CARMEL, Ind. -- On Monday, the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference named Earlham libero Madison Bizjak as this week's HCAC Defensive Player of the Week. 

Bizjak anchored Earlham back row in a 1-1 week to claim the top seed for the HCAC Tournament. Bizjak collected 38 digs and averaged 4.75 digs per set with seven service aces.

Earlham is slated to host the opening round of the HCAC Tournament on Wednesday evening at 7 pm against Rose-Hulman. First serve is slated for 7 pm.