BOSTON - UMBC snaps Binghamton's unbeaten streak, as they take down the Bearcats in 3-sets and move to the top of the standings. New Hampshire and UAlbany are the only other teams to earn a win this past weekend, as the Wildcats defeat the Great Danes, and the Great Danes defeat the Highlanders.
2023 #AEVB Weekly Award Winners – Oct. 24
Player of the Week:
Aysia Miller, UMBC – Sr., S/OH/L/DS, Mililani, Hawaii
- In sweep over Binghamton, hit .476 and tallied 11 digs, 11 kills, and 21 assists to earn her second triple-double of the season.
- Vs. Bryant, helped UMBC earn another 3-set win as she recorded 8 kills, 20 assists, and 9 digs while hitting .412.
Rookie/Defensive Specialist of the Week:
Hannah Howard, UMBC – Fr., Libero/D.S., Inwood, W.Va.
- Earned the 6th most digs in 3-sets for NCAA D1 this year, recording 25 in the win over Binghamton.
- Followed up with another 20+ dig performance in the sweep vs. Bryant, tallying 22 digs for a 7.33 per set average.
- ?Recognized by the NCAA as a Big Time Performer for her match against the Bearcats.
Setter of the Week:
Zosia Szczotkiewicz, UAlbany – Jr., Setter, Walcz, Poland
- Recorded a double-double in a 4-set loss to UNH, tallying 47 assists and 11 digs.
- Finished the week with 49 assists and 7 digs in a 4-set win over NJIT.
2023 #AEVB Weekly Award Winners:
Aug. 29 – Player of the Week: Mia Bilusic, UMBC; Setter of the Week: Aysia Miller, UMBC; Defensive Specialist of the Week: Avery LePore, UNH; Rookie of the Week: Ella Schabort, Binghamton
Sept. 6 – Player of the Week: Kelly Kaufmann, UNH; Setter of the Week: Aysia Miller, UMBC; Defensive Specialist of the Week: Avery LePore, UNH; Rookie of the Week: Sara Siefert, NJIT
Sept. 12 – Player of the Week: Tsvetelina Ilieva, Binghamton; Setter of the Week: Zosia Szczotkiewicz, UAlbany; Defensive Specialist of the Week: Avery LePore, UNH; Rookie of the Week: Julija Grubisic Cabo, UMBC
Sept. 19 – Player of the Week: Kamani Conteh, UMBC; Setter of the Week: Zosia Szczotkiewicz, UAlbany; Defensive Specialist of the Week: Avery LePore, UNH; Rookie of the Week: Julija Grubisic Cabo, UMBC
Sept. 26 – Player of the Week: Arianna Ugolini, Bryant; Setter of the Week: Zosia Szczotkiewicz, UAlbany; Defensive Specialist of the Week: Josie Delgua, Bryant; Rookie of the Week: Brookelyn Talmedge, Bryant
Oct. 3 – Player of the Week: Tsvetelina Ilieva, Binghamton; Setter of the Week: Zosia Szczotkiewicz, UAlbany; Defensive Specialist of the Week: Hannah Howard, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Julija Grubisic Cabo, UMBC
Oct. 10 – Player of the Week: Tsvetelina Ilieva, Binghamton; Setter of the Week: Lottie Scully, Binghamton ; Defensive Specialist of the Week: Madison Konopka, Binghamton; Rookie of the Week: Ella Schabort, Binghamton
Oct. 17 – Player of the Week: Tsvetelina Ilieva, Binghamton; Setter of the Week: Lottie Scully, Binghamton; Defensive Specialist of the Week: Avery LePore, UNH; Rookie of the Week: Hannah Howard, UMBC
Oct. 24 – Player of the Week: Aysia Miller, UMBC; Setter of the Week: Zosia Szczotkiewicz, UAlbany; Defensive Specialist of the Week: Hannah Howard, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Hannah Howard, UMBC
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