Player of the Week
KJ Johnson, Fairfield
Jr., Pearland, TX, Dawson
KJ Johnson averaged 5.50 kills per set in a pair of Fairfield wins this past week. She hit .266 from the outside, racking up 16 kills in the sweep of Marist and 28 kills in the five-set win over Niagara. Johnson also had a career-high 15 digs to complete a double-double against the Purple Eagles.
Libero of the Week
Gracie Halley, Siena
Jr., Temecula, CA, Temecula Valley
Halley enjoyed a 5.86 digs per set average in a 2-0 week for the Saints. She tied a career-high in digs for a single match with 27 on Saturday, followed by a 14 dig effort on Sunday.
Rookie of the Week
Sara Wagner, Siena
Fr., Bielsko-Biala, Poland
Wagner was a points machine in a 2-0 week for the Saints, averaging 3.29 kills per set and 3.14 digs per set. She notched a double-double with 14 kills and 14 digs on Saturday, followed by a 9 kill, 8 dig effort in a sweep on Sunday.
About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 41st year of competition during the 2021-22 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Manhattan College, Marist College, Monmouth University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College.
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