Mann, Nieters, and Good Named MAAC Players of the Week
MAAC Sports
MAAC Offensive Player of the Week
KATIE
MANN, FAIRFIELD
MB, Sr., 5-11, Del
Mar, CA/Torrey Pines
Mann continued
her strong play for the Stags averaging 4.57 kills on .379 hitting and 5.43
points per set. She also collected three blocks, three aces, three assists, and
eight digs to help Fairfield to a 2-0 week. Mann started things off with 16
kills, six digs, and a pair of aces in the 3-1 victory over Siena. She was
instrumental in the Stags' fourth-set comeback over the Saints, serving three
straight points, including a service ace which put Fairfield on top 24-23. In
the 3-0 win over Saint Peter's, Mann tallied a match-high 17 kills on .519
hitting and registered two blocks, two assists, and two digs.
MAAC Defensive Player of the Week
ALLISON NIETERS,
IONA
L, Jr., 5-9, St.
Charles, MO/Lutheran
Nieters led a stellar Iona
defensive attack in two MAAC wins this weekend over Saint Peter's and
Marist. Nieters recorded 52 digs (7.43
/ set) including her 25th career, and second 30+ dig effort of the season with
an even 30 vs. the Red Foxes. She was a
perfect 23-for-23 on serve receptions in the match as Iona held an opponent
without an ace for the first time this season.
As a team the Gaels held their two opponents to a .161 hitting
percentage.
MAAC Rookie of the Week
SAMANTHA GOOD,
CANISIUS
MH, Fr., 5-10,Rochester, NY/Greece-Arcadia
Good led the Canisius offense for the third
consecutive weekend as the freshman averaged 3.44 kills per set in two Canisius
road victories. Good had 13 kills and five blocks in the five-set win at
Loyola. The Rochester, N.Y. native then had a team-high 18 kills to go along
three service aces and seven digs - both career highs.