INDIANAPOLIS – The Great Lakes Valley Conference has named Rockhurst sophomore outside hitter Morgan Rietzke and Missouri S&T junior libero Jackie Pyles as its Baden Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week, respectively; it was announced by the league office Monday.

Both Rietzke and Pyles each earn their first career honor.
 
Rietzke averaged a team-best 3.36 kills and 2.36 digs per set as she led Rockhurst (23-3, 14-2 GLVC) in its three wins over William Jewe1l (3-0), McKendree (3-2), and Illinois Springfield (3-0) last week.  She collected 37 kills and 26 digs in 11 sets en route to earning her 21st double-digit kill outing of the season.  Against the Cardinals, Rietzke collected 15 kills on 27 swings with just one error (.519).  She followed that performance with 12 kills and 15 digs against the Bearcats for her eighth double-double of the season, while earning 15 points and adding five blocks in the win.  The Kansas City, Mo., native finished the week with 10 kills on 24 strikes with just two errors to hit .333, while earning four digs, two block assists, and one assist against Illinois Springfield.  Rietzke is averaging 3.20 kills and 2.44 digs per set for the Hawks.