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University of New Hampshire Athletics
Kara Oxenknecht Tabbed as America East Rookie of the Week
10/18/2022 5:59:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Oxenknecht was named America East Rookie of the Week for the third time this season
DURHAM, N.H. -- Freshman middle blocker Kara Oxenknecht (Naperville, Ill.) of the University of New Hampshire volleyball team was named America East Rookie of the Week for the third time this season, which was announced by the conference office on Tuesday afternoon.
Oxenknecht led the team with 22 kills, a .425 hitting percentage and eight total blocks in the 1-1 week for the Wildcats. She averaged 2.75 kills and 1.12 blocks per set on the week.  She hit at a .692 clip with ten kills and two digs in a sweep of Stonehill on Wednesday at home and followed that up with 12 kills and eight blocks in a five-set loss to Binghamton, while hitting .296 on Sunday.
Oxenknecht has played in 72 sets and has started all 21 matches she has played in in her rookie season for the Wildcats, posting 143 kills, which ranks second on the team and her .316 hitting percentage leads all America East hitters. Oxenknecht's 72 total blocks also leads the team and her 1.00 blocks per set ranks sixth among America East players.
UNH returns to action Wednesday, October 19 against Stonehill in the final non-conference contest of the season. Match time from Merkert Gymnasium is 7 p.m. in North Easton, Mass.
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Oxenknecht led the team with 22 kills, a .425 hitting percentage and eight total blocks in the 1-1 week for the Wildcats. She averaged 2.75 kills and 1.12 blocks per set on the week.  She hit at a .692 clip with ten kills and two digs in a sweep of Stonehill on Wednesday at home and followed that up with 12 kills and eight blocks in a five-set loss to Binghamton, while hitting .296 on Sunday.
Oxenknecht has played in 72 sets and has started all 21 matches she has played in in her rookie season for the Wildcats, posting 143 kills, which ranks second on the team and her .316 hitting percentage leads all America East hitters. Oxenknecht's 72 total blocks also leads the team and her 1.00 blocks per set ranks sixth among America East players.
UNH returns to action Wednesday, October 19 against Stonehill in the final non-conference contest of the season. Match time from Merkert Gymnasium is 7 p.m. in North Easton, Mass.
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