DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: PS-Altoona OH Lacee Barnhart had a strong week defensively for the Lions in a pair of 3-0 wins over AMCC opponents Pitt-Greensburg and Hilbert, totaling 21 digs in each match. She compiled 42 digs on the week and averaged 7.0 digs per set, while also chipping in one block assist.

BEST OF THE REST: PS-Behrend L Sarah Nobach averaged 4.00 digs per set in a 2-0 week for the Lions, including her second-best output this season with 23 digs vs. the Mounties, while also adding three assists and one service ace...Alfred State L Nayomie Ferrer Santiago led the Pioneers in both digs and assists, coming away with 18 digs, 64 assists, 12 aces, and eight kills...Mount Aloysius L Kadence Della Valle helped anchor the Mountie defense, as she registered 19 digs and 37 service receptions, only committing three total errors in the Mounties' conference opener against La Roche, she followed that up on Saturday with 29 digs and 30 receptions against Penn State Behrend, while committing just two receiving errors...Carlow OPP Megan Cooper continues to lead Carlow at the net with an average 0.54 blocks per set...Hilbert S Jessee Jonathan led the Hawks defensively with 31 digs, added 33 assists and two aces this past week...Hilbert S Jessee Jonathan led the Hawks defensively with 31 digs and added 33 assists and two aces this past week...Pitt-Bradford DS Kayla Maslowski totaled 34 digs over two matches for the Panthers last week, she had 23 in the 3-1 loss to La Roche over the weekend, while also recording one assist and two service aces on the week...La Roche L Mackenzie Kerkan averaged 5.58 digs per set in a 2-1 week for the Redhawks.