Bandimere, who also received conference player of the week honors on Sept. 6, shared the award with Eastern Washington’s Ashley Jensen.

The Roseville, Calif., native had 51 kills over the two matches with just 15 errors in 107 total attacks. In the Hornets’ victory over Portland State last Saturday, Bandimere had a career-high 36 kills to go along with nine digs and a .431 hitting percentage. Bandimere’s 36 kills were the most by a Hornet since Jill Haas had 40 against Cal State Northridge in 1996. In fact, the 36 kills were the second-most by a Hornet since Sacramento State joined the Div. I ranks in 1991. Her previous career high for kills had been 27, set on a pair of occasions.

Trailing, 14-13, in the fifth and decisive game against Portland State, Bandimere had kills in two of the final three points of the game as Sacramento State won, 16-14.

In the Hornets’ loss to Eastern Washington on Thursday, Bandimere had 15 kills and 19 digs to notch her Big Sky-best 18th double-double of the season. She is now just two digs shy (438 kills and 398 digs) of becoming the second Sacramento State player in the last four years to join the 400-400 club (Jayme Wright in 2002).

Bandimere has led or tied for the team lead in kills in all but six matches this season, and currently ranks second in the Big Sky Conference in kills (4.42 per game) and sixth in digs (4.02 per game). She is one of two Hornets who have yet to miss a game in any match this season (Stephanie Gamst) and has posted double figures in kills in a team-best 23 contests.

In addition, Bandimere’s eight matches with at least 20 kills this year is the top mark in the Big Sky while her 398 digs has already shattered her previous season high of 280, set last season.