BOSTON - UMBC earned the outright regular season title and hosting rights for the upcoming #AEChamps after sweeping both NJIT and UAlbany this past weekend. New Hampshire claimed the 2nd-seed in the #AEVB tournament after also closing out the regular season with back-to-back sweeps and extending their win streak to 7 straight.
Postseason action begins Friday at #1 UMBC, with the Retreivers opening the #AEChamps vs. #4 Bryant, followed by #2 New Hampshire vs. #3 Binghamton. Major awards and all-conference teams will be announced Thursday.
2023 #AEVB Weekly Award Winners – Nov. 14
Player of the Week:
Mia Bilusic, UMBC - Jr., Outside Hitter, Zagreb, Croatia
- Helped UMBC earn the outright #AEVB regular-season title and #AEChamps hosting rights after going 2-0 in crucial matches this weekend.
- Hit .333 on the week while recording 24 kills, 20 digs, and 28 points.
Rookie of the Week:
Jessica Shattles, UNH – Fr., Setter, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
- Helped the Wildcats close out the season with back-to-back sweeps against two #AEChamps clinching teams.
- Talled 40 assists and 15 digs, earning a double-double over Binghamton (23 assists, 11 digs.)
Setter of the Week:
Lottie Scully, Binghamton – So., Setter, Hurdle Mills, N.C
- Vs. Manhattan, tallied 43 assists, 4 blocks, and 9 digs.
- Vs. New Hampshire, racked up 29 assists and 2 kills.
Defensive Specialist of the Week:
Hannah Howard, UMBC – Fr., Libero/D.S., Inwood, W.Va.
- Helped hold Highlanders to hitting .167, recorded 12 digs in 3-set win.
- In regular-season finale, helped hold Great Danes to .137 hitting pct. and tailled 20 digs, 8 assists.
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
Oct. 31 – Player of the Week: Tsvetelina Ilieva, Binghamton; Setter of the Week: Lottie Scully, Binghamton; Defensive Specialist of the Week: Josie Delgua, Bryant; Rookie of the Week: Jessica Shattles, UNH
Nov. 7 – Player of the Week: Arianna Ugolini, Bryant; Setter of the Week: Carolina Camacho, Bryant; Defensive Specialist of the Week: Mia Pagliarini, UNH; Co-Rookie of the Week: Jessica Shattles, UNH; Co-Rookie of the Week: Hannah Howard, UMBC
Nov. 14 – Player of the Week: Mia Bilusic, UMBC; Setter of the Week: Lottie Scully, Binghamton; Defensive Specialist of the Week: Hannah Howard, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Jessica Shattles, UNH
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