BOSTON – Five #AEVB programs earned at least one victory last week, including New Hampshire who went a perfect 3-0 to improve to 10-4 overall and extend its winning streak to four. Four programs currently have a .500 record or better in non-conference play.
This week features just six non-conference matches as programs gear up for conference play the following weekend.
The preseason poll was announced on August 10.
2022 #AEVB Weekly Award Winners – Sept. 20
Player of the Week
Kamani Conteh, UMBC – Sr., Outside, New Castle, Del.
- Averaged 4.67 kills per set and hit .235 in a 1-2 week.
- Posted 28 kills, six digs and hit .261 in a five-set loss to VCU.
- Finished with 16 kills, eight digs and three aces in a four-set win over Old Dominion.
Setter of the Week
Malea Stanton, UAlbany – Sr., Setter, Culver City, Calif.
- Averaged 7.9 assists per set with 28 total digs in a 1-3 week.
- Finished with 49 assists, four digs and two kills in a four-set win over Marist.
- Dished off 48 assists with 12 digs in a five-set loss to Coastal Carolina.
Defensive Specialist of the Week
Charlotte Macken, UAlbany – Sr., Libero, Clifton Park, N.Y.
- Averaged 4.67 digs per set in a 1-3 week.
- Posted 24 digs in a five-set loss to Coastal Carolina.
- Finished with 18 digs in a three-set loss to Howard.
Rookie of the Week
Gulia Bonifacio, Binghamton – Fr., Right Side, Alba, Italy
- Averaged 3.33 kills and 3.00 digs per set in a 1-2 week while hitting .326.
- Had a career-high 20 kills and 12 digs in a five-set loss to Delaware State.
- Hit. .438 with nine kills and 15 digs in a three-set win over Merrimack.
- This is Bonifacio’s third 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
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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