Molly Richards, Mount Aloysius College, Women's Volleyball (Defensive)
Richards had a solid week on both offense and defense for the Mounties. She tallied double-digit kills and digs in all four contests, while having 23 digs or more in three of the four games. Over the course of the week, Richards averaged 6.6 digs per set, while also having a reception percentage of .946 for the week, with almost 100 total receiving chances. In Saturday's games, the Junior had 29 digs in each, with 56 receptions, and committed just three errors. Richards now leads the AMCC in digs and ranks second in digs per set, while also leading in kills per set.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Mount Aloysius OH Molly Richards had a solid week on both offense and defense for the Mounties. She tallied double-digit kills and digs in all four contests, while having 23 digs or more in three of the four games. Over the course of the week, Richards averaged 6.6 digs per set, while also having a reception percentage of .946 for the week, with almost 100 total receiving chances. In Saturday's games, the Junior had 29 digs in each, with 56 receptions, and committed just three errors. Richards now leads the AMCC in digs and ranks second in digs per set, while also leading in kills per set.
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