CHICAGO — Indiana University Northwest swept the final set of Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) women's volleyball weekly awards for the 2026 season, with Amie Schutz (Valparaiso, Ind.), Eva Everett (Chesterton, Ind.) and Raniyah Preston (Sauk Village, Ill.) earning conference recognition, the league announced Tuesday.
Preston collected her second CCAC Setter of the Week honor after directing the RedHawk offense through a pair of conference victories during the seven-day period ending Nov. 8. The sophomore averaged 7.2 assists per set, while adding 2.2 kills and 2.0 digs per set. She also recorded four blocks and posted a .306 hitting percentage.
Preston opened the week with an all-around performance against the University of St. Francis last Tuesday, totaling 24 assists, seven kills, seven digs and three blocks in a three-set victory. She followed with 19 assists, six kills and five digs in another straight-set win over Indiana University South Bend on Thursday.
Schutz earned CCAC Attacker of the Week recognition after averaging 5.2 kills and 4.7 digs per set across the two victories. The junior outside hitter recorded a pair of double-doubles, beginning with 13 kills and 16 digs against St. Francis. She followed with 18 kills and 12 digs against IUSB. Schutz also contributed four service aces and three blocks while committing just one error in 31 reception attempts.
Everett completed the RedHawks' sweep by claiming CCAC Defender of the Week honors. The junior defensive specialist averaged 5.0 digs per set, totaling 30 digs across the two matches. She recorded 17 digs in the victory over St. Francis before adding another 13 digs against IUSB.
The two victories secured a historic milestone for Indiana Northwest, clinching the program's first-ever home postseason match. The RedHawks finished the regular season 19-7 overall and 14-4 in CCAC play, earning the No. 3 seed in the upcoming CCAC Tournament.
The three weekly honors cap the regular season for the RedHawks as they prepare for postseason competition.
