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.
This marks the first time this season, and fourth time in her career, that Funk has been named the Athlete of the Week.
