KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Taylor DeGraaf of the Cal State San Marcos women's volleyball team has been recognized as the NAIA Volleyball Player of the Week, as announced in its official release Tuesday.

DeGraaf averaged 5.18 kills per set, 3.73 digs per set, and hit for a .324 attack percentage in leading CSUSM to three wins last week, including a huge victory over previously undefeated and No. 9 ranked Westmont. Against the Warriors, DeGraaf recorded 21 kills and 19 digs to lead the charge. She also hit .591 with 14 kills in a sweep of UC Merced, and picked up her 11th double-double of the season (in 24 matches) against William Jessup with 22 kills and 16 digs.

The junior from Arcadia, Calif. has been with the Cougars since the program's inception in 2011, and is the career record holder in kills, kills per set, points, points per set, and service aces. In her time in San Marcos, she has led CSUSM to ten victories over national ranked opponents, a 10-3 postseason record, two A.I.I. Conference Championships, and two consecutive appearances to the NAIA National Tournament.

Individually, DeGraaf has been named to the A.I.I. All-Conference Team twice, including being the 2012 A.I.I. Player of the Year.  She has also twice been recognized as a NAIA All-American honorable mention.

In 2013, DeGraaf has the Cougars off to a strong start with a 17-7 record, and currently leads the NAIA in kills (352) and is third in kills per game (4.46). She also is ranked nationally in service aces (26) and digs (278).

CSUSM is currently on a four game winning streak, and is the first team just outside the Top-25 of the NAIA Coaches' Poll this week.