OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

David Smith, Rivier (Sr, OH - Clinton, Ohio)

Smith led Rivier to a 2-1 week with the Raiders lone loss coming at the hands of No. 1 Springfield. The senior recorded double-digit kills in all three matches played and averaged 4.25 kills, 1.67 digs, 0.58 aces and 0.50 blocks per set while hitting .127. Smith highlighted his week with a 26-kill effort in a 3-1 win over Elms, which is receiving votes in the AVCA Division III national poll. He also had 12 kills in a 3-1 win over GNAC foe JWU and had 13 in the four-set setback to the Pride, as the Raiders managed to take one set from the top-ranked team in the nation.