Women's Volleyball

#AEVB Week 11: Binghamton Takes Over First

BOSTON – Binghamton earned a pair of clutch victories to take over sole possession of first place this past weekend, while UMBC secured its spot in the #AEVB Championship with just one game left in the regular season.

Need to Know
  • Binghamton started the weekend with a sweep of UMBC. On Sunday, the Bearcats fell behind 2-0 to New Hampshire but rebounded to capture the final three sets and move into sole possession of first place at 7-2.
  • UAlbany came through with a victory in its lone contest of the weekend, sweeping NJIT to keep its #AEVB Tournament hopes alive.
  • On Sunday, the Retrievers fell behind 2-1 after losing the third set 25-24. They came back to take the fourth set 26-24 and then captured the fifth set 16-14.
  • The Bearcats' Tsvetelina Ilieva ranks ninth nationally averaging 4.7 kills/set and 10th in points/set at 5.49.
  • On Saturday, UAlbany travels to Bryant with the final playoff spot on the line. The winner will clinch the No. 4 seed in the upcoming #AEVB Championship.
  • On Sunday, Binghamton plays at NJIT, and the Bearcats will clinch the top overall seed and hosting duties with a victory over the Highlanders.
  • New Hampshire hosts UMBC on Sunday, with the winner earning the No. 1 or No. 2 seed and the loser will be locked into the No. 3 seed.
  • Visit Championship Central for more information.
  • The #AEVB preseason poll and All-Conference teams were announced on August 12 - link.
 
Weekly Award Winners – Nov. 12
Player of the Week
Tsvetelina Ilieva, Binghamton – Sr., Outside Hitter, Sofia, Bulgaria
  • Averaged 4.9 kills and 3.0 digs per set as Binghamton took over sole possession of first place with two victories.
  • Finished with 10 kill, seven digs and three blocks in a sweep of UMBC and then added 20 kills, 17 digs and three blocks in a 3-2 comeback victory against UNH.
  • This is Ilieva’s sixth #AEVB Player of the Week honor this season.
 
Setter of the Week
Lottie Scully, Binghamton – Jr., Setter, Hurdle Mills, N.C.
  • Averaged 11.1 assists and 4.3 digs per set as Binghamton took over sole possession of first place with two victories.
  • Posted 40 assists and 18 digs in a 3-0 sweep of UMBC and followed it up with 49 assists and 16 digs in a 3-2 comeback against UNH.
  • This is Scully’s fifth #AEVB Setter of the Week honor this season.
 
Defensive Specialist of the Week
Aysia Miller, UMBC – Gr., Libero, Mililani, Hawaii
  • Averaged 5.0 digs per set in a 1-1 week for the Retrievers.
  • Had 28 digs in a 3-2 victory against Bryant to clinch a playoff spot and added 12 more in a 3-0 loss to Binghamton.
  • This is Miller’s fourth #AEVB Defensive Specialist honor of the season.
 
Rookie of the Week
Viktoria Dimitrova, Binghamton – Fr., Right Side Hitter, Sofia, Bulgaria
  • Averaged 3.1 kills per set while hitting .200 in a 2-0 week as Binghamton took over sole possession of first place.
  • Hit .258 with 12 kills, three digs and three blocks in a 3-0 sweep of UMBC and then chipped in 13 kills in a 3-2 comeback win against UNH.
  • This is Dimitrova’s second-career #AEVB Rookie of the Week honor.

2024 #AEVB Weekly Award Winners
Sept. 4 – Player of the Week: Meredith Hohnbaum, New Hampshire; Setter & Rookie of the Week: Maria Olga Siapani, UAlbany; Defensive Specialist of the Week: Sthefany Carvalho, UAlbany
Sept. 10 – Player of the Week: Aubrey LaPour, Bryant; Setter & Rookie of the Week: Maria Olga Siapani, UAlbany; Defensive Specialist of the Week: Misa Dlouha, Binghamton
Sept. 17 – Player of the Week: Tsvetelina Ilieva, Binghamton; Setter of the Week: Carolina Camacho, Bryant; Defensive Specialist of the Week: Doga Emil, NJIT; Rookie of the Week: Emma Torres, NJIT
Sept. 24 – Player of the Week: Tsvetelina Ilieva, Binghamton; Setter & Rookie of the Week: Maria Olga Siapani, UAlbany; Defensive Specialist of the Week: Aysia Miller, UMBC
Oct. 1 – Player of the Week: Tsvetelina Ilieva, Binghamton; Setter of the Week: Lottie Scully, Binghamton; Defensive Specialist of the Week: Carrina Barron, Bryant; Rookie of the Week: Viktoria Dimitrova, Binghamton
Oct. 8 – Player of the Week: Mia Bilusic, UMBC; Setter of the Week: Lottie Scully, Binghamton; Defensive Specialist of the Week: Kelly Kaufmann, New Hampshire; Rookie of the Week: Hannah Dobbs, UMBC
Oct. 15 - Player of the Week: Tsvetelina Ilieva, Binghamton; Setter & Rookie of the Week: Maria Olga Siapani, UAlbany; Defensive Specialist of the Week: Brookelyn Talmadge, Bryant
Oct. 22 - Player of the Week: Tsvetelina Ilieva, Binghamton; Setter & Rookie of the Week: Maria Olga Siapani, UAlbany; Defensive Specialist of the Week: Aysia Miller, UMBC
Oct. 29 – Player of the Week: Hanna Serbousek, New Hampshire; Setter of the Week: Lottie Scully, Binghamton; Defensive Specialist of the Week: Carrina Barron, Bryant; Rookie of the Week: Claudia Llamas, UMBC
Nov. 5 – Player of the Week: Rachel Grier, New Hampshire; Setter of the Week: Lottie Scully, Binghamton; Defensive Specialist of the Week: Aysia Miller, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Hannah Dobbs, UMBC
Nov. 12 – Player of the Week: Tsvetelina Ilieva, Binghamton; Setter of the Week: Lottie Scully, Binghamton; Defensive Specialist of the Week: Aysia Miller, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Viktoria Dimitrova, Binghamton


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