Bridgeport, W.Va. – On Monday afternoon West Liberty's reigning MEC Libero of the Year, Nyia Setla, was named the Mountain East Conference's Defensive Player of the Week, presented by The Health Plan. This marks the sixth time in her career she has earned the honor, after being recognized three times in 2022 and twice in 2021.

Setla, a junior from Northville, Mich., recorded 80 digs and 16 assists from her libero position for the Hilltoppers over the weekend. Her top performance of the week was a 30-dig performance against Ashland on Friday evening. She also totaled 19 digs against New Haven on Saturday and 17 digs against Wisconsin-Parkside on Friday afternoon.