Facing the top-ranked team in the country, Funk put together an outstanding performance for the Heat as they took two sets off the Pandas. The fifth-year middle started the weekend by posting a career-best 14 kills with just 3 errors, while playing strong defence, recording nine digs and three blocks for 17 total points in a four-set loss to the Pandas. She followed that up with nine kills and a season-best .429 hitting percentage, with eight more digs, one block and 10 points in Saturday's four-set loss. Thanks to her performance against the Pandas, she's recorded 2.53 kills per set and a .346 hitting percentage so far this season, both on pace for career best marks.
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This marks the first time this season, and fourth time in her career, that Funk has been named the Athlete of the Week.
