BOSTON – League play began last week which saw Bryant, New Hampshire, UMBC, and UAlbany posting conference wins.

Need to Know

• UMBC and UAlbany kicked off conference play with wins on Friday as the Retrievers beat NJIT, 3-1, and the Great Danes knocked off Binghamton, 3-0.
• Bryant and New Hampshire followed suit with wins on Sunday. The Bulldogs took down UAlbany in four sets while New Hampshire swept NJIT, 3-0.
• The Bulldogs took down New Haven earlier in the week with a 3-0 win on Tuesday.
• Action continues with midweek battle between the top two teams in the league, with Bryant traveling to New Hampshire for a 7 p.m. match.
• The #AEVB preseason poll and All-Conference teams were announced on August 7 - link.

 
Weekly Award Winners – Sept. 30
Player of the Week
Meredith Hohnbaum, New Hampshire – Sr., Right Side Hitter, Indianapolis, Ind.

• Record 12 kills on 17 attempts without a single error.
• Hit an impressive .706 while adding two blocks and three digs.
• This is Hohnbaum’s first #AEVB Player of the Week honor of the season and second of her career.

 
Setter of the Week
Izzy Ostvig, UMBC – So., Setter, Fredericksburg, Va.

• Earned her 2nd straight triple-double, and program record third overall, in the win at NJIT.
• Tallied 33 assists, 10 digs and 11 kills on .375 hitting, while adding three blocks and three aces.
• This is Ostvig’s first #AEVB Setter of the Week honor of the season.

Defensive Specialist of the Week
Hannah Howard, UMBC – Jr., Libero, Inwood, West Va.

• Had 22 digs and five assists in the win at NJIT. Averaged 5.50 digs per set in the match.
• Anchored the defense that held NJIT to just .141 hitting and only one ace.
• This is Howard’s second #AEVB Defensive Specialist of the Week honor of the season.

 
Rookie of the Week
Lucy Chertock, New Hampshire – Fr., Outside Hitter, Danville, Calif.

• Chertock tallied 11 digs, 11 kills, and three total blocks, contributing significantly on both sides of the ball
• Added a service ace and helped the Wildcats hold NJIT to a .145 hitting percentage.
• This is Chertock’s second #AEVB Rookie of the Week honor of the season.

2025 #AEVB Weekly Award Winners
Sept. 30 – Player of the Week: Meredith Hohnbaum, New Hampshire; Setter of the Week: Izzy Ostvig, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Lucy Chertock, New Hampshire; Defensive Player of the Week: Hannah Howard, UMBC
Sept. 23 – Player of the Week: Arianna Ugolini, Bryant; Setter of the Week: Madison Koeller, Bryant; Rookie of the Week: Ruth Ochelli, Bryant; Defensive Player of the Week: Brooke Malek, UAlbany
Sept. 16 – Player of the Week: Merima Smajlovic, Binghamton; Setter of the Week: Maria Olga Siapani, UAlbany; Rookie of the Week: Maya Coblentz-Brown, Binghamton; Defensive Player of the Week: Brooke Malek, UAlbany
Sept. 9 – Player of the Week: Shynelle Woroniuk, UAlbany; Setter of the Week: Finley McAndrew, NJIT; Rookie of the Week: Maya Coblentz-Brown, Binghamton; Defensive Player of the Week: Brooke Malek, UAlbany
Sept. 3 – Player & Rookie of the Week: Lucy Chertock, New Hampshire; Setter of the Week: Maria Olga Siapani, UAlbany; Defensive Player of the Week: Hannah Howard, UMBC

Links

• Full #AEVB Schedule/Results
• #AEVB Standings
• #AEVB Statistics

 
Info
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