Wilken, Morgan, and Romansky Win MAAC Volleyball Weekly Awards

Wilken, Morgan, and Romansky Win MAAC Volleyball Weekly Awards

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MAAC Offensive Player of the Week

AMANDA WILKEN, NIAGARA

MB/OH, So., 6-2, Cincinnati, OH/Mount Notre Dame

Wilken led the Purple Eagle attack as Niagara swept its second consecutive conference weekend with wins over Manhattan and Saint Peter's. Wilken had a superb .543 (20 kills, one error) hitting percentage and averaged 3.33 kills per set in two matches. On Saturday versus Manhattan, Wilken had nine kills on a .533 hitting percentage en route to Niagara's season-best .380 team hitting percentage. On Sunday against SPC, she had 11 kills and committed zero errors for a .550 hitting percentage.

MAAC Defensive Player of the Week

SAM MORGAN, NIAGARA

L, Jr., 5-9, Cincinnati, OH/Colerain

Morgan's double-digit digs streak is now at 80 matches after she pulled in 38 digs in two matches this weekend. Morgan had 12 digs against Manhattan on Saturday and 26 digs at Saint Peter's on Sunday. Morgan had a .972 reception percentage and committed only one error.

MAAC Rookie of the Week

RACHEL ROMANSKY, FAIRFIELD

S, Fr., 5-8, Denver, CO/Wheatridge

Romansky continued her strong play for the Stags, averaging 9.57 assists and 2.07 points per set, tallying 11 kills on .409 hitting and collecting seven digs and three total blocks in two matches for the Stags. In the Stags' 3-0 win against Marist, Romansky posted 31 assists and notched three kills on .400 hitting. At Iona, Romansky had a career day, finishing with 36 assists and 10 points to go along with a season-high eight kills on a season best .412 hitting, and a season-high two total blocks.