TIFFIN, Ohio – Heidelberg Volleyball's right side hitter, Riley Tople, earned OAC offensive athlete of the week honors for her performances against Baldwin Wallace and Calvin University – her second laurel of the season. This honor marks HU Volleyball's sixth OAC AOTW of the 2026 season.

After missing out on her senior season due to injury, the Graduate Student from Plymouth, Michigan has become a consistent leader in kills and blocks for the Student Princes. 

This past week, Tople tallied 30 kills, 10 blocks, and an average hitting percentage of .351. Against the Knights, the right side recorded a career high 18 kills, leading the team. Through her leadership and dominant attack game, Tople served as the anchor of the Heidelberg offense. 

Tople has accumulated 619 career kills and 197 blocks. In the 2026 season alone, she has tallied 188 kills and 64 blocks, with a hitting percentage of .354 over 20 matches. 

HU has secured a first-round bye in next week's six-team conference tournament and will host a semifinal match in Seiberling Gymnasium on Thursday, Nov. 12. The Student Princes will take on the winner of the Muskingum vs. Baldwin Wallace matchup.