Hawai‘i junior Emily Hartong, named the Chevron Rainbow Wahine Invitational Most Valuable player, captured the first Big West Women's Volleyball Player of the Week award for the 2012 season.

The 6-2 outside hitter averaged 4.36 kills, 2.73 digs and 0.73 blocks per set while hitting .286 to lead the 'Bows to victories over Albany, Saint Mary's and No. 6 Stanford.

Hartong led UH with 14 kills against Albany and 17 against Saint Mary's.  She added 13 digs against the Gaels to secure her first double-double of the season.

Against the nationally-ranked Cardinal, Hartong put forth another 17-kill effort and hit .256 (17-7-39) with eight digs and a service ace.  Hartong hit at a .455 (14-4-22) clip in the season opener against the Great Danes, adding nine scoops and a pair of blocks.

Hartong, a 2011 AVCA Second Team All-American, helps guide the No. 8 Rainbow Wahine into action this week against San Francisco, Baylor and California in the Hawaiian Airlines Wahine Volleyball Classic.

Others nominated: Kayla Neto (Cal State Fullerton); Natalie Allen (Cal State Northridge); Janisa Johnson (Long Beach State); Devon Damelio (UC Davis); Amanda Vialpando (UC Riverside); Gabby Cowden (Pacific)