Calvin’s Vander Plas, Rietema Named MIAA Players of the Week in Volleyball

ROYAL OAK, Mich.  –  The Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association has named Calvin outside hitter Erin Vander Plas its Player of the Week and Calvin setter Megan Rietema its Specialty Player of the Week for matches played through October 15.

Player of the Week

Vander Plas, a senior from Cadillac (McBain Northern Michigan Christian HS), pounded 51 kills for a hitting percentage of .419, and added 12 digs and six blocks as the Knights won all five of their matches for the week to remain unbeaten at 23-0. She had 12 kills in an MIAA win over Kalamazoo, then later had 13 kills and a .600 hitting percentage as the Knights swept nationally-ranked Carthage, Wis., at the Midwest Invitational tournament. Vander Plas is being honored as Player of the Week for the first time in her career.

Specialty Player of the Week

Rietema, a sophomore from Grand Rapids (GR Christian HS), dished out 204 assists (12.5 per set) as part of an outstanding all-around performance for the unbeaten Knights as Calvin won all five of its matches. She added 20 kills, 23 digs, 16 blocks and eight service aces for the week. Rietema had 44 assists in an MIAA win over Kalamazoo; 46 assists, nine digs and six kills in a four-set win over Millikin, Ill. and 34 assists, six kills, eight digs and four aces in a sweep of Illinois Wesleyan at the Midwest Invitational. She is being honored as Player of the Week for the third time this season and fifth time in her career.

Courtesy of MIAA