Balmert, Brosky, and Dixion Win MAAC Volleyball Weekly Awards
MAAC Sports
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.