BOSTON – Two teams punched their ticket to the 2024 America East Volleyball Championship last week as both Binghamton and New Hampshire secured bids. With just two weeks left in the regular season, UNH sits atop the league standings at 6-2 with Binghamton and UMBC just a half game back at 5-2. Bryant is in fourth at 4-4 and UAlbany in fifth at 3-5.
Need to Know
- Binghamton beat Bryant, 3-2, to earn a spot in the tournament for the third-straight season.
- UNH swept UAlbany and Bryant to clinch a championship bid. It’s the Wildcats’ 13th-straight full season qualifying for the tournament.
- The Wildcats have won their last nine sets in a row.
- UMBC swept NJIT, 3-0, and can secure a championship bid with a win in either of its matches this weekend or a UAlbany loss.
- Bryant can clinch a berth with a win and a UAlbany loss this weekend.
- NJIT (0-8 in AE play) has been eliminated from championship contention.
- The Bearcats' Tsvetelina Ilieva ranks ninth nationally averaging 4.9 kills/set.
- Visit Championship Central for more information.
- The #AEVB preseason poll and All-Conference teams were announced on August 12 - link.
Weekly Award Winners – Nov. 5
Player of the Week
Rachel Grier, New Hampshire – So., Middle Blocker, Dublin, Calif.
- Averaged 2.8 kills and 2.2 blocks per set in a 2-0 week for UNH to clinch the Wildcats a spot in the #AEVB Championship.
- Had eight kills, nine blocks, two service aces and two digs in a 3-0 win over UAlbany on Friday.
- This is Grier’s first career #AEVB Player of the Week honor.
Setter of the Week
Lottie Scully, Binghamton – Jr., Setter, Hurdle Mills, N.C.
- Had 42 assists (8.4/set) & nine digs (1.8/set) in key win over Bryant.
- Added three kills and two blocks.
- This is Scully’s fourth #AEVB Setter of the Week honor this season.
Defensive Specialist of the Week
Aysia Miller, UMBC – Gr., Libero, Mililani, Hawaii
- Totaled 22 digs in UMBC’s sweep of NJIT.
- The 22 digs are the most in a three-set conference match this season.
- This is Miller’s third #AEVB Defensive Specialist honor of the season.
Rookie of the Week
Hannah Dobbs, UMBC – Fr., Outside Hitter, Toronto, Ont.
- Had 12 kills and eight digs in a three-set sweep of NJIT.
- 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: 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
Links
Info
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