BOSTON - The America East volleyball season came to a close on Sunday and the championship bracket is set. For the fourth-straight year, New Hampshire will host the America East Volleyball Championship as the top seed. The Wildcats will be joined by No. 2 Albany, No. 3 UMBC and No. 4 Binghamton.
The 2016 America East Volleyball Championship will take place November 18-19 at the University of New Hampshire's Lundholm Gymnasium. Here are the final weekly award winners:
Player of the Week
Demi Muses, New Hampshire, Sr., MB, Orangevale, Calif.
- Averaged 3.43 kills on a .367 hitting percentage to go with 3.00 digs in a 2-0 week for the Wildcats.
- Posted nine kills on a .389 hitting percentage with 14 digs in a win over Albany.
- Notched 15 kills on a .355 hitting percentage with seven digs in a win over Binghamton.
- Helped UNH clinch the No. 1 seed an right to host the America East Volleyball Championship. The Wildcats have won four-straight regular-season titles.
Setter of the Week
Keelin Severtson, New Hampshire, Sr., S, Delray Beach, Fla.
- Averaged 11.86 assists per set and 2.00 digs per set in a 2-0 week for the Wildcats.
- Guided the UNH offense to a .283 hitting percentage.
- Had 40 assists and four digs in a win over Albany.
- Followed that with 43 assists and 10 digs in a win over Binghamton.
- Helped UNH clinch the No. 1 seed an right to host the America East Volleyball Championship. The Wildcats have won four-straight regular-season titles.
Defensive Specialist of the Week
Kristin Watson, UMBC, So., DS, Bowie, Md.
- Ranked third in the conference with 4.86 digs per set in a 1-1 week for the Retreivers.
- Had 13 digs in a three-set win over UMass Lowell.
- Notched 21 digs in a four-set loss to Hartford.
- Helped Retrievers hold opponents to a .192 hitting percentage.
Rookie of the Week
Emily Tanski, New Hampshire, Fr., OH, Plymouth, Mich.
- Averaged 3.14 kills and 2.86 digs per set in a 2-0 week.
- Recorded 10 kills and eight digs in a win over Albany.
- Posted 12 kills and 12 digs in a win over Binghamton.
- Helped UNH clinch the No. 1 seed an right to host the America East Volleyball Championship. The Wildcats have won four-straight regular-season titles.
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
Nov. 7 - Player of the Week: Zoya Trendafilova, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Lauren Kornmann, Binghamton; Setter of the Week: Keelin Severtson, New Hampshire; Def. Specialist of the Week: Krstin Watson, UMBC
Nov. 14 - Player of the Week: Demi Muses, New Hampshire; Rookie of the Week: Emily Tanski, New Hampshire; Setter of the Week: Keelin Severtson, New Hampshire; Def. Specialist of the Week: Kristin Watson, UMBC
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