BOSTON - Binghamton remains the sole unbeaten team in #AEVB play as the Bearcats took down both Bryant and UNH last week. The Bulldogs and Wildcats both went 1-1 on the week, along with UAlbany, who earned a major home win vs. UMBC.
This week's action features two home matches for Bryant, as they welcome both NJIT and New Hampshire into town. Sunday's matchups also include UMBC looking to bounce back on the road as they take on NJIT and Binghamton traveling to face off against UAlbany.
2023 #AEVB Weekly Award Winners – Oct. 10
Player of the Week:
Tsvetelina Ilieva, Binghamton – Sr., Outside Hitter, Sofia, Bulgaria
- Helped Binghamton earn back-to-back wins with back-to-back with double-digit kill performances.
- Totaled 36 kills and a .283 hitting pct on the week.
Rookie of the Week:
Ella Schabort, Binghamton – Fr., Outside Hitter, Perth, Australia
- Averaged an impressive .319 hitting pct on the week, highlighted by her .500 performance vs. Bryant.
- Recorded 3.14 kills and 3.57 points per set.
Setter of the Week:
Lottie Scully, Binghamton – So., Setter, Hurdle Mills, N.C.
- In a 3-1 win over UNH, recorded a double-double with 46 assists and 19 digs.
- Amassed 75 assists and 28 digs total on the week, for an average of 10.71 and 4.0 per set.
Defensive Specialist of the Week:
Madison Konopka, Binghamton – So., Libero, Northbrook, Ill.
- Helped lead a Binghamton defense that dropped only one set across two matches and held the Bulldogs to hitting .162 pct.
- Totaled 29 digs to average 4.14 per set.
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
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