LOCK HAVEN, Pa. - Slippery Rock University volleyball freshman middle hitter Lauren VonderHaar was named the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Western Division Defensive Athlete of the Week, the league office announced Monday.
 
VonderHaar earned the first weekly honor of her career after recording 12 blocks over a pair of Slippery Rock wins last week against Salem and California (Pa.). Additionally, VonderHaar also contributed seven total kills on a .313 attack percentage.
 
After coming off the bench to produce two blocks and two kills in SRU's three-set victory over Salem, VonderHaar earned her first career start against California and posted one of the top performances by a middle hitter this season with 10 blocks (two solo / eight assisted) and five kills as SRU defeated the Vulcans for the first time since 2006.
 
Dating back to the 2002 season there have been just three other SRU athletes that have had more blocks in a single-match: Michelle Hren (12 vs. West Liberty, 2013), Lisa Bakaitis (11 vs. Millersville, 2011) and Abigail Nigon (11 vs. Notre Dame, 2022).
 
VonderHaar appeared in 13 matches this season. The Aurora, Ohio native ended her rookie year with 16 kills, a .207 attack percentage and 18 blocks (five solo / 13 assisted).
 
Slippery Rock finished its season on a three-match streak for a final overall record of 14-16, the program's second highest season win total since 2012, as well as a PSAC West mark of 8-8.
 




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