TicketsDuPont Named C-USA Player of the Week
Contact: Shawn Sell
9/2/2003
Julie DuPont, Conference USA Co-Player of the Week. |
Cincinnati, Ohio -- Julie DuPont, who helped lead Cincinnati to a 3-1 record in the first weekend of play, has been named Conference USA Co-Player of the week.
DuPont (Muskego, Wis./Muskego), a junior outside hitter, shared the honor with Memphis? Tiara Gilkey.
DuPont who earned a spot on the all-tournament team after averaging 6.2 points, 5.00 kills, 2.53 digs and 1.07 blocks per game. She finished the weekend hitting .294 and posting three double-double performances. In UC's win over Fairfield, DuPont became just the ninth player in school history to reach 1,000 kills in her career.
The Bearcats return to action this weekend hosting a trio of matches as part of the Bearcat Invitational in Fifth Third Arena at Shoemaker Center. UC opens the tournament on Friday evening at 7 p.m. against Marshall, before hosting match ups with Butler and New Mexico State on Monday.