BOSTON – Conference play rolled on last weekend as five volleyball matches took place. UAlbany topped UMBC and Binghamton to remain perfect in league play while Stony Brook swept UMBC in two matches for its first two wins of the season.
Seven more league matches are scheduled for Sunday at three host sites. Hartford will begin its season at home against NJIT.
Fans will once again be able to watch the majority of #AEVB this season. Select games will air on The AE on ESPN while others will air on AmericaEast.TV. Those games will be available on computers, OTT devices and the brand new America East app, which is available on all IOS and Android devices and can be found by searching ‘America East Conference’ in app stores.
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#AEVB Weekly Award Winners – Mar. 9
Player of the Week
Kamara Kelly, UAlbany – So., Outside Hitter, Jacksonville, Fla.
- 24 kills in two matches to improve UAlbany’s conference record to 4-0.
- Totaled 13 digs in wins over UMBC and Binghamton.
- Game-high 22.5 points against the Retrievers.
- This is Kamara’s first career #AEVB Player of the Week award.
Defensive Specialist of the Week
Kiani Kerstetter, Stony Brook – Sr., Libero, Cardiff, Calif.
- Recorded 15 digs in two wins for the Seawolves.
- Kerstetter had a team-high 11 digs in the second match on Sunday.
- She also added five assists as Stony Brook six-straight sets.
- This is her first Defensive Specialist of the Week honor this season and ninth of her career.
Setter & Rookie of the Week
Torri Henry, Stony Brook – Fr., Setter, Belton, Md.
- Had 60 assists in a two-match sweep of NJIT.
- Henry was equally affective in both matches, totaling 29 assists in the first match and 31 in the second.
- She also had 19 digs overall.
- This is Henry’s first #AEVB honor of any kind.
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: Kelly Kamara, 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
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