Good, Morgan, and Stapleton Claim Volleyball Weekly Honors

Good, Morgan, and Stapleton Claim Volleyball Weekly Honors

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Offensive Player of the Week

Samantha Good, Canisius, Jr., Middle Hitter, 5-10, Rochester, N.Y./Greece-Arcadia

Samantha Good posted double-digit kills as well as attack percentages of .500 or better in two Canisius sweeps last weekend. The junior averaged 3.50 kills per set, a .514 attack percentage and 1.00 blocks per set in the two wins. Against Manhattan, Good had 11 kills and a .500 attack percentage to go along with three solo blocks. Against Saint Peter's, the 5-foot-10 middle hitter had 10 kills and a .529 attack percentage with three blocks.

Defensive Player of the Week

Sam Morgan, Niagara, Sr., Libero, 5-9, Cincinnati, Ohio/ Colerain

Sam Morgan continued her nation leading double-digit digs streak to 123 consecutive matches as Niagara defeated Saint Peter's and Manhattan over the weekend. Morgan had match-highs of 15 and 28 digs against SPC and Manhattan, respectively, as the Purple Eagles extended their MAAC win streak to 33 matches. Morgan, who is fourth in the NCAA in digs per set, averaged 5.38 digs per set in the two matches. Morgan had a perfect reception percentage (43-for-43) for the 13th time this season.

Rookie of the Week

Caitlin Stapleton, Fairfield, Fr., Middle Blocker, 6-2, Milford, Conn./Jonathan Law

Freshman Caitlin Stapleton continued to play well for the Stags, averaging 3.00 kills on .351 hitting in Fairfield's 2-0 week. In the Stags' 3-0 win at Loyola, she tallied nine kills and a block. In the 3-0 victory at Rider, Stapleton posted nine kills on .474 hitting with two total blocks and extended her streak of recording at least nine kills to eight matches.