American East Conference

Stony Brook, UNH & UMBC Earn Season's First #AEVB Honors

8/28/2018 11:00:00 AM

BOSTON – The 2018 season began for all seven #AEVB teams over the weekend. The reigning #AEVB champions Stony Brook highlighted the weekend going 2-1 at the South Florida Tournament.

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Here are the conference's first weekly award winners of 2018:

Player of the Week
Emily Costello, Stony Brook – Gr., OH, Webster, N.Y.

• Averaged 3.46 kills per set and 2.76 digs per set in 2-1 week for the Seawolves.
• Led the way in win against Jacksonville with 17 kills and 16 digs.
• Was named to the All-USF Invitational Team.
• This is Costello’s first #AEVB Player of the Week award of the season and career.

Setter of the Week
LeAnne Sakowicz, Stony Brook – Jr., Setter, Wauconda, Ill.

• Averaged a conference-best 10.62 assists per set last week.
• Led the way in 3-2 win over Jacksonville with 48 assists.
• This is Sakowicz’s third career Setter of the Week honor.

Defensive Specialist of the Week
Emily Tanski, New Hampshire – Jr., Defensive Specialist, Plymouth, MI.

• Averaged a conference-best 6.50 digs per set last week.
• Had 28 digs and 5 assists in 3-1 win over Milwaukee.
• This is Tanski’s first career #AEVB Defensive Specialist of the Week honor.

Rookie of the Week
Paige Krenik, UMBC – Fr., OH, Foothill Ranch, CA.

• Started in all three matches averaging 2.78 kills per set.
• Added 13 kills and eight digs in 3-0 win over Eastern Kentucky.
• This is Krenik’s first #AEVB Rookie of the Week award of her career.

Weekly Award Winners
Aug. 28 – Player of the Week: Emily Costello, Stony Brook; Setter of the Week: LeAnne Sakowicz, Stony Brook; Defensive Specialist: Emily Tanski, New Hampshire; Rookie: Paige Krenik, UMBC
  
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