Molly Richards, Mount Aloysius College, Women's Volleyball (Offensive)

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Mount Aloysius OH Molly Richards helped the Mounties go 2-1 last week with their only loss being to nationally ranked Carnegie Mellon (No. 25). The Mountie senior was a consistent offensive force, totaling 52 kills (5.78 per set) on .298 hitting while averaging 6.1 points per set. She added three service aces to her scoring output, showcasing both her power at the net and her ability to contribute from the service line. On the defensive side, Richards was just as impactful, recording 54 digs (6.0 per set) across the three matches while maintaining a strong .921 serve-receive percentage on 41 attempts.

BEST OF THE REST: PS-Altoona OH Lia Simanski powered the Lions to a 3-0 week of non-conference play on the road, as she recorded 45.5 points (4.5 points per set), 42 kills (4.2 kills per set), and eight service aces (0.3 aces per set), while also compiling a .232 hitting percentage...Hilbert S/OPP Lindsay Madigan led the Hawks offense with 27 kills, hitting .254, with 44 assists, five aces, 27 digs, and three blocks in a 2-1 week for Hilbert...Pitt-Bradford MH Jenna Louser had a highly efficient week against some tough competition for Pitt-Bradford, as she totaled 23 kills on just 53 attacks while committing only three hitting errors, giving her a .377 hitting percentage for the week...Pitt-Greensburg OH Mia Stohon led the Bobcat offensive attack in all three volleyball matches this past week, tallying 32 total kills and hitting at a .183 percentage for the week...Carlow MH Paige Keller finished the week second on the team with 17 kills, as the Celtice went 1-2 on the week.