Porter Collects HCAC Player of the Week Honors

CARMEL, Ind. - Morgan Porter collected another Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Week award Monday afternoon. Recently announced by the league office, Porter claims her second Defensive Player of the Week award of the season. 

Porter led Defiance to a 1-1 week in HCAC play including a 3-0 sweep of Manchester on Wednesday. The junior then capped her week by setting another career-high as she tallied 45 digs in an extremely competitive five set match against Rose-Hulman on Saturday. Over her eight sets of action, Porter tallied 66 digs and a staggering 8.25 digs/set mark. The libero then added in six assists and two service aces to wrap up her impressive stat sheet. 

Porter continues her impressive list of accolades as she ranks 14th in NCAA Division III in digs per set (6.04), as of October 11. The Defiance native also sits within the upper echelon of the nation as she lands 16th in total digs (429). 

The junior consistently finds her name at the top of conference leader boards. Porter currently sits second in digs per set (6.32) as well as total digs (499). 

Porter's efforts have helped Defiance to a 13-8 season thus far. DC volleyball will return to action Wednesday, October 16, as they host Earlham in HCAC action at 7:00 pm.