Heidi Krug Named C-USA Setter-of-the-Week
September 19, 2005 | Volleyball
Sept. 19, 2005
IRVING, Texas- East Carolina junior setter Heidi Krug was named Conference USA Setter-of-the-Week as announced by league officials Monday afternoon. Krug, who tallied 110 assists in two matches this past week, led ECU to wins over Charleston Southern and host Wofford at the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Volleyball Classic in Spartanburg, S.C. on Friday. Krug, a native of Kildeer, Ill., earns her first career C-USA setter-of-the-week honor as well the Pirates first weekly honor of the season.
She set a new career-high with 66 set assists against Charleston Southern in a 3-1 win over the Buccaneers. Krug's 66 assists surpasses her previous high of 64 that she set against Furman her freshman season. After setting a new career-high in the classic opener on Friday, Krug added 44 assists in the nightcap against Wofford in a 3-0 shutout victory over the host Terriers.
In addition to her 110 assists, Krug added nine kills, one service ace, two total blocks and 14 digs in ECU's two wins. Krug finished with an average of 15.71 assists per game in the two matches on Friday. On the season, Krug has recorded 458 assists (13.09 apg), 73 digs, 33 kills and 16 total blocks. She now has 2,018 career assists, ranking her fourth on ECU's all-time assist chart.
The Pirates improved to 6-4 this past week and are currently riding a three-match winning streak heading into conference play. ECU will open its Conference USA season on Friday, Sept. 23 at home against the Tulane Green Wave. The match is set for 7 p.m. inside Minges Coliseum.
