COLORADO SPRINGS – Oredigger middle blocker Jenna McLaughlin was named RMAC Defensive Player of the Week Monday following a dominant weekend at the net for Mines volleyball.
 
McLaughlin won fifth defensive award of the season after helping the Orediggers go 2-0 to close the regular season. The Ohio native posted 12 total blocks at a clip of 2.00 blocks per set while adding 15 kills on .448 hitting with one ace, six digs, and one assist. Her total blocks tied for #2 in the RMAC for the week and her blocks average tied for #1 in the RMAC and #4 in the nation. She had six total blocks in a sweep of Chadron State on Friday. Saturday brought six more stuffs in a sweep of Regis. McLaughlin was also voted RMAC Offensive Player of the Week earlier this season giving her six conference weekly awards in 2026. She's currently #2 in the nation this season in blocks per set.
 
Mines opens the 2026 RMAC Volleyball Tournament on Tuesday at home against Colorado Christian at 6 p.m.
 
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