Libero of the Week
Brooke Malek, Siena
Rs. Sr, Edmonton, AB, Harry Ainley
Totaled 56 digs (6.22 digs per set), nine assists and three aces in match at Marist and in wins at Iona and at Manhattan.
Co-Player of the Week
Lauren Hubert, Sacred Heart
Sr, Buffalo, NY, Sweet Home
With an average of 4.00 kills per set, Hubert helped lead the Pioneers to a 2-1 week, including wins over Quinnipiac and Merrimack. Combined, the senior right side finished with 52 kills, including 23 in the five-set win over Quinnipiac with that number matching her career-high set earlier this season against Providence. Hubert finished the week hitting .237 while closing out two of the three matches with a double doubles - at Fairfield (16 kills, 12 digs) and at Merrimack (13 kills, 13 digs). The also combined for 5 blocks across the three matches.
Co-Player of the Week
Emma Bortolotti, Fairfield
So, San Pietro di Feletto, Italy, Liceo Classico G. Marconi Conegliano
Emma Bortolotti led the attack from the right side in a 3-0 week for the Stags. She put down 3.67 kills per set on .404 hitting and also contributed to the scoring with three service aces, an assist, and eight total blocks. Bortolotti also picked up 23 digs, including 17 to round out a double-double int Friday's 3-1 win at Merrimack. Bortolotti had double-digit kills and hit .368 or better in all three Fairfield victories this week.
Rookie of the Week
Aislin Aldach, Fairfield
Fr, Broomfield. Co, Legacy
Aislin Oldach averaged 3.08 kills per set swinging from the pins in a 3-0 week for the Stags. Oldach hit .229, fueled by 15 kills on .324 hitting in Friday's win at Merrimack. She added 10 digs and eight total blocks to the effort as Fairfield remained unbeaten in Metro Conference play.
Setter of the Week
Caelyn Dumas, Marist
So, Katy, TX, Obra D. Tompkins
Dumas played in three matches, recording 131 assists, 39 digs, and eight kills.
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