Mann, Costello and Camaioni Named MAAC Volleyball Players of the Week
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MAAC Offensive Player of the Week
KATIE MANN, FAIRFIELD
MH, So., 5-11, Del Mar, California/Torrey Pines
Mann put forth a nearly flawless attack over the weekend, averaging 5.17 kills on .596 hitting to help the Stags go 2-0. She recorded 31 kills while committing just three attacks errors along 47 total attempts. She also tallied six total blocks (1.00/g) and nine digs. Against Rider, Mann notched 13 kills on .455 hitting and six digs. Against Loyola, she tallied 18 kills with a career-best .720 attack percentage and did not commit a single error in 25 total attempts. Mann also added six total blocks against the Greyhounds.
MAAC Defensive Player of the Week
LAUREN COSTELLO, NIAGARA
MH, Fr., 6-0, Webster, NY/Our Lady of Mercy
Costello averaged 1.71 blocks per game, continuing her defensive dominance in Niagara’s 1-1 MAAC weekend. The conference’s leading blocker totaled 12 blocks (11 assists and 1 solo) to bring her total to 73 on the season. In Niagara’s 3-1 victory over Manhattan on Sunday, the freshman solidified the defensive ranks late in the fourth game to turn momentum in Niagara’s favor with three blocks in the final six points of the clinching set.
MAAC Rookie of the Week
NINA CAMAIONI, LOYOLA
OH, Fr., 5-10, Williamstown, NJ/Williamstown
Camaioni averaged 4.60 kills per game in three matches last week, setting a career-high with 19 kills at Iona in Loyola's four-game victory on Saturday. Earlier in the week, she had 16 kills in the Greyhounds defeat of Wagner. Camaioni posted double-doubles in both of those matches with 10 kills against Wagner and17 versus the Gaels.