Cal Poly Pomona middle blocker Vanessa Williams has been named Molten California Collegiate Athletic Association Women’s Volleyball Player of the Week for Nov. 10-16. It marks the second time this season she has been honored.

Williams, a senior from Riverside, Calif., led the Broncos to a pair of wins over Cal State Dominguez Hills and Cal State L.A. In two games, Williams totaled 24 kills, 10 blocks, four digs and posted a .477 hitting percentage.

In a three-set win over Cal State Dominguez Hills, Williams recorded a .545 hitting percentage (6-0-11) in helping the Broncos to a CCAA-record .488 team hitting percentage.

In a five-set win over Cal State L.A. on Saturday, Williams totaled 18 kills, nine blocks and three digs while registering a .455 hitting percentage.

Cal Poly Pomona, which tied for second in the final CCAA standings, earned the No. 3 seed in the NCAA Division II West Regional and will take on No. 6 Western Oregon in a first-round match on Thursday.

Molten CCAA Women’s Volleyball Player of the Week:
Aug. 25-31: Jessica Granados (Cal State San Bernardino); Sept. 1-7: Jessica Granados (Cal State San Bernardino); Sept. 8-14: Ursula Vieira (Cal State L.A.); Sept. 15-21: Joliann Arzadon (Humboldt State); Sept. 22-28: Sylvia Schmidt (UC San Diego); Sept. 29-Oct. 5: Sara Hoffman (Cal State San Bernardino); Oct. 6-12: Gabriela Bulawczyk (Cal State L.A.); Oct. 13-19: Gabriela Bulawczyk (Cal State L.A.); Oct. 20-26: Vanessa Williams (Cal Poly Pomona); Oct. 27-Nov. 2: Megan Loghry (Cal State Stanislaus); Nov. 3-9: Sara Rice (Cal State San Bernardino).; Nov. 10-16: Vanessa Williams (Cal Poly Pomona).

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