Cal State San Bernardino Samantha Middleborn has been named Molten/California Collegiate Athletic Association Women’s Volleyball Player of the Week for the week of Oct. 31 – Nov. 6. It marks the fourth time this season she has been honored.

Middleborn, a senior from Rialto, had another dominating performance in helping the Coyotes to a weekend sweep, their sixth straight CCAA title and ninth in the last 11 years.

In six sets against Humboldt State and No. 23 Sonoma State, Middleborn totaled 19 kills (3.17 per set), 15 total blocks and recorded a .333 attack percentage while registering 26.5 points.

Middleborn recorded a .526 attack percentage against Humboldt State, and tied a career-high with 10 block assists in a straight set win over Sonoma State.

Cal State San Bernardino will attempt to close out an undefeated regular season when it hosts UC San Diego, Cal State Monterey Bay and Cal State East Bay beginning on Wednesday.

Molten CCAA Women’s Volleyball Player of the Week:

Aug. 29 – Sept. 4: Samantha Middleborn (Cal State San Bernardino)

Sept. 5-11: Keala Peterson (Sonoma State)

Sept. 12-18: Taylor Krenwinkel (Sonoma State)

Sept. 19-25: Samantha Middleborn (Cal State San Bernardino)

Sept. 26 – Oct. 2: Jessica Leek (Chico State)

Oct. 3-9: Samantha Middleborn (Cal State San Bernardino)

Oct. 10-16: Marquis Mora (Cal State L.A.)

Oct. 17-23: Halimah Oswald (San Francisco State)

Oct. 24-30: Katie Condon (UC San Diego)

Oct. 31 – Nov. 6: Samantha Middleborn (Cal State San Bernardino)

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The Cal State San Bernardino volleyball team garnered 28 of 31 first-place votes and moved up to No. 1 in the American Volleyball Coaches Association poll released on Monday.

The Coyotes (24-0, 19-0) spent much of the season at No. 3 and were No. 2 last week. The top spot became up for grabs when No. 1 Minnesota-Duluth lost to reigning national champion Concordia-St. Paul.

The Coyotes posted 3-0 wins last week over Humboldt State and Sonoma State, with the win over the Seawolves securing them a sixth straight CCAA title and ninth in 11 years.

The Coyotes have three matches left, all at Coussoulis Arena. They host nemesis UC San Diego at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Cal State Monterey Bay at 5 p.m. on Friday and close out the regular season on Saturday at 7 p.m. against Cal State Monterey Bay.

Here’s the top 25 rundown:

1. Cal State San Bernardino 24-0

2. Minnesota-Duluth 27-1

3. Concordia-St. Paul (26-2)

4. Washburn (28-1)

5. Tampa, Fla. (28-1)

6. Nebraska_kearney (26-1)

7. Central Missouri (24-4)

8. Hillsdale (26-2)

9. Southwest Minnesota State (21-6)

10. Wayne State (Neb) (22-7)

11.Metro State (22-5)

12. Ferris State (25-2)

13.West Texas A&M (31-2)

14. Wingate, N.C. (27-0)

15. UC San Diego  (19-4)

16. Northern Kentucky (24-4)

17. Lewis (23-5)

18. Angelo State (28-4)

19. Armstrong Atlantic (33-1)

20. Minnesota State (18-8)

21. Indianapolis (19-7)

22. Eckerd (22-4)

23. Sonoma State (19-6)

24. Flagler (25-6)

25. Regis (21-8)

      Seattle Pacific (20-6)

     Wheeling Jesuit (30-3)

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