Fairfield's Theiller, Niagara's Hunt & Siena's Jackson Earn MAAC Volleyball Weekly Awards
Player of the Week
Megan Theiller, Fairfield
Sr., OH, Hopewell Junction, NY/John Jay-East Fishkill
Megan Theiller posted a double-double in each of the Stags’ three MAAC wins this past week. She averaged 4.50 kills per set on .312 hitting with 4.10 digs per frame on the defensive end. Theiller added two assists, two service aces, and a block over the course of three matches.
Libero of the Week
Rylee Hunt, Niagara
Sr., L, Cypress, CA/Los Alamitos High School
Rylee Hunt claims her eighth MAAC Volleyball Libero of the Week honor of the season. The senior had consecutive 30-plus digs matches as the Purple Eagles picked up wins against Siena College and Marist College. Hunt averaged 7.0 digs per set and had a .982 reception percentage in the two matches. She recorded 32 digs with a perfect reception percentage (24-of-24), had six assists, and one ace in the win over Siena. Hunt had a match-high 31 digs for her seventh 30-plus digs match of the season in the four-set win against Marist. She added a season-high 11 assists for her second double-double of the season. Hunt’s 583 digs this season are the fourth most in program history and are a new career-best.
Rookie of the Week
Dakota Jackson, Siena
Fr., OH, Houston, TX/Summer Creek
Dakota Jackson led the Saints with 3.39 points per set this past week. She recorded two double-doubles as Siena went (1-1) on the weekend. Jackson tallied 14 kills in both matches, along with 20 digs against Niagara University and 15 against Canisius College. The freshman averaged 3.11 kills per set with 3.89 digs per set to lead the squad both offensively and defensively. Jackson tallied five blocks on the week and was hitting .236 along with a .308 attack percentage against the Griffs.