Women's Volleyball 10/18/2022 11:00:00 AM #AEVB Week 8: Binghamton & UMBC Both Go 2-0 BOSTON – UMBC and Binghamton both went 2-0 this past weekend to maintain the top two spots in the #AEVB standings this past weekend. Conference play continues this weekend with all six teams in action, highlighted by a matchup between UAlbany and Bryant on Sunday in a match that could determine conference tournament seeding. UMBC also travels to UNH while Binghamton goes on the road to UAlbany, looking to improve on its 4-1 conference mark. Full #AEVB Schedule/Results #AEVB Standings #AEVB Statistics The preseason poll was announced on August 10. 2022 #AEVB Weekly Award Winners – Oct. 18 Player of the Week Mia Bilusic, UMBC – So., Outside, Agreb, Croatia Averaged 4.33 kills per set while hitting .288 with 20 digs. Had 18 kills and hit .436 with 11 digs and three blocks in a sweep of NJIT. Recorded eight kills, nine digs and three blocks in a sweep to UAlbany. Setter of the Week Lottie Scully, Binghamton – Fr., Setter, Hurdle Hills, N.C. Averaged 9.83 assists per set with 20 digs and nine kills in a 2-1 week, including 2-0 in conference play. Posted 36 assists with five digs in a sweep of Bryant. Recorded 44 assists, ten digs, five kills and three blocks in a five-set win against New Hampshire. Defensive Specialist of the Week Aysia Miller, UMBC – Jr., Libero, Mililani, Hawaii Averaged 3.83 digs per set in a pair of conference sweeps while helping hold opponents to .117 hitting. Recorded 12 digs and four assists in a sweep of NJIT. Posted 11 digs and four assists while sweeping UAlbany. Rookie of the Week Kara Oxenknecht, UNH – Fr., Middle Blocker, Naperville, Ill. Hit .425 with 29.0 points while averaging 2.75 kills and 1.12 blocks per set. Hit .692 with ten kills and two digs in a sweep of Stonehill. Recorded 12 kills and eight blocks in a five-set loss to Binghamton while hitting .296. 2022 #AEVB Weekly Award Winners Aug. 30 – Player of the Week: Marisa Armer, UNH; Setter of the Week: Serin Maden, UMBC; Defensive Specialist of the Week: Abby Rae, Bryant; Rookie of the Week: Kara Oxenknecht Sept. 7 – Player of the Week: Giulia Bonifacio, Binghamton; Setter of the Week: Serin Maden, UMBC; Defensive Specialist of the Week: Aysia Miller, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Giulia Bonifacio, Binghamton Sept. 13 – Player of the Week: Mia Bilusic, UMBC; Setter of the Week: Serin Maden, UMBC; Defensive Specialist of the Week: Doga Emil, NJIT; Rookie of the Week: Giulia Bonifacio, Binghamton Sept. 20 – Player of the Week: Kamani Coteh, UMBC; Setter of the Week: Malea Stanton, UAlbany; Defensive Specialist of the Week: Charlotte Macken, UAlbany; Rookie of the Week: Giulia Bonifacio, Binghamton Sept. 27 – Player of the Week: Elley Torres, NJIT; Setter of the Week: Juliana Impaglia, NJIT; Defensive Specialist of the Week: Aysia Miller, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Giulia Bonifacio, Binghamton Oct. 4 – Player of the Week: Mia Bilusic, UMBC; Setter of the Week: Malea Stanton, UAlbany; Defensive Specialist of the Week: Charlotte Macken, UAlbany; Rookie of the Week: Giulia Bonifacio, Binghamton Oct. 11 - Player of the Week: Alysa Wright, Bryant; Setter of the Week: Mia Cegol, Bryant; Defensive Specialist of the Week: Mia Pagliarini, UNH; Rookie of the Week: Kara Oxenknecht, UNH Oct. 17 - Player of the Week: Mia Bilusic, UMBC; Setter of the Week: Lottie Scully, Binghamton; Defensive Specialist of the Week: Aysia Miller, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Kara Oxenknecht, UNH Fans will once again be able to watch nearly every #AEVB contest 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 America East app, which is available on all IOS and Android devices and can be found by searching ‘America East Conference’ in app stores. Follow the @AEGameday Twitter account to stay up-to-date on America East volleyball news all season long and use #AEVB to join the conversation. About America East: The America East provides its member schools and their athletic programs a platform upon which student-athletes can achieve both collegiate and life success through the promotion and nurturing of athletic excellence, academic achievement and leadership, on and off the field.