WESTERVILLE, Ohio — Senior middle blocker AnnaBelle Hacker (Centerville, Ohio/Alter) was selected as Ohio Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week. The announcement was made Monday (Sept. 28) afternoon by the conference office.
 
Hacker played exceptionally well in three Pioneer matchups this last weekend. On Friday, the Pioneers were defeated by Transylvania, 3-2. On the following day, Marietta was defeated by Franklin College 3-0 in early action and then defeated Mount St. Joseph College, 3-1, to close out the weekend.
 
Hacker bolstered the defensive effort against Transylvania by providing six total blocks (two solo) on Friday. On Saturday, Hacker not only led the Pioneers with seven total blocks (two solo) against the Grizzles, she also led the team with 12 kills. She then collected five kills and five total blocks in the takedown of the Lions later that afternoon.
 
For the season, Hacker leads the OAC in total blocks (86), block solos (24), and blocks per set (1.34).
 
The Pioneer will open the conference portion of their schedule this Saturday (Oct. 3) afternoon as the welcome in Ohio Northern University for a scheduled 1 p.m. matchup.
 
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