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    Jupiter And Dennerley Named USC's Wells Fargo Student-Athletes Of The Week
    Freshmen lead Trojans to tournament titles
    Freshman Alex Jupiter led USC to the 2008 Holiday Inn LA City Center Trojan Invitational title while garnering MVP honors.
    Freshman Alex Jupiter led USC to the 2008 Holiday Inn LA City Center Trojan Invitational title while garnering MVP honors.

    Sept. 9, 2008

    Freshmen Alex Jupiter of the women's volleyball team and Joel Dennerley of the men's water polo team were named the USC Wells Fargo Student-Athletes of the Week on Monday (Sept. 8) for the week of Sept. 1-7.

    The freshman outside hitter Jupiter was named the MVP of the 2008 Holiday Inn LA City Center Trojan Invitational as she led USC to the title with wins over Oklahoma, Hofstra and San Diego. Jupiter garnered MVP honors after totaling 48 kills in 10 sets (4.80 kps) while hitting .367 for the tournament (48-12-98). She had one assist, three service aces, 10 digs, seven blocks (five solo, two assisted) and 57 points (5.70 pps).

    The freshman goalie Dennerley allowed no goals and had 10 saves in three periods against Pacific on Saturday and played in both of the overtime wins vs. LMU and Pepperdine on Sunday to help lead USC to the championship at the Triton Invitational in San Diego. In the semifinal win vs. LMU he had 14 saves and in the finals vs. Pepperdine he registered nine more saves.