Grand Rapids, Mich. — The Aquinas women's volleyball team made its way to Southfield, Mich., this past Wednesday (Oct. 4), as AQ took on the Lawrence Tech Blue Devils in conference play. The Saints defeated the Blue Devils 3-1 (25-22, 25-27, 25-21, 25-19) with junior
Lydia Harper putting on a performance that earned her WHAC Setter of the Week, as announced by the conference office on Monday (Oct. 9).
This is the second week in a row Harper has been selected, and her third time overall receiving the award. This is the team's fifth time having a Player of the Week this season.
Harper played all four sets at LTU and averaged 11.75 assists per set, tallying a total of 47. She also had eight digs, five kills, four blocks and an ace.
In the conference, Harper ranks third in assists per set (9.47) and is tied for second with AQ's
Cece Pelak with .57 aces per set.
The Saints return to the court on Friday (Oct. 13) at home for a doubleheader. AQ will take on Kuyper at 4 p.m. and then Lourdes at 7 p.m. Aquinas will then take on Siena Heights at home on Saturday (Oct. 14) at 2 p.m..
AQ (20-4, 9-1 WHAC) has won nine of their past ten matches, winning 27 out of the last 35 sets played.