BOSTON – UMBC and Binghamton secured three-set sweeps to open conference play with perfect 1-0 marks, while UAlbany and New Hampshire both went 1-1 last weekend.
Conference play continues this weekend with all six teams in action, highlighted by a matchup between UMBC and Binghamton for first place. UAlbany travels to Bryant as the Bulldogs look for their first-ever America East victory. Both contests will be featured on ESPN+.
The preseason poll was announced on August 10.
2022 #AEVB Weekly Award Winners – Sept. 27
Player of the Week
Mia Bilusic, UMBC – So., Outside, Agreb, Croatia
- Averaged 5.14 kills and 2.42 digs per set on .300 hitting with six total blocks.
- Hit .500 with 23 kills, 13 digs and one ace in a four-set win over American.
- Had 13 kills, four digs and five blocks in a sweep of Bryant.
Setter of the Week
Malea Stanton, UAlbany – Sr., Setter, Culver City, Calif.
- Averaged 14.0 assists and 2.36 digs per set in a 2-1 week.
- Had a career-high 61 assists with 16 digs in a four-set loss to UNH.
- Recorded 44 assists in a sweep of NJIT.
Defensive Specialist of the Week
Charlotte Macken, UAlbany – Sr., Libero, Clifton Park, N.Y.
- Averaged 5.18 digs per set in a 2-1 week.
- Finished with 23 digs and one ace in a loss to UNH.
- Recorded 21 digs and four assists in a four-set win over Siena.
Rookie of the Week
Giulia Bonifacio, Binghamton – Fr., Right Side, Alba, Italy
- Hit .440 with 15 kills in a 3-0 sweep of UNH.
- Added three blocks, seven digs and one ace to improve to 1-0 in conference play
- This is Bonifacio’s fifth straight #AEVB Rookie of the Week honor.
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
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.
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