BOSTON – During the second week of the 2022 #AEVB season four different programs earned victories, highlighted by a perfect 3-0 mark from Binghamton and a 3-1 record by Bryant as both programs are off to strong starts.
This week 17 more non-conference matches take place, with just one home match for #AEVB programs.
The preseason poll was announced on August 10.
2022 #AEVB Weekly Award Winners – Sept. 7
Player & Rookie of the Week
Giulia Bonifacio, Binghamton – Fr., Right Side Hitter, Alba, Italy
- Averaged 3.56 kills per set and totaled 41 points in three straight-set wins.
- Added 22 digs, eight total blocks and five aces.
- Hit .344 with 14 kills, eight digs and four blocks in a win over CCSU.
- This is Bonifacio first #AEVB Player and Rookie of the Week honor.
Setter of the Week
Serin Maden, UMBC – Fr., Setter, Ankara, Turkey
- Averaged 10.89 assists per set as the team hit .377 in a 1-1 week.
- Posted career-high 53 assists with four digs in five-set win over Delaware.
- Had double-double of 45 assists and 10 digs in four-set loss to American.
- This is Maden’s second #AEVB Setter of the Week honor.
Defensive Specialist of the Week
Aysia Miller, UMBC – Jr., Libero, Mililani, Hawaii
- Averaged 4.78 digs per set in 1-1 week with 11 assists.
- Totaled a career-high 30 digs with seven assists in a win over Delaware.
- This is Miller’s first #AEVB Defensive Specialist of the Week honor.
2022 #AEVB Weekly Award Winners
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
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.
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