Rookie of the Week

Vanessa Chavez, Northern Vermont-Johnson
First-year / Fullerton, California

Vanessa Chavez was instrumental in a 3-0 week of conference matches. She totaled 39 kills (3.55 k/s), 31 digs (2.82 d/s), six assists (0.55 a/s), six service aces (0.55 sa/s), and two solo blocks (0.18 b/s). In a three-set win over rival NVU-Lyndon, the rookie smashed nine kills and had five digs, four assists, and three service aces. In a total of eight sets in double-header action against UMaine-Presque Isle, Chavez had 30 kills, 26 digs, three service aces, two assists, and two blocks.