Robinson earned SEC Honors on Sept. 4
Robinson Named SEC Freshman Of The Week
September 04, 2018 | Volleyball
by Mary Catherine Molay, Graduate Assistant/Communications
STARKVILLEÂ - Coming off an elite performance for Mississippi State this past weekend, Deja Robinson was tabbed the Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week, the league office announced Monday.Â
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Following an impressive weekend at the Appalachian State Invitational in Boone, North Carolina, Robinson tallied a total of 42 kills and finished the weekend with a .443 hitting percentage with 4.08 points and 3.23 kills per set. She was also named to the Appalachian State Invitational All-Tournament Team.
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On Friday against Davidson, she had a career-high 20 kills and finished with a .562 hitting percentage.
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"This is such a big honor, and I didn't expect it," Robinson said. "I'm trusting the process, and I am looking forward to the rest of the season with my team. We have something special going on in Starkville."
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Robinson is the first Bulldog to earn SEC Freshman Player of the Week since Kimmy Gardiner in 2013. Gardiner won the honor twice that season.
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"I am so proud of Deja and her performance last weekend," first-year coach Julie Darty said. "Deja is a very talented player for us, and we have high hopes for her and her future here as a Bulldog. Deja really stepped up and did a great job for us both offensively and defensively. Â She is a gifted athlete that also is understanding the game at this level, and I am proud of her. Deja continues to work hard every single day in practice and is really becoming a student of the game. We are very proud of Deja."
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For more information on Mississippi State volleyball, follow the Bulldogs on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching for "HailStateVB." You can also find all-access coverage of the program on SnapChat by searching for "HailStateSnap."
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STARKVILLEÂ - Coming off an elite performance for Mississippi State this past weekend, Deja Robinson was tabbed the Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week, the league office announced Monday.Â
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Following an impressive weekend at the Appalachian State Invitational in Boone, North Carolina, Robinson tallied a total of 42 kills and finished the weekend with a .443 hitting percentage with 4.08 points and 3.23 kills per set. She was also named to the Appalachian State Invitational All-Tournament Team.
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On Friday against Davidson, she had a career-high 20 kills and finished with a .562 hitting percentage.
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"This is such a big honor, and I didn't expect it," Robinson said. "I'm trusting the process, and I am looking forward to the rest of the season with my team. We have something special going on in Starkville."
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Robinson is the first Bulldog to earn SEC Freshman Player of the Week since Kimmy Gardiner in 2013. Gardiner won the honor twice that season.
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"I am so proud of Deja and her performance last weekend," first-year coach Julie Darty said. "Deja is a very talented player for us, and we have high hopes for her and her future here as a Bulldog. Deja really stepped up and did a great job for us both offensively and defensively. Â She is a gifted athlete that also is understanding the game at this level, and I am proud of her. Deja continues to work hard every single day in practice and is really becoming a student of the game. We are very proud of Deja."
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For more information on Mississippi State volleyball, follow the Bulldogs on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching for "HailStateVB." You can also find all-access coverage of the program on SnapChat by searching for "HailStateSnap."
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