Player of the Week
Hannah Schmidt, Jr., UMBC
Catonsville, Md.
- Averaged 4.00 kills, 3.62 digs and 1.00 blocks per set in a 2-0 week for the Retrievers.
- Only player to rank in the top-10 in kills (1st) digs (8th), aces (8th) and blocks (3rd) in the conference last week
- Registered double-doubles in both matches.
- Notched 15 kills, 11 digs and five blocks with a .364 hitting percentage in a four-set win against Hartford.
- Totaled 17 kills, 18 digs and three blocks in a four-set win over Providence.
Rookie of the Week
Mikala McCauley, Fr., Albany
Stanfordville, N.Y.
- Averaged 9.22 assists and 4.00 digs per set while helping Albany to a 2-1 week including a pair of conference wins.
- Ranked fifth in the conference in assists and sixth in digs for the week.
- Registered her fifth and sixth career double-doubles of the year in wins against UMass Lowell and New Hampshire.
- Notched 30 assists and 10 digs against UMass Lowell and follow that with 34 assists and a career-high 19 digs in a win against New Hampshire to bring Albany into a four-way tie for first.
Setter of the Week
Mallory McIntyre, Sr., UMBC
Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Averaged 13.00 assists per set while helping UMBC hit .222 last week which was tied for second-best in the conference.
- Led the conference in assists per set while also picked up 2.00 digs per set.
- Handed out 53 assists to go with four digs and two blocks in a win against Hartford.
- Had a double-double with 51 assists and 12 digs in a win over Providence.
Around the League
- Four teams are tied for first with 5-2 records after the first pass-through of conference play.
Weekly Honors
Sept. 3 – Player of the Week: Morgan Thatcher, Sr., New Hampshire; Rookie of the Week: Michelle Cruz, Fr., Providence; Setter of the Week: Mallory McIntyre, Sr., UMBC
Sept. 9 – Player of the Week: Ali Goc, Sr., UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Michelle Cruz, Fr., Providence; Setter of the Week: Jordan Wiesler, So., Providence
Sept. 16 – Player of the Week: Emily Witsaman, Sr., UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Laini Leindecker, Fr., Albany; Mallory McIntyre, Sr., UMBC
Sept. 23 – Player of the Week: Melissa Rigo, So., Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Casey Griffith, Fr., UMBC; Setter of the Week: Jackie Tamburri, Jr., Hartford
Sept. 30 – Player of the Week: Tori Forrest, So., New Hampshire; Rookie of the Week: Kayla Fitzgerald, Fr., Providence; Setter of the Week: Taylor Dunklau, Jr., New Hampshire
Oct. 7 – Player of the Week: Dionna Kirton, Sr., Hartford; Rookie of the Week: Kayla Fitzgerald, Fr., Providence; Setter of the Week: Hannah Dolan, Jr., Stony Brook
Oct. 14 – Player of the Week: Tori Forrest, So., New Hampshire; Rookie of the Week: Amanda Dolan, Fr., Albany; Setter of the Week: Taylor Dunklau, Jr., New Hampshire
Oct. 21 – Player of the Week: Hannah Schmidt, Jr., UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Mikala McCauley, Fr., Albany; Setter of the Week: Mallory McIntyre, Sr., UMBC