Sivertson, Reis, and Skeen Earn Final Weekly Awards
MAAC Sports
Offensive Player of the Week
Sarah Sivertson , Siena, Jr., Setter, 5-11, Tyler, Texas/Robert E. Lee
Siverston did it all in two huge
wins that completed Siena's remarkable run to the MAAC Championships. The
junior setter averaged 11.1 assist per set, and killed six of her 15 attacks on
the weekend without a single error. Sivertson also tallied 15 digs, three aces
and six blocks. Sivertson managed to get the entire offense involved in Siena's
Tournament-clinching victory over Manhattan, as all four front row starters
reached double figures in kills.
Defensive Player of the Week
Kara Reis,
Fairfield, Jr., Libero, 5-9,
Ramona, Calif./Poway
Junior Kara Reis helped the Stags finish out
the regular season with a 16-2 MAAC record and a 19-9 mark overall on Saturday
by recording 26 digs (8.67/s) and a perfect reception percentage in the Stags'
3-0 win at Iona. Reis also contributed four assists to help the Stags against
the Gaels.
Rookie of the Week
Jacqueline Skeen,
Siena, Fr., Middle Blocker, 5-7, White Plains,
N.Y./White Plains
Skeen was a force on both sides of the net, and her exponential improvement
is a big reason the Saints are headed to the MAAC tournament. In Siena's final
weekend of conference play, Skeen averaged 3.3 kills and 1.7 blocks per set in
the middle while posting a .439 attack percentage. Skeen had 14 kills and six
blocks in Siena's four-set win over Manhattan Sunday which clinched a spot in
the four-team field.