Kansas City, MO – A career performance leads to Patriots middle blocker capturing NAIA Defensive Player of the Week honors, the national office announced Tuesday.  It marks Shiery's first national honor.
 
The Harrisburg, PA native recorded 17 blocks, averaging 2.43 b/s, to go along with 14 kills in the Patriots two wins on the week. 

Shiery opened the week with a career-high nine blocks in the Patriots win over the Blue Raiders.  to go along with four kills against the Blue Raiders. The junior tallied two blocks in both the first and second set and added three blocks in the fourth set to help UC clinch the 3-1 final.  

The junior followed that up with eight blocks and ten kills in the Patriots win over Union Commonwealth.  Shiery tallied five blocks in the third set as Cumberlands pulled away to take the set 25-10 and complete the 3-0 sweep.  It was the Patriots tenth win in a row.

Shiery has amassed 108 blocks on the season and leads the MSC in blocks per set.
 
Cumberlands returns to the court Tuesday, October 27th, when they travel to Lebanon, TN to face Cumberland.  First serve is set for 6 p.m.
 
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