Women's Volleyball

#AEVB WEEK 1: Multiple Programs Earn Victories in Week One

BOSTON – The 2022 #AEVB season got underway last week highlighted by New Hampshire going a perfect 4-0 en route to winning the Holly Young Invitational. Additionally, UMBC, Bryant, and Binghamton all earned their first win, including the Retrievers’ triumph over Big East foe Villanova on Friday.

Nineteen more non-conference matches take place this week, including three programs hosting their home openers. 

Full #AEVB Schedule/Results 
#AEVB Standings 
#AEVB Statistics 

The preseason poll was announced on August 10. 

2022 #AEVB Weekly Award Winners – Aug 30 

Player of the Week 
Marisa Armer, New Hampshire – So., Right Side Hitter, Bradenton, Fla. 

  • Named MVP of the Holly Young Invitational. 
  • Recorded a .419 hitting percentage and posted a .538 versus Saint Peter’s. 
  • Recorded 34 kills and averaged 3.09 kills per set. 
  • This is Armer’s first #AEVB Player of the Week honor. 

Setter of the Week 
Serin Maden, UMBC – Fr., Setter, Ankara, Turkey 

  • Averaged a league-best 10.2 assists per set. 
  • Totaled 47 assists in win over Villanova. 
  • Recorded five total blocks. 
  • This is Maden’s first #AEVB Setter of the Week honor. 

Defensive Specialist of the Week 
Abby Rae, Bryant – Sr., Libero/DS, Walpole, Mass.

  • Averaged league-best 4.33 digs per set. 
  • Had 16 digs and seven assists in win over Hofstra.
  • This is Rae’s first #AEVB Defensive Specialist of the Week honor. 

Rookie of the Week 
Kara Oxenknecht, New Hampshire - Fr., Middle Blocker, Naperville, Ill. 

  • Compiled a .391 hitting percentage.
  • Had 11 kills in win over St. Francis Brooklyn.
  • Named to the Holly Young Invitational All-Tournament team. 

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 
  
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. 
  
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