PROVIDENCE, R.I.- The Little East Conference (LEC) announced its weekly all-conference honorees on Monday, with Nicolette Vaughn (Plainfield, Ill.) earning Defensive Player of the Week. 

Vaughn, a junior libero, racked up 48 digs, 10 assists, and three service aces this week across three matches. She had 28 digs in Saturday's win against Rhode Island College which propelled the Spartans to their very first LEC Volleyball Tournament appearance.  

Vaughn currently averages 4.46 digs per set, which leads the LEC.