ST. LOUIS – For the fourth time this season, University of Evansville volleyball player Melanie Feliciano was named the Missouri Valley Conference Freshman of the Week.
 
"Melanie keeps carrying us on offense," Purple Aces head coach Fernando Morales said.  "She carries a lot of responsibilities for a freshman.  We are excited about the future with her in our program."
 
One of her best weekends of the conference season saw Feliciano register 4.78 kills per set while adding 3.67 digs.  Feliciano was rolling in both of the weeks matches, starting with 22 kills and an unbelievable .455 hitting percentage against the Bears. 
 
She registered 12 digs in that match.  In Saturday's contest against SIU, Feliciano posted 21 kills and a career-high of 21 digs.
 
Averaging 4.22 kills per set, Feliciano stands 32^nd in the nation and third among all freshmen.  Her average remains second in the MVC.
 
Feliciano and the Aces head into the final weekend of the season in prime position to clinch their first conference tournament berth in 11 years.
 

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