BOSTON – Five #AEVB programs earned at least one victory last week as teams went 6-1 overall in their final weekend before the beginning of conference play. NJIT was the lone program to go a perfect 2-0.
Conference play begins this weekend with UAlbany traveling to face UNH. Bryant faces a tough challenge in its first conference contest as the Bulldogs play UMBC on the road Saturday afternoon.
The preseason poll was announced on August 10.
2022 #AEVB Weekly Award Winners – Sept. 27
Player of the Week
Elley Torres, NJIT – Jr., Outside, Newtown, Pa.
- Averaged 3.25 kills per set while hitting .457 with 1.75 digs per set.
- Hit .343 with 17 kills with eight digs in a five-set win over Iona.
- Had nine kills and hit .818 with six digs and three blocks in a sweep of Hartford.
Setter of the Week
Juliana Impaglia, NJIT – Sr., Setter, Culver City, Calif.
- Averaged 9.38 assists and 2.63 digs per set in a 2-0 week.
- Recorded 41 assists with 18 digs in a five-set win over Iona.
- Posted 34 assists in a sweep of Hartford.
Defensive Specialist of the Week
Aysia Miller, UMBC – Jr., Libero, Mililani, Hawaii
- Averaged 5.25 digs per set in a four-set win over Coppin State.
- Finished with 21 digs, six assists and two aces against Coppin State.
- This is Miller’s second #AEVB Defensive Specialist of the Week honor.
Rookie of the Week
Giulia Bonifacio, Binghamton – Fr., Right Side, Alba, Italy
- Hit .577 with 17 kills, three digs and one block in a sweep of Niagara.
- This is Bonifacio’s fourth #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
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