Murphy & Hetzler Named NWC Volleyball Student-Athletes of the Week

10/25/2021 4:00:00 PM

HILLSBORO, Ore. - The Northwest Conference is proud to announce its Student-Athletes of the Week in volleyball for the week of October 18th to October 24th.
 
Volleyball Offensive Student-Athlete of the Week
Mara Murphy | Pacific (Ore.) | FR | OH | Salt Lake City, UT | West High School
Mara Murphy set a new school record for kills in a four-set match, leading Pacific in their four-set win over Puget Sound on Friday night. Murphy notched a career-high 28 kills while hitting .328. Murphy's 28 kills in the four-set match breaks the previous record of 27, which was set in 2013. The freshman helped out on the defensive end as well, racking up nine digs.
 
Volleyball Defensive Student-Athlete of the Week
Halle Hetzler | Pacific Lutheran | JR | L | Kailua, HI | Le Jardin Academy
Hetzler led the Lutes defensively with 23 digs in a four-set match against UPS before netting 13 in a 3-set road sweep of George Fox.