Mackenzie Bigbee out for the season
Junior right side hitter Mackenzie Bigbee jumps to spike the ball over the West Virginia blockers. Bigbee had nine kills and four digs in the 21-25, 25-18, 25-17, 25-16 match win on Oct. 4.
October 31, 2015
Senior Mackenzie Bigbee will be out for the rest of the volleyball season with a knee injury.
Bigbee had surgery on her right knee on Oct. 7 to fix a tear in her meniscus. After the surgery, the ISU Athletic Department said she would be back in 2-4 weeks if the surgery went well.
After examining her right knee again, the doctors found a blood clot. She will be re-evaluated in the next couple weeks, but ISU volleyball coach Christy Johnson-Lynch thinks it’s going to be tough to come back and play.
Johnson-Lynch said they expect Bigbee to be out for the rest of the season. Bigbee will continue to be on the team for upcoming matches and practices.
Johnson-Lynch sees Bigbee as a motivational coach on the sideline. She hopes to see her provide feedback to the younger players and help them throughout the matches and practices.
“[Mackenzie Bigbee] is a tremendous teammate, tremendous player and tremendous character,” Johnson-Lynch said. “She may not be on the floor, but her contribution is incredibly important.”
