The Chargers were one of four teams to earn a pair of wins at the Midwest Region Crossover, beating No. 17 ranked Rockhurst and Saginaw Valley State. HC’s bid for a perfect weekend fell shy by the shortest margin in a five-set defeat vs. No. 10 Lewis.
Nonetheless, the Chargers proved their lofty status in the tough Midwest Region and Van Wienen played a starring role once again.
The junior middle was named to the 20 person all-tournament team after hitting .386 and posting 4.27 kills per set. Van Wienen was among the top 10 players in the entire tournament field in points (4.77) as she continues to wage a campaign for All-American honors.
Van Wienen posted team-best numbers vs. Rockhurst with 15 kills and three blocks as the Chargers took care of business in three sets. Versus Saginaw Valley, she hit .375 on 24 swings to go with 13 more kills.
She finished the weekend strong with 19 kills vs. Lewis and added five blocks and three digs.
Van Wienen has now won four conference offensive player of the week awards for the current season as 16th-ranked Hillsdale looks to keep climbing in the national rankings.