GARY, Ind. — Indiana University Northwest junior outside hitter Amie Schutz has been named the Herff Jones RedHawk Athlete of the Week for Week 5 after leading the RedHawks to a pair of conference victories during the Nov. 2-7 competition window.

Schutz helped IU Northwest extend its winning momentum with a three-set road victory over the University of St. Francis (Ill.) on Nov. 3 before returning home to sweep rival Indiana University South Bend on Nov. 5.

Schutz opened the week with a standout performance against St. Francis, recording a team-high 13 kills on .346 hitting in the 3-0 victory. She added 16 digs, three service aces and three block assists, finishing with 17.5 points. Her contributions helped the RedHawks secure their 13th Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference victory of the season.

She followed with another dominant effort against IU South Bend, leading all players with 18 kills on a .455 hitting percentage. Schutz added 12 digs and a service ace while totaling a match-high 19 points as IU Northwest completed a 3-0 sweep of the Titans. Her 18 kills helped power the RedHawks through a competitive third set, where they closed on a 6-0 run to secure the victory.

Across the two matches, Schutz totaled 31 kills, 28 digs, four service aces and three block assists. She averaged 5.2 kills and 4.7 digs per set while helping IU Northwest improve to 19-7 overall and 14-4 in CCAC play.

A junior from Valparaiso, Indiana, Schutz has been a key part of the RedHawk offense throughout the season. Her performances during the week also earned her CCAC Attacker of the Week recognition, as IU Northwest swept the conference's final set of weekly women's volleyball awards.

Schutz and the RedHawks now turn their attention to the CCAC Tournament, where IU Northwest enters postseason play as the No. 3 seed and prepares to host its first-ever home postseason match.