Women's Volleyball

Week 8: Volleyball Player of the Week Honorees Announced

Offensive Player of the Week
Gabby Weihe, Middle Blocker, Western Michigan

Gabby Weihe was a force in the middle for the Broncos, racking up 28 kills (4.00/set) on a .400 hitting percentage and adding seven blocks (1.00/set) for a team-leading 32.0 points (4.57/set) to help WMU hand Toledo its first two MAC losses of the season. The senior led the Brown and Gold with 16 kills on a .361 hitting percentage and four blocks in Friday's four-set win, and followed that up with 12 kills while hitting .474 in Saturday's straight-set victory.

Defensive Player of the Week
Molly Creech, Outside Hitter, Miami

Sophomore outside hitter Molly Creech led the Red and White defensively with 44 digs (6.29/set) this week, as she totaled a season-high 23 digs at Eastern Michigan on Thursday night. In addition, Creech recorded a .933 reception percentage (42-for-45). She also added 12 kills, six service aces, and an assist. Her efforts helped the RedHawks earn two wins at Eastern Michigan and extend Miami's win streak to six.

Setter of the Week
Leah Richmond, Western Michigan

Leah Richmond totaled 78 assists (11.14/set) and 21 digs (3.00/set) to help Western Michigan hit .280 and hand Toledo its first two conference losses of the season. The redshirt sophomore picked up 42 assists, nine digs, and six kills in Friday's four-set win, and followed that up with her team-leading ninth double-double of the year on Saturday, registering 36 assists and 12 digs to help WMU hit a season-best .374 in the straight-set victory.