Official NWC Release

HILLSBORO, Ore. - Danielle Skibiel and Caylie Shiramizu helped the 17th-ranked Pacific Lutheran University volleyball team close out its home slate undefeated over the weekend and on Monday were honored by the Northwest Conference as Players of the Week. Skibiel was named the NWC Offensive Player of the Week while Shiramizu snagged NWC Defensive Player of the Week for the second time this fall. 

Skibiel tallied 11 kills and six blocks in the Lutes' 3-0 win over Whitman College on Friday before netting 11 kills and three blocks in a 3-1 win over Whitworth University to force a tie atop the league standings. Shiramizu led the Lutes (19-3, 12-2 NWC) in digs in both matches, averaging 7.3 per set while also collecting five assists and four aces. The Honolulu, Hawaii native had 28 digs and three aces in the sweep of Whitman before collecting 23 digs in the team's win over Whitworth. 

The awards mark the fourth time this season a Lute has won an NWC weekly award. Isabella Zubrod was the NWC Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 24 while Shiramizu was tabbed as Defender of the Week on Oct. 8.

Pacific Lutheran is back on the court on Friday, facing George Fox University at 7 p.m. in Newberg, Oregon.