KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- For the fourth consecutive time this season, Washburn libero Faith Rottinghaus has been named the MIAA Volleyball Defensive Athlete of the Week after another stellar weekend on the court.

Rottinghaus averaged 5.17 digs per set in two victories last week while also successfully receiving all 12 service attempts that came her way with zero errors. In the sweep over Newman, Rottinghaus led the Ichabods with 14 digs and also added 17 in the shutout win over Central Oklahoma.

For the season, Rottinghaus is leading the conference with 6.02 digs per set, which also currently ranks eighth in the nation. She is also tied for the team lead in service aces with 18.

There has been at least one Ichabod receive MIAA Athlete of the Week honors every week this season.

The No. 1-ranked Washburn volleyball team remains at home this weekend taking on Missouri Southern (Friday, Oct. 8) and Pittsburg State (Saturday, Oct. 9).