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PROVO, Utah — Junior opposite hitter Kupono Browne was named Off the Block's National Opposite of the Week after leading the Cougars in their two wins against No. 11 USC with 38 kills. Browne finished with a match-high and season-high 22 kills on a .395 clip in a four-set victory against the Trojans on Thursday. He also had a team-high four aces and 16 kills on a .314 attack percentage in another four-set win against USC on Friday. Browne's 22 kills from Thursday's match are the most by any BYU hitter in 2023. 

PROVO, Utah — BYU volleyball sophomore middle blocker Teon Taylor was named this week's National Middle Attacker of the Week after totaling 17 blocks through two five-set victories against No. 7 Pepperdine last weekend. The Las Vegas, Nevada native had a match-high nine blocks against the Waves on Saturday, holding Pepperdine to a season-low clip of .218 in the win. Taylor also had two solo blocks against the Waves on Friday. Through two games, Taylor totaled 17 blocks and held a .643 clip on 14 swings.

The BYU Cougars are hopeful that the lessons they learned this year will translate into greater success in 2023 as their youthful roster shifts into experienced veterans.