EVANSVILLE, Ind.- University of Southern Indiana Volleyball's Aysa Thomas was named the Ohio Valley Conference's Freshman of the Week for the fourth time this season on Monday afternoon.
 
Thomas played an instrumental part in the Screaming Eagles' final home series wins against Lindenwood University. The setter recorded 74 assists, 19 digs, 11 kills, and four blocks over the two wins.
 
In game one, Thomas recorded her 19^th double-double of the 2025 season with 35 assists and 10 digs. The freshman landed a career-high seven kills in the win, adding two to her previous career-high.  In the third set, Thomas helped her offense to the best set of the series. After adding two kills herself, she assisted the team to an error-less set for a .429 hitting percentage.
 
For the final game in Liberty Arena in the Screaming Eagles' regular season, Thomas kicked the first set off with a big solo block, just the second of her career. In the same set, she dished out 10 assists and two kills. She finished the game with 39 assists, nine digs, four kills, and three blocks.
 
The freshman has remained an all-around threat during her debut season, recording not only over 960 assists, but also 330 digs and 65 kills.
 
To wrap up the final home series of the 2025 season, the Thomas and the Eagles finished off with 10 wins inside Liberty Arena. They remain in the third spot in the OVC standings behind Morehead State University and Eastern Illinois University.
 
USI is set for one more road series at Western Illinois University before the OVC Tournament. The Eagles will play the Leathernecks on Tuesday at 6 p.m. and Wednesday at 2 p.m. Fans can follow USI Athletics on Facebook, Instagram, and X for game coverage, as well as online at usiscreamingeagles.com.