Fairfield Duo of Day, Rudeen & Iona's Smith Earn First MAAC Volleyball Weekly Awards of 2017
Player of the Week
Skyler Day, Fairfield
Sr., OH, Minooka, IL/Minooka Community
Skyler Day averaged a MAAC-best 5.36 kills per set, including two of the top individual marks in the MAAC this past weekend. Her 25 kills vs. UAB were the most by a MAAC student-athlete, while her 22 finishers in three sets against Providence shared second in the conference. Day posted two double-doubles on the weekend as the Stags swept Boston College (their first-ever road win at an ACC opponent) and rallied from a 2-1 deficit to knock off UAB.
Libero of the Week
Taylor Rudeen, Fairfield
Jr., DS, San Pedro, CA/Bishop Montgomery
Taylor Rudeen tallied 5.55 digs per set as the Stags went 2-1 at the BC Invitational. Fairfield swept Boston College and rallied from a 2-1 deficit to knock off UAB. Rudeen's 32 digs against the Blazers marked the conference-high for a single match over the first weekend of action.
Rookie of the Week
Jamie Smith, Iona
Fr., S, Massapequa, NY/Massapequa
Jamie Smith recorded 2.07 kills, 2.14 digs, and 1.29 assists per set in her collegiate debut this weekend for Iona. The Massapequa, NY native registered five service aces in three matches for the Gaels.