Peyton Howie hit .429 with 40 kills and three service aces as the Royals went 3-1 last week. Howie averaged 4.13 points, 3.33 kills, and 0.67 blocks per set in three-set matches against UW-Eau Claire (9/10), Augustana (9/12), Illinois Tech (9/13), and Grinnell (9/13), with a hitting percentage north of .500 against both the Scarlett Hawks and Pioneers.