Chelsea Riedel, Women's Volleyball

After a strong start to this year’s campaign, freshman outside hitter Chelsea Riedel of the women’s volleyball team has been named the Athlete of the Week. Riedel dominated the outside for the Hawks leading to 40 kills, 16 digs and 44 total points in three matches. Despite the Hawks not winning a match yet this season, they have played teams to the bring featuring a four-set thriller against No. 25 Riverside in their home opener last Wednesday. In the game against Riverside she set career marks with 21 kills, 12 digs, and two services aces. She has yet to fall below at least eight total kills. She has landed in double-digit kills in all but one game this season. She has started and played every set this season to prove her dynamic worth. Throughout the season, she has notched a 3.75 kills-per-set mark to lead her team.