Defensive Player of the Week
Leah Helman / Sr / Lancaster Bible College / Waynesboro, Pa. / Waynesboro HS
Helman and the Chargers cruised to a 4-0 week with three 3-0 wins over Bryn Athyn, Cairn, and Penn St. Brandywine to claim the No. 2 seed in the upcoming United East Championships. The Chargers capped off the week with a 3-2 win over Arcadia to finish the regular season 23-6 overall and 9-1 in conference play. Helman tallied 86 total digs for the week including a 32-dig performance in the five-set win versus Arcadia. She also added 16 assists, 10 service aces, and three kills. Helman finished the regular season at the top of the United East in total digs and digs per set at 5.28.
This is the seventh Player of the Week for Helman, who previously received the award for the week(s) of: October 2, 2024, September 23, 2024, October 9, 2023, October 2, 2023, September 24, 2023, and October 3, 2022. Helman is a two-time United East Defensive Player of the Year, winning the award in both 2022 and 2023 in addition to All-Conference awards in those seasons.