WASHINGTON - Jae Fitting was named this week's Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Week, the conference office announced Monday afternoon. It marks the second weekly honor for Fitting this season.

Fitting helped Loyola to a 1-2 overall record at the Loyola Invitational, highlighted by a 3-0 sweep over Northeastern for Loyola's first home win of the season. She posted 47 digs, 13 assists, and six service aces over the three-game stretch.

Fitting recorded three straight games with double-digit digs. She had 10 against Utah in the home opener, 19 in a sweep over Northeastern with a perfect reception percentage, and another 18 vs. Utah in the closer. Overall, she averaged 4.7 digs per set.