Lewis Earns GAC Weekly Defensive Award

DURANT, Okla. – Southeastern libero Patience Lewis has picked up Great American Conference Defensive Player of the Week honors following her performance last week.
 
The Savage Storm put together a 1-1 record last week, but made a statement with its one win as SE toppled league-leading and No. 22 ranked Oklahoma Baptist in a resounding 3-0 sweep.
 
Lewis, a senior from Pearland, Texas, patrolled the back row over both contests, averaging 7.50 digs per set to pace the league for the week.
 
She put up 22 digs in the road loss to Arkansas-Fort smith but came back with 22 digs in the sweep of OBU on Thursday, and has lifted her season average to 5.29 digs per set.
 
Southeastern is back in action Oct. 26 when it takes on Arkansas-Ft. Smith at 6 p.m. in Bloomer Sullivan Gymnasium.