University of Connecticut Athletics
Pair of Husky Freshmen Honored by BIG EAST
10/22/2012 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
Oct. 22, 2012
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Freshman setter Marissa Prinzbach (Cincinnati, Ohio) of the University of Connecticut volleyball team was named the BIG EAST Rookie of the Week for the week ending October 21. Classmate Immanuella Anagu (
In a 2-0 weekend for the Huskies, Prinzbach commanded the UConn offense with 98 assists and averaged 10.89 per set. Against USF on Friday night, she reached the 50-assist mark for the third time this season, added four kills and tied for the team lead with 18 digs. On Sunday, Prinzbach dished out 48 assists in just four sets and contributed six digs and three blocks to wrap up a win over
Anagu, a middle blocker, hit an astounding .525 for the weekend on 25 kills and just four errors. She tallied a career-high 15 kills against the Bulls, while hitting .667 with four blocks. Against the Panthers, Anagu posted 10 kills, hit .368 and chipped in with six blocks.
