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Williams Earns MAC West Defensive Player of the Week Honors

CLEVELAND – Announced by the Mid-American Conference on Monday, Western Michigan volleyball redshirt sophomore middle blocker Janell Williams has been named MAC West Defensive Player of the Week.

Williams in matches over the weekend against Ball State and Toledo registered 19 total blocks, averaging a staggering 2.11 per set. Williams had seven solo blocks in two matches to go along with 12 block assists.

The Ann Arbor, Mich., was dominant at the net against the Rockets on Saturday, posting a career-high 12 blocks. Williams' notched nine block assists versus Toledo, tied for the fifth most in a five-set match in school history.