BOSTON - Albany became the first America East volleyball team to clinch a spot in the conference tournament after winning two matches over the weekend. The Great Danes maintained a one-match lead on UNH for first place in the league. New Hampshire and Binghamton also enjoyed perfect weeks and can clinch tournament spots this weekend. Here are the weekly award winners:
Player of the Week
Demi Muses, Sr., MB, Orangevale, Calif.
- Led the America East with 4.62 kills per set, doing so on a .319 hitting percentage.
- Also ranked fourth in the league with 4.50 digs per set.
- Posted 20 kills and 16 digs in a win at Stony Brook, following that with 17 kills and 20 digs against UMBC.
Setter of the Week
Sarah Ngo, Binghamton, Jr., S, Franklin, Tenn.
- Earns her second-straight Setter of the Week honor.
- Ranked third in the league with 10.83 assists per set, helping Binghamton to a pair of sweeps against Hartford and UMass Lowell.
- Quarterbacked Binghamton's offense to a league-best .259 hitting percentage.
- Also averaged 3.00 digs per set.
Defensive Specialist of the Week
Amanda Dolan, Albany, Sr., MB, Manhattan, Ill.
- Led the America East with 2.00 blocks per set in a 2-0 week for Albany.
- Posted six blocks vs. Hartford and 10 vs. UMass Lowell.
- Helped Albany hold opponents to a .106 hitting percentage.
Rookie of the Week
Lauren Kornmann, Binghamton, Fr., OH, Kenvil, N.J.
- Ranked second in the league with 4.00 kills per set last week.
- Helped Binghamton to a pair of sweeps against UMass Lowell and Hartford.
- Tallied 12 kills in both matches.
- Hit .276 for the week.
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
Oct. 18 - Player of the Week: Laini Leindecker, Albany; Rookie of the Week: Lauren Kornmann, Binghamton; Setter of the Week: Claudia Lopez, UMBC; Def. Specialst of the Week: Nicole Otero, Albany
Oct. 25 - Player & Rookie of the Week: Lauren Kornmann, Binghamton; Setter of the Week: Sarah Ngo, Binghamton; Def. Specialist of the Week: Kristin Watson, UMBC
Nov. 1 - Player of the Week: Demi Muses, New Hampshire; Rookie of the Week: Lauren Kornmann, Binghamton; Setter of the Week: Sarah Ngo, Binghamton; Def. Specialist of the Week: Amanda Dolan, Albany
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