Defensive Player of the Week
Clay Confer / So / University of Valley Forge / Mill Hall, Pa. / Central Mountain HS
UVF went 2-2 in a competitive week of tough matches against some good competition as Confer had 28 digs and 4 blocks registered on the defensive end to go along with 41 kills. In a 3-2-win vs Immaculata, Confer had a double-double, picking up 14 digs to go along with his 13 kills, a block, and an ace. Against Eastern, Clay had 6 digs, 9 kills and a block. Against Va Wesleyan he picked up 3 more digs, 3 kills, and an ace. In yet another win, this time on the road against Immaculata, Confer led the Patriots in a reverse sweep comeback win in 5 sets, setting the tone with 2 blocks, 5 digs, and 16 kills.
This is the third Player of the Week award for Confer, who previously won for the weeks of April 1, 2024, and February 12, 2024.