BOSTON – UMBC and UAlbany kept rolling last weekend as both programs beat a pair of America East opponents.
The Retrievers remain perfect (5-0) in conference play while the Great Danes have won three straight since dropping their league opener to Binghamton. Elsewhere, Stony Brook topped New Hampshire in five sets and Hartford topped Binghamton 3-1. The double round robin format rolls on as six more matches will be played this weekend starting on Friday on AE.TV.
The preseason poll was released on Aug. 12.
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#AEVB Weekly Award Winners – Oct. 12
Player of the Week
Danielle Tedesco, UAlbany – Gr., Middle Blocker, Cazenovia, N.Y.
- Hit .422 to lead the Great Danes to wins over Hartford and NJIT.
- Averaged 3.43 kills per set and blocked 13 shots in seven sets.
- This is Tedesco’s first Player of the Week nod this season and second overall.
Setter of the Week
Andjelija Draskovic, UMBC – Jr., Setter, Vrnjacka Banja, Serbia
- Averaged 9.67 assists per set in 2-0 week.
- UMBC hit .388 on her sets in wins over NJIT and UNH.
- This is Draskovic’s second consecutive Setter of the Week honor.
Defensive Specialist of the Week
Loren Teter, UMBC – Gr., Libero, Redondo Beach, Calif.
- Averaged 4.17 digs per set, helping Retrievers stretch their win streak to five.
- Teter anchored a defense that held both opponents to a negative hitting percentage.
- This is her league-high fourth Defensive Specialist of the Week this season.
Rookie of the Week
Camryn Luginbuhl, Hartford – Fr., Outside Hitter, Tolland, Conn.
- Averaged 4.14 kills per set and 4.29 digs per set in two matches.
- Had game-high 19 kills and added 14 digs in win over Binghamton – Luginbuhl’s second double-double last weekend.
- This is her third league-high fourth Rookie of the Week nod.
2021 #AEVB Weekly Awards
Aug. 31 – Player & Rookie of the Week: Camryn Luginbuhl, Hartford; Setter of the Week: Torri Henry, Stony Brook; Defensive Specialist of the Week: Loren Teter, UMBC
Sept. 7 – Player of the Week: Enitan Omolewa, Stony Brook; Setter of the Week: Wren Macaulay, New Hampshire; Defensive Specialist of the Week: Charlotte Macken, UAlbany; Rookie of the Week: Camryn Luginbuhl, Hartford
Sept. 14 – Player of the Week: Leoni Kunz, Stony Brook; Setter of the Week: Wren Macaulay, New Hampshire; Defensive Specialist of the Week: Loren Teter, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Camryn Luginbuhl, Hartford
Sept. 21 – Player & Rookie of the Week: Mia Bilusic, UMBC; Setter of the Week: Torri Henry, Stony Brook; Defensive Specialist of the Week: Mia Pagliarini, New Hampshire
Sept. 28 – Player of the Week: Anna Sprys, Binghamton; Setter of the Week: Wren Macaulay, New Hampshire; Defensive Specialist of the Week: Mia Pagliarini, New Hampshire; Rookie of the Week: Mia Bilusic, UMBC
Oct. 5 – Player of the Week: Kamara Kelly, UAlbany; Setter of the Week: Andjelija Draskovic, UMBC; Defensive Specialist of the Week: Loren Teter, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Mia Bilusic, UMBC
Oct. 12 – Player of the Week: Danielle Tedesco, UAlbany; Setter of the Week: Andjelija Draskovic, UMBC; Defensive Specialist of the Week: Loren Teter, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Camryn Luginbuhl, Hartford
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