Balmert, Brosky, and Dixion Win MAAC Volleyball Weekly Awards

Balmert, Brosky, and Dixion Win MAAC Volleyball Weekly Awards

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MAAC Offensive Player of the Week

LAUREN BALMERT, FAIRFIELD

S, So., 5-9, Cranberry Township, PA/Seneca Valley

Balmert paced the Stags' offense by notching two double-doubles to help them to a 3-0 week. Balmert averaged 9.69 assists and 2.35 digs per set along with five kills and six total blocks. Against the two MAAC opponents - Canisius and Niagara - she averaged 10.25 assists and 2.50 digs per set. Balmert started the week off by notching a double-double (44 assists, 10 digs) in the Stags' 3-2 win over Big East foe UConn. In the 3-0 victory against Canisius, Balmert notched 36 assist. In the Stags' 3-2 come-from-behind-victory over Niagara, she posted a double-double (46 assists, 14 digs) and tied a season-best five total blocks. Balmert was instrumental in the comeback, as her block in the third set sparked an 8-1 run for the Stags.

MAAC Defensive Player of the Week

EMILY BROSKY, MARIST

L, Jr., 5-4, Whitehall, PA/Allentown Central Catholic

Brosky averaged 4.71 digs per set this week as the Red Foxes stretched their winning streak to four, winning at Loyola and Saint Peter's. The junior libero had 14 digs and an ace in Marist's sweep of Loyola at Reitz Arena. She then had 19 digs in a 3-1 win at Saint Peter's on Sunday. Brosky has averaged 4.50 digs per set during Marist's current winning streak.

MAAC Rookie of the Week

BRIANNA DIXION, FAIRFIELD

OH, Fr., 5-8, Long Beach, CA/Los Alamitos

Dixion had a solid week for the Stags, notching double-digit kills in all three matches, including a double-double, hitting .302, and posting 13 blocks to help Fairfield go 3-0 on the week. Against the MAAC foes alone, she averaged 3.00 kills, 1.75 digs and, 0.75 blocks per set.