BOSTON – UMBC (9-0) clinched a championship berth with two more wins last weekend. Winners of nine straight, the Retrievers have also secured at least a share of the regular-season title for the second consecutive season.
The Retrievers can lock up the right to host the championship with a win this weekend. New Hampshire (5-3), Stony Brook (5-3) and UAlbany (4-3) currently hold the remaining three spots for the championship heading into this week with several possible clinching scenarios. Conference play resumes Friday – the first of two game days this weekend.
The preseason poll was released on Aug. 12.
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#AEVB Weekly Award Winners – Oct. 26
Player of the Week
Grace Rigsbee, UMBC – Gr., Opposite Hitter, Suwanee, Ga.
- Averaged 3.38 kills per set and 1.0 blocks per set in 2-0 week.
- Rigsbee hit .254 to lead the Retrievers to clinching a postseason bid.
- This is her first career Player of the Week honor.
Setter of the Week
Wren Macaulay, New Hampshire – Jr., Setter, Lake Orion, Mich.
- Averaged 10.5 assists per set in three matches – all wins.
- UNH hit .289 in league wins over Stony Brook and NJIT.
- This is Macaulay's fourth Setter of the Week honor this fall.
Defensive Specialist of the Week
Alex Lucero, Hartford – Sr., Libero, Plano, Texas
- Averaged a league-high 6.33 digs per set.
- Lucero recorded 25 digs against Stony Brook and 13 in a win over NJIT.
- This is her first career Defensive Specialist of the Week award.
Rookie of the Week
Camryn Luginbuhl, Hartford – Fr., Outside Hitter, Tolland, Conn.
- Averaged 4.33 kills per set and 2.33 digs per set.
- Had 17 kills on .371 hitting in three-set win over NJIT.
- This is Luginbuhl’s league-high fifth Rookie of the Week award.
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
Oct. 19 – Player of the Week: Abby Sullivan, New Hampshire; Setter of the Week: Andjelija Draskovic, UMBC; Defensive Specialist of the Week: Kiani Kerstetter, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Oren Abutbul, UAlbany
Oct. 26 – Player of the Week: Grace Rigsbee, UMBC; Setter of the Week: Wren Macaulay, New Hampshire; Defensive Specialist of the Week: Alex Lucero, Hartford; Rookie of the Week: Camryn Luginbuhl, Hartford
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