Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Athletics

Middle Blocker Sam Lanning of the volleyball team is Embry-Riddle's Female Athlete of the Week for Oct. 22-28. For Lanning, this marks the first weekly award of her career. Lanning, a freshman from Norcross, Georgia, broke the school record for total blocks in a match with 14 on Friday against Saint Leo. Lanning also tallied 12 kills and hit .526 in that match to lead the Blue and Gold to a 3-2 win over the Lions. For the weekend, the freshman totaled 19 blocks (three solo) and 17 kills while hitting .275.