Kansas City, Mo. – Hailey Heider of Bushnell (Ore.) has been named the NAIA Women’s Volleyball Attacker of the Week, Ava Saiers of Providence (Mont.) has been named the NAIA Women’s Volleyball Defender of the Week, and Aleksandra Dalach of Morningside (Iowa) has been named the NAIA Women's Volleyball Setter of the Week. The trio was selected based on their performances from October 28 - November 3 and were chosen out of a pool of conference/Continental Athletic Conference (Independents)/unaffiliated group nominees.

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NAIA Women's Volleyball Attacker of the Week 

Hailey Heider, Bushnell (Ore.) – JR – Outside Hitter

• Totaled 48 kills in a pair of wins for an average of 6.86 kills per set
• Recorded an attack percentage of .380 with 10 errors on 100 total attacks
• Added 26 digs on the week while also having six total blocks
• Aided Bushnell to wins over Northwest (Wash.) and Evergreen (Wash.)

NAIA Women's Volleyball Defender of the Week

Ava Saiers, Providence (Mont.) – SR – Defensive Specialist

• Totaled 55 digs in a pair of wins with an average of 7.86 digs per set
• Had 23 digs in a three-set sweep of No. 15 Montana Western
• Also handed out 10 assists with 30 receptions and one error for a percentage of .967
• Led Providence to wins over No. 15 Montana Western and RV Carroll (Mont.)

NAIA Women's Volleyball Setter of the Week 

Aleksandra Dalach, Morningside (Iowa) – SO – Setter

• Recorded 88 assists for an average of 12.57 assists per set in two matches
• Had a double-double in a 3-0 win over Briar Cliff (Iowa) with 37 assists and 12 digs
• Added 19 digs on the week with five kills
• Aided Morningside (Iowa) in wins over Briar Cliff (Iowa) and Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.)

For a full archive of the 2024 NAIA Women's Volleyball Players of the Week, click HERE