Defender of the Week
Brooklyn Hayes, Montana Tech
Defensive Specialist I Junior I Tumwater, Wash.
Hayes anchored No. 24 ranked Montana Tech’s back row with 65 digs across nine sets, averaging 7.22 digs per set during matches against No. 16 Bellevue (Neb.) and Dakota State (S.D.).
Hayes recorded a season-high 33 digs and two assists in the Orediggers’ five-set setback at Bellevue. She followed two days later with 32 digs, four assists and three service aces as Montana Tech earned a four-set road victory over Dakota State.
She was also flawless in serve reception for the week, committing no reception errors in 32 attempts.
This is Hayes’ first career Erck Hotels / Frontier Conference Player-of-the-Week honor.