NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - University of Dayton volleyball sophomore Amber Erhahon was named the Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Week as announced by the conference office on Monday, Oct. 5.

Also earning mention by the league were Saint Louis' Danielle Rygelski as the A-10 Player of the Week and George Washington freshman Kelsey Clark was selected as the conference's Rookie of the Week.

Dayton's leading blocker, Erhahon averaged 1.62 blocks per set over the weekend in two A-10 wins for the Flyers. She recorded four blocks in Dayton's 3-0 win over Fordham on Friday. In Saturday's 3-2 win over Rhode Island, Erhahon tallied a career-high nine blocks to go with four digs. The middle blocker from Albany, N.Y., scored 2.31 points/set for the Flyers over the weekend. The A-10 Defensive Player of the Week award is Erhahon's third this season.

The Flyers will continue Atlantic 10 action this coming weekend with two matches on the road. Dayton will take on George Mason on Friday in Fairfax, Virginia, with a 7 p.m. start time followed by another 7 p.m. tilt Saturday at George Washington.

About the Atlantic 10 Conference
The Atlantic 10 Conference was,founded in 1975 and consists of 14 diverse members across eight states and Washington, D.C. The mission of the Atlantic 10 is to provide an enhanced student-athlete experience through 21 nationally competitive championship sports. The basketball-centric conference is committed to integrity, educational excellence and providing quality equitable championship experiences for its student-athletes, coaches, and support staff. The membership consists of Davidson College, the University of Dayton, Duquesne University, Fordham University, George Mason University, The George Washington University, La Salle University, the University of Massachusetts, the University of Rhode Island, University of Richmond, St. Bonaventure University, Saint Joseph's University, Saint Louis University and Virginia Commonwealth University.,For more information, visit www.atlantic10.com.