Peyton Howie paced the Royals to a 4-1 week by posting 66 kills over five matches (3.88 per set) while committing just 11 errors for a .359 attacking efficiency. Howie put down a career-high 16 kills while adding a career-high seven blocks in the Royals' five-set MIAC-opening win over St. Olaf on 9/25. In the nation's capital at the Worthington Classic, Howie had 14 kills apiece in three-set victories over Marymount (9/27) and Lynchburg (9/28) before capping off the weekend with 13 kills in a straight-set win over Catholic (9/28). In Bethel's three-set loss to Gallaudet, Howie had nine kills and three blocks. In total, Howie posted 13 total blocks, 22 digs, and four service aces while accounting for 78 points for the week.