BOSTON – The final #AEVB weekly award winners of the 2024 season were awarded Tuesday, just three days ahead of the conference championship. The final seeds and bracket were finalized over the weekend.
Need to Know
- Binghamton swept NJIT, 3-0, on Sunday to claim its second-ever America East regular-season title.
- The Bearcats will host the America East Championship on Friday and Saturday at the Events Center. This is the second time in the last three years Binghamton has hosted.
- UAlbany beat Bryant, 3-1, on Saturday to secure the final #AEChamps bid. The Great Danes won five of their final seven league matches after starting 0-3 to
- UNH swept UAlbany and Bryant to clinch a championship bid. It’s the Wildcats’ 13th-straight full season qualifying for the tournament.
- UNH earned the No. 2 seed for the second-straight year with a 3-0 win over UMBC on Sunday.
- Visit Championship Central for more information.
Weekly Award Winners – Nov. 19
Player of the Week
Hannah Serbousek, New Hampshire – Gr., Outside Hitter, Fort Collins, Colo.
- Averaged a league-best 4.7 kills per set and added 3.3 digs per set to help UNH earn the No. 2 seed for this week’s America East Championship.
- Had 14 kills, hitting a .370 clip, and added 10 digs in a 3-0 sweep of UMBC on Sunday.
- This is Serbousek’s second #AEVB Player of the Week honor of the season.
Setter of the Week
Lottie Scully, Binghamton – Jr., Setter, Hurdle Mills, N.C.
- Averaged 10.5 assists and 2.6 digs per set in a 2-0 week for Binghamton.
- Had 51 assists vs. Lehigh, the most by an #AEVB setter in a five-set match this season.
- Chipped in 33 assists and 11 digs to help Binghamton clinch the #AEVB regular-season title on Sunday.
- This is Scully’s fifth #AEVB Setter of the Week honor this season.
Defensive Specialist of the Week
Avery LePore, New Hampshire – Jr., Libero, Franklin, Tenn.
- Had 12 digs (4.0 /set) in a 3-2 sweep of UMBC on Sunday.
- Added four assists and two service aces.
- This is LePore’s first #AEVB Defensive Specialist honor of the season.
Rookie of the Week
Maria Olga Siapani, UAlbany – Fr., Setter, Limassol, Cyprus
- Had 39 assists and seven digs as UAlbany beat Bryant 3-1 on Saturday.
- The win clinched an #AEVB tournament bid for the Great Danes.
- This is Dobb’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: Hannah 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
Nov. 19 – Player of the Week: Hannah Serbousek, New Hampshire; Setter of the Week: Lottie Scully, Binghamton; Defensive Specialist of the Week: Avery LePore, New Hamsphire; Rookie of the Week: Maria Olga Siapani
Links
Info
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