PAIGE HAVEL OF UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS, a senior middle blocker from Giddings, Texas, has been named SCAC Volleyball Defensive Player-of-the-Week for matches played from Monday, October 17 through Sunday, October 23. SCAC Volleyball Release (Week 8)

Havel posted 21 total blocks and 34 total points on the week, averaging 2.10 blocks per set, to lead the Celts to a perfect 3-0 week. The senior, who leads the conference in total blocks (124) and is second in blocks per set (1.39), had a team-high eight blocks in St. Thomas' 3-1 upset victory over Southwestern, just the second win over the Pirates for the program since joining the SCAC prior to the 2019 season

This is Paige Havel's second player of the week award, and she is the first player to earn offensive and defensive player of the week in the same season.