Ball State middle hitter Hayley Benson has been named the Mid-American Conference West Division Offensive Player of the Week, voted on by the MAC's 12 head coaches.
The redshirt junior is now a five-time MAC weekly award winner, and has earned the honor three times this season.
In victories over Toledo and Buffalo, Benson led Ball State with 30 kills on a .569 attack percentage. She converted on 30-51 attacks with only one error through two matches.
Benson led the match in kills against Toledo with 16, and posted a season-best .609 attack percentage in the victory over Buffalo.
Benson leads the MAC in attack percentage in league-only matches, carrying a .465 mark entering the week. She ranks third in the league in this category for the season with a total .354 percentage.
The Cardinals return to action on Oct. 17 as they host the Ohio Bobcats.
Upcoming Matches
| Date: | Opponent: | Location: | Time: | |||
| 10/17 | Ohio | Muncie, IN | 7:00 p.m. | |||
| 10/18 | Kent State | Muncie, IN | 7:00 p.m. | |||
| 10/24 | Miami (Ohio) | Oxford, OH | 7:00 p.m. | |||
| 10/25 | Bowling Green | Bowling Green, OH | 7:00 p.m. | |||
| 10/31 | Northern Illinois | Muncie, IN | 7:00 p.m. | |||
| 11/1 | Western Michigan | Muncie, IN | 7:00 p.m. | |||
| 11/7 | Central Michigan | Mt. Pleasant, MI | 7:00 p.m. | |||
| 11/8 | Eastern Michigan | Ypsilanti, MI | 7:00 p.m. | |||
| 11/13 | Toledo | Toldeo, OH | 7:00 p.m. | |||
| 11/15 | Akron | Muncie, IN | 7:00 p.m. |
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