Maddie Clapper, Penn State Behrend, Women's Volleyball (Defensive)
Clapper averaged 5.73 digs in three wins for the Lions last week. She posted a season-high 30 digs against Grove City and then followed with 22 in a 3-1 win over Kean. Clapper totaled 63 digs, nine service aces and eight assists in three matches.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: PS-Behrend DS Maddie Clapper averaged 5.73 digs in three wins for the Lions last week. She posted a season-high 30 digs against Grove City and then followed with 22 in a 3-1 win over Kean. Clapper totaled 63 digs, nine service aces and eight assists in three matches.
BEST OF THE REST: Medaille OH Olivia Anderson had an outstanding tournament at the Buffalo State Women's Volleyball Bengal Challenge, as she recorded 51 total digs in the tournament, including her best game of the week with 20 digs against Cazenovia, while also adding 10 kills and one service ace...Pitt-Bradford MH Jordan Sitler had a strong performance at the net this week for Pitt-Bradford, as she had nine blocks in 12 sets this week, including being part of five total blocks in a three-set victory over Keuka...PS-Altoona L Erin Lutz provided steady and strong defense for the Lions during a 3-0 week of non-conference play, helping her team to wins over Wilkes, Chatham, and Bridgewater, as she recorded 64 digs for an average of 4.57 digs per set...Pitt-Greensburg DS Abby Lescallette has been the libero for the team this season, as she led the team in digs and is the first line of defense on serves for the Bobcats, she helped the team go 1-2 this week, sweeping rival Saint Vincent in the team's first win last Wednesday.