BOSTON - It was a great week two in America East volleyball, with five of the seven teams finishing the week with a .500 record or better as teams went 12-12 overall. Here are the weekly award winners:
Player of the Week
Laini Leindecker, Albany, Sr. OH, New Philadelphia, Ohio
- Averaged 3.2 kills, 2.7 digs and 3.6 points per set in a 2-1 week for the Great Danes.
- Helped Albany a three-set win over the Big Ten's Rutgers, recording 13 kills on a .321 hitting percentage.
- Had a double-double vs. Iona with 11 kills and 11 digs as Albany won in four sets.
- Named to Yale Invitational All-Tournament Team
Rookie of the Week
Katherine Claybaugh, UMass Lowell, Fr., OH, Danville, Calif.
- Was outstanding in a pair of matches for the River Hawks, recording a pair of double-doubles.
- Notched 20 kills on a .275 hitting percentage wth 12 digs in a five-set win vs. Bryant.
- Had 15 kills and 13 digs in a four-set loss to Fairfield.
- Averaged a league-best 3.89 kills per set last week to go with 2.78 digs per set.
Setter of the Week
Keelin Severtson, New Hampshire, Sr., S, Delray Beach, Fla.
- Helped UNH to a 2-1 record last week by leading the conference with 10.00 assists per set.
- Quarterbacked the UNH offense to a .209 hitting percentage, the 2nd-best in the conference last week.
- Had 51 assists and five digs in a win over Siena.
- Dished out 52 assists and had 11 digs in a five-set win over Boston College.
Defensive Specialist of the Week
Lindsey Visvardis, UMass Lowell, So., L, Homer Glen, Ill.
- Ranked second in the conference last week, averaging 4.25 digs per set.
- Helped UMass Lowell to a 2-1 week with wins over Bryant and Holy Cross.
- Had 20 digs in a four-set loss to Fairfield and 23 digs in a three-set win over Holy Cross.
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. 5 - 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
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