UC Riverside junior Jamie DeKiewiet (Hemet, Calif.) was named Big West women's volleyball Player of the Week after leading UCR to its eigth straight victory. The Highlander outside hitter earned MVP tournament honors for the second week in a row after guiding Riverside to four wins at the NAU Tournament.
DeKiewiet averaged 21.5 kills per match, including a season-high 24 against Rider. For the week, she hit at a .339 percentage, had five service aces, 53 digs and nine total blocks. DeKiewiet currently ranks second in the Big West in kills per game (5.31) and points per game (5.87).