Bickel gets RSC Volleyball Defender of the Week again

MIDDLETOWN, Ohio -- Ella Bickel from Indiana University East is the River States Conference Volleyball Defender of the Week for Oct. 23-29. It's the third time she's won the award this year.

Bickel, a sophomore libero, averaged 7.78 digs per set in a 3-0 week for the Red Wolves. She totaled 70 digs in nine sets. There was only one reception error in 55 chances. 

Bickel had a high of 31 digs and seven assists in a four-set win over WVU Tech. She had 21 digs and four assists in a sweep of Ohio Christian and another 15 digs in a 3-0 win over Point Park.