The reigning Rookie of the Year, outside hitter Kiera Hamilton, picked up right where she left off. Averaging 4.15 kills and 4.69 points per set, Hamilton leads the conference in kills and points after the first weekend of play. Against Northwestern, the Tucson native tallied 15 kills, 9 digs, and 16.5 points in the home-opener Big Ten victory. Against Georgetown, Hamilton recorded 19 kills, 11 digs, and 21.0 points in the match. The sophomore continued her dominance by contributing 20 kills, 7 digs, and 23.5 points in a win over Howard on Sunday. She totaled 54 kills, 3 serve aces, 6 total blocks, and 60 points over the three-game span.
