Eliza Sharp earns SEC Defensive Player of the Week honors

Good to have Sharp back.

Middle blocker Eliza Sharp made her presence known on the defensive end with 11 stuffs in Texas A&M’s 2-0 week.

Missing six games with an ankle injury in the early part of the SEC slate, Sharp made her return to action last week against Florida. She used that match as a ramp-up to get more comfortable running off that ankle, setting up for a big week ahead.

In A&M’s 3-1 win at Georgia, Sharp posted four blocks of the team’s 11 against a formidable Bulldog team. She built on that performance significantly on Sunday.

Sharp posted seven blocks against Kentucky, helping the Aggies slow down a usually lethal Wildcat attack.

The growth curve of Texas A&M’s middles has been a key part of their recent surge in play. The production there has helped balance the offense, but even block touches have allowed easier first-contacts for the A&M backline.

The Maroon & White will need Sharp to extend her recent heater of defensive play against two tall and physical Orange teams next weekend.

Another strong weekend at the net would go a long way.