BOSTON - Both New Hampshire and Albany remain perfect in America East volleyball league play as the third week of conference action came to a close. The Wildcats won road matches over Hartford and UMass Lowell, while Albany also won on the road at UMBC and Stony Brook. Both UMBC and Stony Brook were able to pick-up a win apiece over the weekend. Here are the weekly award winners:
Player of the Week
Demi Muses, New Hampshire, Sr., MB, Orangevale, Calif.
- Earns her third honor in the last four weeks.
- Ranked in the top-10 in the league last week in kills (eighth with 3.12 kills/set), hitting percentage (fourth at .333) and digs (second with 5.25 digs/set).
- Notched 20 digs, three blocks and nine kills in a four-set win over Hartford.
- Posted a double-double with 16 kills on a .343 hitting percentage to go with 22 digs in a win over UMass Lowell.
Rookie of the Week
Emily Tanski, New Hampshire, Fr., OH, Plymouth, Mich.
- Averaged 3.25 kills per set on a .297 hitting percentage along with 2.88 digs per set in a 2-0 week for the Wildcats.
- Posted 12 kills and nine digs in a win over Hartford.
- Had 14 kills on a .324 hitting percentage to go with 14 digs in a win over UMass Lowell.
Setter of the Week
Keelin Severtson, New Hampshire, Sr., S, Delray Beach, Fla.
- Ranked second in the conference with 12.38 assists per set in a 2-0 week.
- Quarterbacked UNH's offense to a league-best .307 hitting percentage.
- Also added 2.38 digs per set.
Defensive Specialist of the Week
Kristin Watson, UMBC, So., DS, Bowie, Md.
- Led the league with 6.14 digs per set last week.
- Helped UMBC rank second in the conference last week, holding opponents to a .147 hitting percentage.
- Had 29 digs vs. Albany and added 14 more in a three-set win over Binghamton.
Weekly Award Winners
Aug. 30 - Player of the Week: Abbie Mirabella, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Katherine Claybaugh, UMass Lowell; Setter of the Week: Claudia Lopez, UMBC; Def. Specialist of the Week: Nicole Otero, Albany
Sep. 6 - Player of the Week: Laini Leindecker, Albany; Rookie of the Week: Katherine Claybaugh, UMass Lowell; Setter of the Week: Keelin Severtson, New Hampshire; Def. Specialist of the Week: Lindsey Visvardis, UMass Lowell
Sep. 13 - Player of the Week: Gaby Alica, Binghamton; Rookie of the Week: Chloe Evering, Albany; Setter of the Week: Sarah Ngo, Binghamton; Def. Specialist of the Week: Kristin Watson, UMBC
Sep. 20 - Player of the Week: Demis Muses, New Hampshire; Rookie of the Week: Emily Tanski, New Hampshire; Setter of the Week: Claudia Lopez, UMBC; Def. Specialist of the Week: Nicole Otero, Albany
Sep. 27 - Player of the Week: Abbie Mirabella, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Kennedi Smith, New Hampshire; Setter of the Week: Astrid Mangual, Hartford; Def. Specialist of the Week: Amanda Dolan, Albany
Oct. 4 - Player of the Week: Demi Muses; Rookie of the Week: Kennedi Smith, New Hampshire; Setter of the Week: Keelin Severtson, New Hampshire; Def. Sepcialist of the Week: Nicole Otero, Albany
Oct. 11 - Player of the Week: Demi Muses, UNH; Rookie of the Week: Emily Tanski, UNH; Setter of the Week: Keelin Severtson, UNH; Def. Specialist of the Week: Kristin Watson, UMBC
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