EVANSVILLE, Ind.- University of Southern Indiana Volleyball freshman Aysa Thomas was named Ohio Valley Conference Setter and Freshman of the Week, her first time taking both honors.

Thomas' performance in USI's OVC home opening series against Eastern Illinois last weekend helped the team grab its first two conference wins. In two sweeps, the Screaming Eagles went 6-0 in sets against the Panthers.

The freshman recorded 70 assists, 20 digs, five kills, and three blocks in the two games. Leading the team to a .292 hitting percentage for the weekend, she averaged 11.67 assists per set. She tallied her eighth and ninth consecutive double-doubles in the series.

To grab her first career OVC win, Thomas dished out 39 assists and 10 digs, getting USI's offense to a .342 hitting percentage, the second highest it's been this season. To open the game, Thomas assisted on 14 kills, as the team tallied 16 kills on just two errors for a .389 hitting percentage. In set two, she had another 14 assists, helping the team to an error-less set with 19 kills on a game-high .422 hitting percentage.

For game two, the freshman recorded another 31 assists and 10 digs. She snuck five kills in herself for a career-high, helping to keep the Panthers' defense on their toes.

This week's honors mark the third time Thomas has been named Setter of the Week, but the first time she takes home Freshman of the Week.

Next up, Thomas and the team go back on the road to Southeast Missouri State University for two games on Thursday at 6 p.m. and Friday at 2 p.m. Follow along and get updates on USI Athletics on Facebook, Instagram, and X for game coverage and online at usiscreamingeagles.com.