Francom Earns Defensive Player of the Week After Career Weekend

Talia Francom celebrating during annual Pink match 10/9/26

Francom Earns Defensive Player of the Week After Career Weekend

10/12/2026 5:02:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Sophomore middle blocker Talia Francom has been named the Atlantic Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Week, the league office announced Monday

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The Cary native led the team over the weekend with 26 kills and 15 total blocks

. She averaged 3.25 kills per set while posting a team-best .469 hitting percentage (minimum 10 attempts) and averaging nearly two blocks per set (1.88)

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Francom recorded a career-high 14 kills with a .500 hitting percentage and 7.0 total blocks in the Pack's four-set win over Syracuse on Friday evening

. She capped off the weekend with 11 kills, a .429 hitting percentage, and 8.0 total blocks against Boston College on Sunday

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This is the first ACC weekly honor of her career