Freshman outside hitter/middle blocker Taylor Bannister was named SEC Freshman of the Week, announced on Monday via Twitter.
She is the first Tiger to receive the honor since 2014 and LSU’s first of the season.
Bannister has orchestrated a staggering start to her freshman campaign, being a major contributor to the LSU’s best start to a season since 2010.
Bannister has racked up 116.5 points, 34 spikes, and 103 kills on the season, recording a .366 hitting percentage.
Over the past weekend, Bannister registered a team-high hitting percentage of .534 and only seven errors.
Despite the team falling for the first time of the season, Bannister managed to conduct a noteworthy performance for the Tigers, recording a team-high 18 kills and a .400 hitting percentage.
LSU will resume action on Wednesday night in Waco, Texas, against Baylor at 7 p.m.
 

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LSU freshman middle blocker/outside hitter Taylor Bannister (7) positions herself to bump the ball during practice in the PMAC on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017.