Rice grabs her first career Molten/NEC Defender of the Week nod after posting an astounding 14 total blocks over six games to average 2.33 blocks per set as the Blackbirds extended their winning streak to six. The junior began the week by posting seven blocks in the Blackbird’s 3-0 sweep of CAA opponent Hofstra. She then matched the performance by putting up another seven blocks as LIU defeated St. Francis (NY), 3-0, on Sunday. Rice currently leads the league with 1.33 blocks per game for a total 96 on the year. The New Jersey product also averaged 3.33 kills per and hit .600 on the week.