Freshman Defensive Specialist Kyrie Keffer (Henley High School) was named the NWAC Defensive Player of the Week. She received this honor for her efforts in matches against Chemeketa and Clackamas Community Colleges. She had 41 digs in the two conference games, as well as a 2.42 serve/receive efficiency. The RiverHawks went 1-1 in those two matches. This is the first time that Keffer has received this honor this season and 2nd time being named the Southern Region Defensive Player of the Week. 

NWAC Players of the Week - Week 5
Offensive:   Brooke Spoor, Grays Harbor
Setter:        Brooke Swanson, Columbia Basin
Defensive:  Kyrie Keffer, Umpqua

Regional Players of the Week – Week 5
North
Offensive: Diane Olson, Olympic
Setter: Megan Rogers/Railey Holst, Bellevue
Defensive: Erika Weber, Bellevue

East
Offensive: Kerista Goodpastor, Yakima Valley
Setter: Brooke Swanson, Columbia Basin
Defensive: Kaitlin Ramsey, Spokane

West 
Offensive: Brooke Spoor, Grays Harbor
Setter: Sara Caraveo, Grays Harbor
Defensive: Cassidy Thompson, Lower Columbia

South 
Offensive: Grace Phillips, Linn-Benton
Setter: Elisha Levasa, Mt. Hood 
Defensive: Kyrie Keffer, Umpqua