ST. PAUL, Minn. - Shanay Gonder has been named the Offensive Player of the Week by the Upper Midwest Conference for her strong performances with the University of Northwestern volleyball team in St. Paul, Minn.

Gonder, a Cedar Rapids Washington grad, is a middle blocker. She had a career-best game against Wisconsin-Platteville last week with 23 kills. She finished the week with 45 kills and 21 blocks.

This is Gonder's third conference award this fall and her second consecutive award. The 6-foot junior was named the Defensive Player of the Week last week.

Gonder ranks 13th in the nation in blocks.