Williamsburg, KY – Playing a pivotal role in their respective teams remaining unbeaten setter Savanah Jolly and guard Kyle Duke have been named the Pepsi Athletes of the Week, the athletic department announced Monday.
 
Savanah Jolly earned athlete of the week honors after helping guide the Patriots to the MSC Tournament title.  The junior notched 87 assists, 12.43 a/s, to go along with 24 digs, and seven kills over two matches.  The Louisville, KY native opened the week with 39 assists, 11 digs, and three kills in the Patriots 3-0 sweep against Cumberland.  Jolly followed that up with 48 assists, 13 digs, and four kills as UC took down Campbellsville 3-1 to capture their second MSC tournament title in program history and improve to 34-0 on the year. 
 
Kyle Duke earned athlete of the week honors after averaging 25.3 ppg, 11 assists, and seven rebounds over a trio of games.  Duke began the week with a season-high 31 points, including 4-5 from behind-the-arc, in the win over Johnson.  The senior followed that up with 27 points, five assists, and four rebounds as the Patriots pulled away from Brescia in the second half.  Duke notched 22 points and three assists against Truett McConnell as Cumberlands improves to 8-0 on the season. 
 
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