Denise Vande Mortel
5-11, Sr., Settter
Murrieta Valley High School, Murrieta, Calif.
Denise Vande Mortel, a senior setter for Murrieta Valley High School, has been named the MaxPreps/AVCA California High School volleyball Player of the Week. Vande Mortel earned the honor after commanding the Nighthawks' offense and leading the team to a 19-3 record to date.
The 5-foot-11 quarterback of the court racked up 89 assists through eight games played last week. Murrieta Valley's attack corps also hit a .399 clip under Vande Mortel's direction.
The senior also accumulated five aces, six blocks and nine kills, in addition to digging up 21 balls.
Murrieta Valley is coached by Sue Lillie.
* Selection based on stats submitted to MaxPreps by coaches or team personnel for games played Oct. 8-14.
