NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - University of Dayton volleyball senior Lauren Bruns has been named the Atlantic 10 Player of the Week for the fourth time this season as announced by the league office.

Fordham junior Elise Benjamin and La Salle senior Jensen Sharrits were named Co-Defensive Players of the Week. George Mason freshman Peyton Ehmke was selected as the league's Rookie of the Week. All awards were for matches played Sept. 17-23. 

Bruns helped lead the Flyers to a 2-0 opening weekend in league play with wins over George Mason and George Washington. The outside hitter from Versailles, Ohio, tallied 16 kills in a 3-1 win over the Patriots on Friday. She followed with a match-high 24 kills to go with six digs and four blocks against the Colonials. For the week, Bruns averaged 5.00 kills per set and hit .263. 

Dayton is set to open the home portion of its Atlantic 10 schedule on Friday with a match against Davidson. First serve between the Flyers and Wildcats is set for 7 p.m. at Frericks Center and admission is free.