ROSEBURG – Umpqua volleyball Defensive Specialist Kyrie Keffer was named the Northwest Athletic Conference Southern Region Defensive Player of the Week for a second time this season on Tuesday.

Keffer received the honor for her performance in matches against Chemeketa and Clackamas Community Colleges over the past weekend. She had 41 digs in the two conference games, helping lead the RiverHawks to a 1-1 record in those two matches. The freshman from Henley High School in Klamath Falls was previously named the Southern Region Defensive Player of the Week on September 13.