Davis, Severyn, and Catanach Chosen as Players of the Week

Davis, Severyn, and Catanach Chosen as Players of the Week

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Offensive Player of the Week

Janelle Davis, Canisius, Sr., Setter, 5-9, Allentown, Pa./William Allen

Davis averaged 9.83 assists per set and 2.50 digs per set to go along with a .588 attack percentage in Canisius sweeps of Marist and Siena last weekend. Davis had 33 assists in the win against Marist and then had a double-double with 26 assists and 11 digs in the win over Siena. Davis posted an attack percentage of .500 or better in each match, with 11 kills on 17 attack attempts.

Defensive Player of the Week

Allyson Severn, Canisius, Jr., Libero, 5-5, Lancaster, N.Y./St. Mary's

Severyn averaged 7.33 digs per set in Canisius sweeps of Marist and Siena last weekend. The 5-foot-5 libero recorded 28 digs in the win over Marist, the most digs by a Canisius player in a three-set match since Oct. 29, 2006. Severyn also recorded a 97.5 service reception percentage, going 39-for-40 on the weekend.

Rookie of the Week

Tina Catanach, Loyola, Fr., Outside Hitter, 5-11, Tampa, Fla./H.B. Plant H.S.

Catanach led the Loyola offense this week, as the Greyhounds won a pair of MAAC contests. The freshman outside hitter from Tampa, Fla., had 29 total kills and hit .250, while posting 16 digs defensively. On Wednesday night, she recorded 15 kills in just three sets, an average of 5.0 per set, as the Greyhounds swept their way past Saint Peter's. She followed that with an impressive performance on Saturday night, helping Loyola rally from two sets down to beat Rider in five. Catanach finished with 14 kills, all but two coming in the final three sets that Loyola won to beat the Broncs. She hit .258 and contributed nine digs and a service ace.