BURNSVILLE, Minn. – Southwest Minnesota State junior middle blocker Emily Rohrer was named Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) Defensive Player of the Week on Monday after her performance this past weekend.

Rohrer, a native of Slayton, Minn., averaged 1.67 blocks per set in the two matches she played this weekend, with the Mustangs sweeping both Minnesota State Moorhead and Minnesota Crookston. Rohrer had one solo block and nine block assists in those matches, and added 10 kills, with six coming against Minnesota Crookston.

This is the second weekly award this season for a Mustang volleyball player, the first being Sydney Thein winning Setter of the Week on Sept. 15, and this is the first Defensive Player of the Week since McKenzie Tolk was honored on Nov. 16, 2024. In addition, this is the first weekly award for Rohrer in her time at SMSU.

Rohrer and the No. 8 ranked Mustangs continue NSIC action on the road, facing No. 15 ranked St. Cloud State on Friday, Oct. 3 at 6 p.m. The Mustangs travel to Mankato the following day to face Minnesota State at 2 p.m. Both games are available to watch on the NSIC Network, and more information can be found at smsumustangs.com/sports/womens-volleyball.