BYU men's volleyball star earns national honor
BYU men's volleyball player Futi Tavana has been honored for his performances in the Cougars' sweep of Long Beach State last weekend.
Tavana, a 6-foot-8 redshirt freshman, is a middle blocker from Kalaheo, Hawaii. He is the Sports Imports/AVCA Division I-II Men's National Player of the Week.
Here's more from a BYU news release:
In the first match-up with the 49ers, Tavana hit .500 with 11 kills in 20 attempts and one error. He also completed his first career double-double, getting 11 blocks, in addition to adding one ace in the match. Tavana started the night strong, recording three kills and a block early in the first set to contribute four of BYU's first five points against the 49ers. Forced into a comeback situation, with Long Beach State leading 2-1, he recorded a service ace to give the Cougars an 8-5 lead early in the fourth set, while another kill later tied the score 21-21. Tavana opened the final set with a kill, the first of his final three. With a five-point lead down the stretch, the redshirt freshman recorded a solo block as BYU went on to win the match.
In the second match against Long Beach, Tavana turned in an even better outing, notching the second double-double of his young career with 14 kills and 13 blocks. His 13 total blocks marked a new career high and tied a BYU record high (shared with Scott Bunker's 13 blocks vs. No. 1 Hawaii on April 14, 2001). Three of Tavana's 13 blocks came against reigning AVCA National Player of the Week Dean Bittner who only suffered nine attack errors on way to a career-high 42 kills. He also hit .636 in the match and picked up one dig. After a close loss in the fourth set, BYU found itself trailing 9-5 in the fifth. Tavana single-handedly brought his team back to within one point (12-11) with three kills and two blocks.
For the week, Tavana hit .571 and averaged 2.50 kills, 2.40 blocks and 3.85 points per game.
Tavana, a 6-foot-8 redshirt freshman, is a middle blocker from Kalaheo, Hawaii. He is the Sports Imports/AVCA Division I-II Men's National Player of the Week.
Here's more from a BYU news release:
In the first match-up with the 49ers, Tavana hit .500 with 11 kills in 20 attempts and one error. He also completed his first career double-double, getting 11 blocks, in addition to adding one ace in the match. Tavana started the night strong, recording three kills and a block early in the first set to contribute four of BYU's first five points against the 49ers. Forced into a comeback situation, with Long Beach State leading 2-1, he recorded a service ace to give the Cougars an 8-5 lead early in the fourth set, while another kill later tied the score 21-21. Tavana opened the final set with a kill, the first of his final three. With a five-point lead down the stretch, the redshirt freshman recorded a solo block as BYU went on to win the match.
In the second match against Long Beach, Tavana turned in an even better outing, notching the second double-double of his young career with 14 kills and 13 blocks. His 13 total blocks marked a new career high and tied a BYU record high (shared with Scott Bunker's 13 blocks vs. No. 1 Hawaii on April 14, 2001). Three of Tavana's 13 blocks came against reigning AVCA National Player of the Week Dean Bittner who only suffered nine attack errors on way to a career-high 42 kills. He also hit .636 in the match and picked up one dig. After a close loss in the fourth set, BYU found itself trailing 9-5 in the fifth. Tavana single-handedly brought his team back to within one point (12-11) with three kills and two blocks.
For the week, Tavana hit .571 and averaged 2.50 kills, 2.40 blocks and 3.85 points per game.
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