NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - University of Dayton volleyball's senior Amber Erhahon and freshman Bridget Doherty have been recognized by the Atlantic 10 Conference with weekly awards. Erhahon was named the league's Defensive Player of the Week while Doherty was tabbed the Rookie of the Week as announced by the conference office Monday, Oct. 10.

Saint Louis' Lauren Leverenz and VCU's Vicky Giommarini share Co-Player of the Weekly honors. All awards were for matches played Oct. 2-8.

Erhahon averaged 1.86 blocks per set and 2.29 kills per set last week in wins over Fordham and Rhode Island. The middle blocker from Albany, Calif., tallied 10 kills, eight blocks in a 3-1 win against Fordham. Against Rhode Island, she chipped in six kills and five blocks in a 3-0 win.

Doherty earned her first career start at setter against Fordham, recording a career-high 45 assists. The Overland Park, Kan., native, tallied 36 assists to go with a career-high eight digs and three blocks in a win over Rhode Island.

Dayton will be stepping out of conference play on Tuesday with a trip to Cincinnati to take on intra-state rival Xavier. First serve between the Flyers and the Musketeers is set for 6 p.m. Oct. 10 at XU's Cintas Center.