The College of the Rockies Avalanche women's volleyball team managed one win in four road matches this past weekend, bringing a close to the 2015 portion of the PACWEST season.

Visiting Vancouver Island University (VIU), the Lady Avs dropped back-to-back matches to the Mariners.

Thursday evening, the Mariners claimed a straight-sets victory (25-17, 25-10, 25-19) before eking out a 3-1 triumph (19-25, 25-16, 29-27, 25-18) Friday.

Closing out November against the Camosun College Chargers, the Lady Avs dropped a straight-sets match (26-28, 20-25, 9-25) Saturday before responding with a straight-sets sweep of their own (25-18, 25-14, 29-27) Sunday.

With one semester in the books, the Lady Avs sit sixth in the PACWEST with a record of 3-9, including 1-7 away from Cranbrook.

Following the weekend, libero Alexa Koshman -- a 5-foot-5 second year out of Lethbridge -- was named Avalanche Athlete of the Week.

Koshman finished the weekend with 51 digs, suiting up for the final three matches after missing Thursday's loss to VIU due to academic commitments.

The Lady Avs will rest through the month of December before playing host to the Capilano University Blues on Jan. 8.

Story by Taylor Rocca - Cranbrook Daily Townsman