After Reily Buechler led her team to two wins this week, the sophomore outside hitter earned just as many awards.

Following straight-set wins over Arizona and Arizona State, Buechler was named the ESPNW Volleyball Player of the Week, a national recognition, in addition to winning UCLA/Muscle Milk Student-Athlete of the Week honors.

On Friday versus the Wildcats, Buechler posted an errorless .516 hitting percentage thanks to 16 kills, which tied for a team-high with junior outside hitter Jordan Anderson. She also added seven digs and a service ace.

Buechler had another solid game on Sunday versus the Sun Devils, hitting .265 with 12 kills and 8 digs. One of Buechler’s biggest plays of the weekend came in the Bruins’ 30-28 third set win.

With a kill off the Arizona block, Buechler pushed the score to 29-28 in favor of UCLA, forcing the fourth match point of the set, and setting up the Bruin victory.

Compiled by David Gottlieb, Bruin Sports contributor.

Published by David Gottlieb

Gottlieb is the Sports editor. He was previously an assistant Sports editor in 2016-2017, and has covered baseball, softball, women's volleyball and golf during his time with the Bruin.

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