Player of the Week
Sydney Williams | Maine Maritime Academy | Senior | Outside Hitter | Melbourne, Fla.
Maine Maritime Academy volleyball senior Sydney Williams dropped an impressive 34 kills, three aces, 24 digs and six block while hitting over .400 in just six sets in a NAC sweep over Thomas College. Williams finished with 18 kills and a .300 hitting percentage adding 17 digs for a double-double in game one before tallying 16 kills and hitting .577 in game two.
Co-Defensive Player of the Week
Peyton Hooker | Husson University | Sophomore | Outside Hitter/Setter | Plattsburgh, N.Y.
Hooker was an essential part of Husson's defense this past week, as the Eagles locked up a NAC tournament playoff spot with splits against UMPI and Thomas. Hooker totaled 101 digs over four matches, including 36 in a reverse sweep of Thomas in match 1 on Saturday, which fell 1 short of matching the Husson single-match digs record. Additionally, Hooker added three blocks, 10 service aces, eight assists and 34 kills on the week.
Co-Defensive Player of the Week
Mateo Maubi | UMaine-Presque Isle | Sophomore | Defensive Specialist | Bronx, N.Y.
Mateo recorded 84 digs, five aces, and 17 kills during UMPI’s 3-1 conference week, splitting a pair of matches with Husson before sweeping Lesley. She posted 25 and 33 digs, respectively, in the Owls’ doubleheader against the Eagles before adding 21 and five digs in UMPI’s two-match sweep of the Lynx.
Rookie of the Week
Eden Fraser | Husson University | First-Year | Setter | Cherryfield, Maine
Fraser put the finishing touches on a brilliant regular season with another strong week at setter, recording 161 assists over four matches for the Eagles, including 49 in the opening match against Thomas on Saturday, which fell 1 assist shy of matching the Husson single-match record. Additionally, Fraser contributed 42 digs, three blocks, two service aces and one kill.
Honor Roll
Janna Preskorn, Husson University
Evelyn Perkins, UMaine-Presque Isle
Kelsie Murray, Maine Maritime Academy
Tiana Orffer, UMaine-Presque Isle
Sasha Khomutetsky, VTSU Johnson
Hannah Tate, Maine Maritime Academy
Analyn Blow, VTSU Johnson