BOSTON - UNH pulled off an impressive comeback victory to take down UMBC, propelling Binghamton to the top of the standings. Meanwhile Bryant went undefeated on the weekend, including a conference-win over NJIT, to clinch their first-ever berth in the #AEVB Championship.
Hosting rights are up for grabs heading into the final week of the regular season as Bryant hopes to defend their home and take down #2 UMBC and #1 Binghamton, while UNH hopes to clinch a berth by winning at least one of its matches versus UAlbany and NJIT.
The preseason poll was announced on August 10.
2022 #AEVB Weekly Award Winners – Nov. 8
Player of the Week
Hannah Serbousek, UNH – Jr., Outside Hitter, Fort Collins, CO
- Averaged 4 kills and 3.5 digs per set in win over UMBC.
- Hit .173 and recorded 19 points to take down the Retreivers.
Setter of the Week
Lottie Scully, Binghamton – Fr., Setter, Hurdle Mills, N.C.
- In 3-0 win vs. NJIT, averaged 11.7 assists per set as the team team hit .337.
- In 3-0 win vs. UAlbany, averaged 8.7 assists per set as the team hit .321. Also added four blocks and three kills.
Defensive Specialist of the Week
Mia Pagliarini, UNH – Sr., Libero/Defensive Specialist, Springboro, OH
- Recorded 21 kills in 3-1 win vs. UMBC.
- Went on a 3-set run that held UMBC to a .106 hitting pct.
Rookie of the Week
Giulia Bonifacio, Binghamton – Fr., Right Side, Alba, Italy
- In a 2-0 week recorded 29 points while averaging 3.5 kills per set and hitting .357.
- Hit .579 with 13 kills in a sweep of NJIT.
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. 18 - 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
Oct. 25 – Player of the Week: Alysa Wright, Bryant; Setter of the Week: Mia Cergol, Bryant; Defensive Specialist of the Week: Charlotte Macken, UAlbany; Rookie of the Week: Anna Myhal, UAlbany
Nov. 1 – Player of the Week: Stefana Stan, Binghamton; Setter of the Week: Lottie Scully, Binghamton; Defensive Specialist of the Week: Mia Pagliarini, UNH; Rookie of the Week: Kara Oxenknecht, UNH
Nov. 8 – Player of the Week: Hannah Serbousek, UNH; Setter of the Week: Lottie Scully, Binghamton; Defensive Specialist of the Week: Mia Pagliarini, UNH; Rookie of the Week: Giulia Bonifacio, Binghamton
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