LOS ANGELES — After helping Loyola Marymount University women's volleyball earn a pair of road sweeps, Zaria Thornton has been named the West Coast Conference Offensive Player of the Week.

Thornton delivered an exceptionally efficient week for the Lions, totaling 22 kills across six sets without committing an attack error. She averaged 3.67 kills per set and hit .786 as LMU swept Portland and Seattle U to improve to 19-3 overall and 10-1 in WCC play. The Lions sit tied for first place in the conference standings.

The middle blocker opened the week with nine kills on 12 attempts for a .750 hitting percentage in LMU's 3-0 victory over Portland. Thornton added a block and totaled 9.5 points as the Lions hit .313 as a team in the road win.

Thornton followed with one of her most efficient performances of the season against Seattle U, recording a team-high 13 kills without an attack error on 16 attempts for an .812 hitting percentage. She added two blocks and totaled 14.0 points as LMU earned its second consecutive road sweep.

Thornton was especially effective as the Lions settled into the match against Seattle U. She recorded four kills on four attempts in the opening set and remained a consistent option in the middle as LMU improved offensively throughout the match. The Lions hit .258 in the second set and .357 in the third while holding Seattle U to a .022 hitting percentage for the match.

Across the two victories, Thornton averaged 3.67 kills and 3.92 points per set while hitting .786. LMU went 6-0 in sets during the week and extended its winning streak to four matches.