ALISO VIEJO, Calif. – Rita Nua and Kaylani Moncada have been selected the GSAC Women's Volleyball Setter and Defender of the Week, presented by Athletic Solutions, for their performances from Sept. 7-13.

Nua earned her first career honor after averaging 10.71 assists per set over two contests. She compiled 75 assists, including a career-high 42 against Azusa Pacific. She added a season-high 12 digs against the Cougars to secure her second double-double of the season.

The Lakewood, Colo. native also registered 33 assists, five digs and two service aces in a sweep of Park Gilbert to help the Royals to their second consecutive GSAC victory. HIU hit .330 in the match with Nua running the offense.

Moncada, who hails from Norwalk, averaged 6.50 digs per set as the Royals went 2-1 for the week. She totaled 65 digs over the three matches, including 28 against Azusa Pacific, her second-highest total in a match this season. 

The libero also notched 22 digs in a straight sets win over Caltech at the Cougar Classic. It was the third time in the last four matches in which Moncada scooped up 20-plus digs. She also had 15 digs and six assists in the sweep of Park Gilbert.