Youngstown State junior right-side hitter Gabriela Machin has been named a Horizon League Volleyball Player of the Week, presented by Under Armour, for the opening week of the 2025 season. The conference office announced its awards on Tuesday.

It is the first weekly award of Machin's career and follows when the junior from San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico, was one of the league's best attackers the opening week of the season.

Machin averaged 4.11 kills per set while hitting a team-best .443 as the Penguins went 2-1 at the YSU Invitational, presented by Mercy Health, at Zidian Family Arena at Beeghly Center. She ranked second in the league in points per set and attack percentage for the week while ranking third in kills per set. Additionally, Machin tied for the league lead with 0.56 aces per set.

Machin had 28 kills in 48 attempts and hit .521 in YSU's two matches on Friday, posting 13 kills against Mercyhurst and 15 versus Duquesne. She added nine kills against Canisius on Saturday.

Youngstown State will be on the road for the first time this season when it competes this weekend at the Altoona Grand Red Flash Classic. The Penguins will play Lafayette on Friday, and they'll take on Saint Francis (Pa.), the tournament's host, and Siena on Saturday.