Ward became a three-time NEC Defensive Player of the Week honoree with an average of 5.75 digs per set in a pair of Bulldog wins. The Rochester, MI native recorded a career-high 28 digs in Friday's 3-2 victory against Sacred Heart that secured an NEC Tournament spot for the Bulldogs. She posted another 22 digs in a sweep of Fairleigh Dickinson on Saturday. Ward ranks fourth in the NEC this season with 4.31 digs per set.