Hernandez continues to be one of the best defenders in the league, anchoring NDMU's defense in their wins over Penn St. Mont Alto and Cairn. She totaled 21 digs in the match with Penn St. Mont Alto and 24 in the Cairn match, finishing the week with 45 digs. Hernandez has the most digs in the conference (322) and ranks second in digs per set (5.55). This is the seventh Defensive Player of the Week for Hernandez who previously earned the honor for the weeks of September 27, 2021, September 6, 2022, and September 19, 2022, September 11, 2023, September 18, 2023, and September 25, 2023. Hernandez earned a spot on the CSAC Second Team in 2022 as well.