BOSTON - It was a light week in America East volleyball with just three conference matches. New Hampshire remained unbeaten and needs just one more win to clinch a spot in the America East tournament. Meanwhile, UMBC earned an important victory over Stony Brook, Albany remained just one match behind UNH with a win over Binghamton. Here are the week nine award winners:
Player of the Week
Tori Forrest, New Hampshire, Sr., OH, Powder Springs, Ga.
- Posted 13 kills and 10 digs in a win over Hartford, her team-leading 10th double-double of the season.
- Led the conference with 4.33 kills/set and ranked ninth with 3.33 digs/set.
- Also added three blocks and two service aces.
Setter of the Week
Nicole Vogel, Stony Brook, Sr., S, Costa Mesa, Calif.
- Led the conference, averaging 11.7 assists/set.
- Helped team to a program-record .558 hitting percentage vs. Delaware State.
- Quarterbacked the offense to a .282 hitting percentage in a 2-1 week.
Rookie of the Week
Maddie Schneider, Fr., OH, Olathe, Kan.
- Totaled 12 kills, four blocks and five digs in a four-set win over Stony Brook.
- Finished with a .226 hitting percentage.
- Earns her second-straight Rookie of the Week honor.
Defensive Specialist of the Week
Nicole Otero, Albany, Fr., L, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
- Led the conference, averaging 5.33 digs per set.
- Helped the Albany defense hold opponents to an .054 hitting percentage.
- Totaled 16 digs without committing an error in a win over Binghamton
Notes
- New Hampshire has won 18-straight vs. America East teams.The Wildcats have dropped just one set in seven conference matches this year.
- New Hampshire will clinch a tournament spot with a win or a Binghamton loss.
- Albany sits in second place at 6-1, one game behind New Hampshire.
- Stony Brook hit a team record .558 in a win over Delaware State on Friday.
- UMBC recorded 14 team blocks in a win over Stony Brook on Sunday.
Weekly Award Winners
Aug. 31 - Player & Rookie of the Week: Maddie Schneider, UMBC; Setter of the Week: Morgan Kath, Stony Brook; Defensive Specialist of the Week: Bailey Walker, Binghamton
Sept. 8 - Player of the Week: Tori Forrest, New Hampshire; Rookie of the Week: McKyla Brooks, Stony Brook; Setter of the Week: Mikala McCauley, Albany; Defensive Specialist of the Week: Madison Lightfoot, New Hampshire
Sept. 14 - Player of the Week: Laini Leindecker, Albany; Rookie of the Week: Makenzie Morgen, UMBC; Setter of the Week: Mikala McCauley, Albany; Defensive Specialist of the Week: Bailey Walker, Binghamton
Sept. 21 - Player of the Week: Tori Forrest, New Hampshire; Rookie of the Week: Morgan Kath, Stony Brook; Setter of the Week: Keelin Severtson, New Hampshire; Defensive Specialist of the Week: Nicole Otero, Albany
Sept. 28 - Player of the Week: Laini Leindecker, Albany; Rookie of the Week: McKyla Brooks, Stony Brook; Setter of the Week: Morgan Kath, Stony Brook; Defensive Specialist of the Week: Nicole Otero, Albany
Oct. 5 - Player of the Week: Demi Muses, New Hampshire; Rookie of the Week: Makenzie Morgen, UMBC; Setter of the Week: Nicole Vogel, Stony Brook; Defensive Specialist of the Week: Madison Lightfoot, New Hampshire
Oct. 12 - Player of the Week: Kathy Fletcher, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Makenzie Morgen, UMBC; Setter of the Week: Keelin Severtsen, New Hampshire; Defensive Specialist of the Week: Amanda Dolan, Albany
Oct. 19 - Player of the Week: Laini Leindecker, Albany; Rookie of the Week: Maddie Schneider, UMBC; Setter of the Week: Sarah Ngo, Binghamton; Defensive Specialist of the Week: Madison Lightfoot, New Hampshire
Oct. 26 - Player of the Week: Tori Forrest, New Hampshire; Rookie of the Week: Maddie Schneider, UMBC; Setter of the Week: Nicole Vogel, Stony Brook; Defensive Specialist of the Week: Nicole Otero, Albany