by BOISE, Idaho – Boise State volleyball senior Melia Barlow has been named the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week, the conference announced Tuesday.
Barlow, a transfer from Northern Arizona, earned the honor after tallying a total of 52 digs and 16 assists during the Bulldog Invitational in Asheville, N.C. against Middle Tennessee and UNC Asheville.
The senior libero led the team in digs and service aces in all three contests. She also added three service aces in each of her last two matches.
To open the season, Barlow posted 28 digs and five assists against Middle Tennessee.
The conference honor marks the first Pac-12 weekly award of the 2026 season and the first of Barlow’s career.
