DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: PS-Altoona MB Connor Ebersole had an excellent week at the net for the Lions, racking up 14 total blocks in three matches. He recorded three block assists in Wednesday night's loss at AMCC opponent Geneva, two block assists and one solo block in Friday night's win at non-conference foe Houghton, and eight block assists in the Lions' 3-2 victory at Hilbert on Saturday. His eight block assists versus Hilbert tied for the second-most block assists in a match in team history. On the week, Ebersole recorded 14 total blocks, averaging 1.17 blocks per set.

BEST OF THE REST: PS-Behrend OH Joshua Elegeer tallied 14 digs in a pair of matches over the weekend, as he led the team with nine digs in the win over Geneva, while also adding six kills and two aces...Hilbert L Michael Pozzuto held the Hawks strong defensively against Penn State Altoona with 12 digs, and passed at an impressive .927 clip on 41 receptions...Wells S Mason Moon had an excellent defensive week for the Express, tallying 17 digs and two block assists in the three matches that he played last week, he had 2.67 digs per set in the midweek win over Bethany College, while also recording his 1,000th career assist...Thiel L Cameron Long recorded eight digs in the Tomcats 3-0 win over Mount Aloysius on Sunday.