BATON ROUGE, La. — Southern University senior libero Najah Harris was named the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Defensive Player of the Week for the second time this season, the conference announced Tuesday.
 
Harris led the NCAA in total digs for the week and ranked fifth nationally in digs per set, earning the weekly honor for the third time this season.
 
Harris continued to establish herself as one of the nation's top defensive players, recording 76 digs across three matches to lead the NCAA in total digs for the second time this season. She averaged 6.33 digs per set, ranking fifth nationally.
 
The Dallas native opened the week with 25 digs and four assists against Alcorn State, averaging 6.25 digs per set in the contest.
 
Harris followed with her second 30-dig performance of the season, recording 31 digs and adding five assists in Southern's four-set victory over Mississippi Valley State.
 
She closed out the week with 20 digs against Jackson State, marking her 10th match this season with at least 20 digs.
 
Through the season, Harris ranks sixth nationally with 356 total digs and seventh in digs per set at 5.16, continuing to anchor the Lady Jaguars' defensive effort.

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