BOSTON - New Hampshire continued its roll in America East play, extending its winning streak to 14-straight over conference opponents with two wins this week that also led to the team taking home a pair of weekly honors. UMBC and Stony Brook also went unbeaten this week as both squads topped UMass Lowell. Albany and Binghamton both split a pair of matches with losses to UNH and wins over Hartford. Here are the week six award winners:
Player of the Week
Demi Muses, New Hampshire, Jr., MB, Orangevale, Calif.
- Only player in the league to rank in the top-seven of both kills per set and digs per set last week, recording double-doubles in both of UNH's victories.
- Averaged 4.00 kills/set (tied for 3rd) and 3.83 digs/set (7th) while also hitting .383 (7th).
- Notched 12 kills and 13 digs on a .625 hitting percentage in a sweep of Albany.
- Posted 12 kills and 10 digs in a win over Binghamton.
Setter of the Week
Nicole Vogel, Sr., Setter, Costa Mesa,Calif.
- In her first full match as primary setter this season, she notched 33 assists and 16 digs in a win over UMass Lowell.
- Finished second in the conference in assists/set at 11.00 and also finished second in digs/set at 5.33.
Rookie of the Week
Makenzie Morgen, UMBC, Fr., OH, Appleton, Wis.
- Had a team-best 17 kills in a win over UMass Lowell, also finishing with seven digs and a .471 hitting percentage.
- Finished first in the conference at 4.25 kills/set last week and ranked third in hitting percentage.
Defensive Specialist of the Week
Madison Lightfoot, New Hampshire, Sr., DS, Clarkston, Mich.
- Led the conference with 5.50 digs per set in a 2-0 week for the Wildcats.
- Had 17 digs vs. Albany and 16 vs. Binghamton.
Notes
- New Hampshire has won 12-straight regular-season matches vs. America East teams and 14-straight overall including last year's conference tournament.
- Albany hit a season-best .500 in a win over Hartford on Sunday.
- UMBC is 5-0 against UMass Lowell all-time and the Retrievers have won 15 of the 17 total sets played.
- UMBC's Krystal Williams averaged two blocks per set in the win vs. UMass Lowell.
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