DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Alfred State OH Kiara Perkins played solid all-around matches in a pair of sweeps of Pitt Greensburg. She had 14 digs in the conference victory and averaged 3.80 digs per set in her five sets played on Saturday. She also added 12 kills and five service aces.

BEST OF THE REST: PS-Altoona L Erin Lutz continued to anchor the Lions' defense during a 2-0 week, as she recorded 12 digs (2.40 digs per set) while also chipping in five assists (1.00 assist per set) and one service ace (0.40 aces per set)...Pitt-Bradford OH Olivia Reese led the Panthers' defensive effort in the 3-0 win over La Roche in the AMCC Game of the Week, as she collected 15 digs and added a block in the match, while also adding three kills, two assists, and an ace in the match...PS-Behrend OH Ellec Scouten averaged 2.50 digs per set to help Behrend go 2-0 on the week, as she led with seven digs vs. Hilbert and added eight more in the win over Houghton...Medaille OH Chelsea Prescott led the team in digs in a tough match versus Altoona averaging 2.33 digs per set.