UAlbany is Set to Host 2019 #AEVB Championship; Week 11 Awards Handed Out
BOSTON – One week remains in the #AEVB regular season. UAlbany clinched the No. 1 seed and will host the 2019 America East Volleyball Championship. New Hampshire, Hartford and Stony Brook have all captured tournament berths. The 2019 #AEVB tournament will take place on UAlbany’s campus November 22-23.
Here are the conference's weekly award winners of the 2019 season:
#AEVB Weekly Award Winners – Nov. 12
Player of the Week
Akuabata Okenwa, UAlbany – Sr., RS, Canyon Country, CA
- Recorded a total of 28 kills averaging 3.5 kills per set in a 2-0 week for the Great Danes; also helped clinch the No. 1 seed for UAlbany.
- 14 blocks averaging 1.75 blocks per set.
- This is Akuabata'a fifth career Player of the Week honor.
Setter of the Week
Megan Anderson, Hartford – Jr., S, Orono, MN
- Tallied 91 assists averaging 11.37 assists per set.
- Also had 7 service aces, 5 digs and 4 kills.
- Helped the Hawks clinch a spot in the #AEVB tournament.
- This is Anderson's eighth career Setter of the Week award
Defensive Specialist of the Week
Charlotte Macken, UAlbany – Soph., DS/L, Clifton Park, NY
- Made 34 digs averaging 4.25 digs per set in a 2-0 week.
- Also had 7 assists and 5 service aces.
- Helped the Great Danes clinch the No. 1 seed and hosts of the #AEVB tournament.
- This is Macken's second career Defensive Specialist of the Week award.
Rookie of the Week
Maddie Lindsay, Hartford – Fr., OH, Lehi, Utah
- Had a total of 22 kills averaging 2.75 kills per set.
- Tallied 14 digs and 1.75 digs per set.
- Also had 3 service aces.
- This is Lindsay's seventh career Rookie of the Week honor.
2019 Weekly Award Winners
Sept. 3 – Co-Player of the Week: Akuabata Okenwa, UAlbany; Co-Player of the Week: Jenna Bridges, Hartford; Setter of the Week: Emma Patlovich, New Hampshire; Defensive Specialist of the Week: Emily Tanski, New Hampshire; Rookie of the Week: Malea Stanton, UAlbany
Sept. 10 – Player of the Week: Jenna Bridges, Hartford; Setter of the Week: Megan Anderson, Hartford; Defensive Specialist of the Week: Emily Tanski, New Hampshire; Rookie of the Week: Maddie Lindsay
Sept. 17 - Player of the Week: Carmen Freeman, UMBC; Setter of the Week: Julia Kim, Stony Brook; Defensive Specialist of the Week: Brooke Hayden, UMBC; Co-Rookie of the Week: Maddie Lindsay, Hartford; Co-Rookie of the Week: Wren Macaulay, New Hampshire
Sept. 24 – Co-Player of the Week: Akuabata Okenwa, UAlbany; Co-Player: Jenna Bridges, Hartford; Setter of the Week: Megan Anderson, Hartford; Defensive Specialist of the Week: Emily Tanski, New Hampshire; Rookie of the Week: Maddie Lindsay, Hartford
Oct. 1 – Player of the Week: Jenna Bridges, Hartford; Setter of the Week: Megan Anderson, Hartford; Defensive Specialist of the Week: Charlotte Macken, UAlbany; Co-Rookie of the Week: Maddie Lindsay, Hartford; Co-Rookie of the Week: Riley Putnicki, UMBC
Oct. 8 – Player of the Week: Jenna Bridges, Hartford; Setter of the Week: LeAnne Sakowicz; Co-Defensive Specialist of the Week: Brooke Hayden, UMBC; Co-Defensive Specialist of the Week: Kiani Kerstetter, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Maddie Lindsay, Hartford
Oct. 15 – Player of the Week: Akuabata Okenwa, UAlbany; Setter of the Week: Megan Anderson, Hartford; Defensive Specialist of the Week: Kiani Kerstetter, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Maddie Lindsay, Hartford
Oct. 22 – Co-Player of the Week: Kennedi Smith, New Hampshire; Co-Player of the Week: Carmen Freeman, UMBC; Setter of the Week: Taylor Dunn, UMBC; Defensive Specialist of the Week: Emily Tanski, New Hampshire; Rookie of the Week: Wren Macaulay, New Hampshire
Oct. 29 – Co-Player of the Week: Jenna Bridges, Hartford; Co-Player of the Week: Jordan Gels, Stony Brook; Setter of the Week: LeAnne Sakowicz, Stony Brook; Defensive Specialist of the Week: Kiani Kerstetter, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Wren Macaulay, New Hampshire
Nov. 4 – Player of the Week: Jenna Bridges, Hartford; Setter and Defensive Specialist of the Week: Taylor Dunn, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Kamani Conteh, UMBC
Nov. 12 – Player of the Week: Akuabata Okenwa, UAlbany; Setter of the Week: Megan Anderson, Hartford; Defensive Specialist: Charlotte Macken, UAlbany; Rookie of the Year: Maddie Lindsay, Hartford
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