BOSTON – UMBC swept the regular season series finale against Hartford to secure a share of the regular season for the first time in program history.
The Retrievers will meet UAlbany in the championship match Friday at 7 p.m. on AETV. The winner earns the conference’s automatic berth to the NCAA Volleyball Championship. For more information visit #AEVB Championship Central.
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#AEVB Weekly Award Winners – Mar. 30
Player of the Week
Anouk Van Noord, UMBC – Sr., Outside Hitter, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Averaged 4.17 kills per set in UMBC’s final two regular season matches.
- Totaled 25 kills in two matches while adding four blocks and seven digs.
- This is her first career #AEVB weekly award.
Setter of the Week
Aysia Miller, UMBC – Fr., Setter, Mililani, Hawaii
- Compiled 73 assists in six sets last weekend.
- Miller averaged 12.17 per set.
- This is her league-high fourth Setter of the Week honor this season.
Defensive Specialist of the Week
Mia Pagliarini, New Hampshire – Fr., Libero, Springboro, Ohio
- 17 digs in three-set victory against NJIT.
- Her 17 digs were a match-high and conference best last weekend.
- This is Pagliarini's second consecutive Defensive Specialist of the Week award.
Rookie of the Week
Stefana Stan, Binghamton – Fr., Outside Hitter, Niskayuna, N.Y.
- Filled out the stat sheet with 24 kills and 20 digs in 1-1 week for the Bearcats.
- Stan had a double-double in Sunday's win and also added four blocks on the weekend.
- This is her first career #AEVB honor.
Spring 2021 Weekly Award Winners
Feb. 23 – Player of the Week: Danielle Tedesco, UAlbany; Setter of the Week: Aysia Miller, UMBC; Def. Specialist of the Week: Charlotte Macken, UAlbany; Rookie of the Week: Darina Kumanova, UMBC
Mar. 2 – Player of the Week Darina Kumanova, UMBC; Setter of the Week: Aysia Miller, UMBC; Def. Specialist of the Week: Loren Teter, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Aysia Miller, UMBC
Mar. 9 – Player of the Week: Kamara Kelly, UAlbany; Setter of the Week: Torri Henry, Stony Brook; Def. Specialist of the Week: Kiani Kerstetter, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Torri Henry, Stony Brook
Mar. 16 – Player of the Week: Kamara Kelly, UAlbany; Setter of the Week: Aysia Miller, UMBC; Def. Specialist of the Week: Charlotte Macken, UAlbany; Rookie of the Week: Aysia Miller, UMBC
Mar. 23 – Player of the Week: Abby Campbell, Stony Brook; Setter of the Week: Torri Henry, Stony Brook; Def. Specialist of the Week: Mia Pagliarini, New Hampshire; Rookie of the Week: Aysia Miller, UMBC
Mar. 30 – Player of the Week: Anouk Van Noord, UMBC; Setter of the Week: Aysia Miller, UMBC; Def. Specialist of the Week: Mia Pagliarini, New Hampshire; Rookie of the Week: Stefana Stan, Binghamton
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