LOGAN, Utah – Utah State volleyball sophomore opposite side hitter Loryn Helgesen has been named the Old Trapper Mountain West Offensive Volleyball Player of the Week the conference announced on Monday.

Helgesen led USU with 41 total kills in a pair of home wins over San Diego State (3-2) and UNLV (3-1), averaging 4.56 kills and 5.00 points per set on the week. Helgesen tied her career-high with 23 kills against the Aztecs, hitting .444 on 45 total attempts with only three errors. She proved vital in the decisive fifth set, recording a team-high three kills to secure the win. Against the Rebels, Helgesen finished with 18 kills to lead USU in kills in both matches.

It is Helgesen's first time in her career receiving a weekly award from the Mountain West. Utah State has now had six different players receive a weekly award from the conference this season.

PREVIOUS AGGIES TO RECEIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK THIS SEASON
Sept. 2 – Tierney Barlow, Sr., MB - Offensive Player of the Week
Sept. 22 – Mara Štiglic, So., OH - Offensive Player of the Week
Sept. 29 – Lauren Larkin, R-Fr., MB - Freshman of the Week
Oct. 6 – Kaylie Kofe, So., S - Offensive Player of the Week
Oct. 13 – Kendel Thompson, Jr., L/DS - Defensive Player of the Week

Up Next
Utah State heads back to the road for rematches against the previous week's opponents. USU will first face San Diego State on Thursday, Oct. 30, at 7 p.m. (MT), before again taking on UNLV on Saturday, Nov. 1, at 1 p.m. (MT).

Season tickets, mini-plans, and single-game tickets are on sale now and can be purchased here or by contacting the USU Ticket Office at 435-797-0305.

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