Three teams clinched berths into the PacWest Volleyball championships, with one last spot remaining heading into the final week of the season. Oh, by the way, the regular season title is still up for grabs as well and could come down to Fresno Pacific at Point Loma on Saturday.

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PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Biola’s Kendall Vandertuig, OH, Sr., 6-0, Tulare, Calif.                                                                
Biola’s Kendall Vandertuig is the Player of the Week for the second consecutive week and for the third time this season. This week, the 6-foot outside hitter put down 27 kills in a rivalry match against Azusa Pacific in just four sets, and added 19 more in a win over Vanguard. She hit .367 in doing so and also had 28 digs on the week. The 27 kills and 15 digs against the Cougars were season highs for the Tulare native.

DEFENDER OF THE WEEK: Point Loma’s Macy Reynolds, L, Sr., 5-7, Merritt Island, Fla.                            
Point Loma’s Macy Reynolds earned her second PacWest Defender of the Week award after digging up a conference-high 32 digs against Biola in a 3-1 Sea Lion win. She added 15 in another victory against Concordia giving her 47 total, an average of 5.87 per set. The 32 digs against the Eagles equaled her career high, set in 2023 against Hawaii Hilo. The Florida native leads the PacWest in digs per set with 5.02.
 
TEAM OF THE WEEK: Fresno Pacific Sunbirds                                                                                                                                                               
Fresno Pacific is the Team of the Week after two more wins to inch closer to a PacWest regular season title. The Sunbirds clipped two fellow contenders, sweeping Hawaii Hilo (3-0) and topping Chaminade (3-1), both at home. FPU improved to 22-0 overall and to 10-0 in the PacWest, with matches this week at Biola and Point Loma. The Sunbirds are ranked No. 9 in today’s AVCA national poll, their highest ranking in Division II.
 
THREE IN, TWO CHASING ONE: Fresno Pacific (10-0), Point Loma (9-0) and Hawai`i Hilo (8-3) have clinched PacWest Championship tournament berths, Nov. 20-21 in Honolulu at Chaminade. The host Silverswords (8-3) are one of two teams still fighting for a slot, along with Biola (6-4). The Eagles have the toughest road, hosting unbeaten Fresno Pacific on Friday before traveling to Concordia on Saturday. Chaminade just needs a win at home against Menlo on Friday to clinch their spot.

NATIONAL NOTICE: Two PacWest teams made program history today, Nov. 10. Point Loma is ranked No. 2 in the AVCA national poll and Fresno Pacific is No. 9, both all-time bests for the Sea Lions and Sunbirds respectively in their NCAA Division II eras.

THIS WEEK IN THE PACWEST: A match that could decide the conference title looms on Saturday in San Diego when Point Loma hosts Fresno Pacific at 2 pm in Golden Gym. Here is the rest of the schedule for the final week of the regular season.
Wed—Concordia at Azusa Pacific, Vanguard at Point Loma, Menlo at Hawaii Hilo.
Th—Jessup at Point Loma
Fri—Fresno Pacific at Biola, Concordia at Vanguard, Dominican at Westmont, Menlo at Chaminade.
Sat—Dominican at Azusa Pacific, Fresno Pacific at Pont Loma, Biola at Concordia, Menlo at Hawaii Pacific, Jessup at Westmont.
To see the complete schedule, click here.

PACWEST NEWS AND NOTES: Point Loma went four sets each with Biola and Concordia for two more wins. Saren Rogers had 27 kills against Biola and had 16 more against the Golden Eagles…Fresno Pacific’s Cambria Waites had 17 kills in three sets in home win over Hawaii Hilo…Bri Bellfi did her part on defense to keep the Eagles hopes alive with 31 digs against Azusa Pacific. She had 69 for the week, an average of 5.75 per set…Dominican freshman Sophia Bernabe had 29 digs in a three-set match against Hawaii Pacific…Maya Saole Su`e had seven blocks in three sets for Menlo against Hawaii Hilo.