BOSTON – The defending champions rode a big week to improve to 3-0 with wins at New Hampshire and against Hartford.
UMBC has only dropped two sets in three league matches thus far and will see UNH again on Sunday after traveling to NJIT Friday. The Wildcats redeemed themselves last Sunday against the Highlanders while UAlbany defeated Stony Brook in straight sets. The majority of the six matches this weekend will air on AmericaEast.tv starting Friday evening.
The preseason poll was released on Aug. 12.
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#AEVB Weekly Award Winners – Oct. 5
Player of the Week
Kamara Kelly, UAlbany – Jr., Outside Hitter, Jacksonville, Fla.
- Hit .400 in UAlbany’s three-set win over Stony Brook.
- Recorded 13 kills, averaging 4.33 per set, and also added nine digs in the team's lone match.
- This is Kelly's first Player of the Week nod this season and third overall.
Setter of the Week
Andjelija Draskovic, UMBC – Jr., Setter, Vrnjacka Banja, Serbia
- Averaged 12.29 assists per set in 2-0 week.
- Had 51 assists and 15 digs in win over UNH.
- This is Draskovic’s first career #AEVB honor.
Defensive Specialist of the Week
Loren Teter, UMBC – Gr., Libero, Redondo Beach, Calif.
- Averaged 5.86 digs per set in wins over UNH and Hartford.
- 24 digs against the Wildcats and 17 against the Hawks.
- This is Teter’s league-high third Defensive Specialist of the Week this season.
Rookie of the Week
Mia Bilusic, UMBC – Fr., Outside Hitter, Zagreb, Croatia
- Averaged 4.0 kills per set in UMBC’s two wins.
- Bilusic also recorded 15 digs and four blocks in two matches combined.
- This is her third consecutive 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
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