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Marymount Freshman Maggie Viniard Selected as CAC Volleyball Player of the Week
October 30, 2017
Marymount freshman Maggie Viniard was selected as the CAC Player of the Week after posting four double-doubles and helping the Saints earn a spot in the CAC Tournament with a 3-1 record last week.
Christopher Newport Senior Katelyn Newsome Named CAC Volleyball Player of the Week
October 23, 2017
Christopher Newport senior Katelyn Newsome was named the CAC Player of the Week after leading the Captains on both sides of the ball with a .333 hitting percentage and 18 blocks in a 3-0 week. In wins over St. Mary's, Southern Virginia, and Frostburg State, she averaged 2.80 kills and 1.80 blocks per set. Her finest performance came against Southern Virginia on Friday in a showdown between the last two remaining undefeated teams in league play. Against the Knights, she posted 11 blocks and 10 kills. With that performance, she became the first Captain to register double-digit figures in both categories in a single match since 2014. Her 11 blocks also equaled the fourth-highest single-match total in program history and the most ever in a four-set tilt. Along with her performance against SVU, she added a pair of nine-kill outings against St. Mary's on Wednesday and Frostburg State on Saturday. She also posted six blocks in the sweep over the Seahawks. With her performance during the week, she took over the conference lead with 90 blocks this year.
Southern Virginia Senior Penny Gwynn Selected as CAC Volleyball Player of the Week
October 16, 2017
Southern Virginia senior Penny Gwynn was selected as the CAC Volleyball Player of the Week for Oct. 16, 2017.
Southern Virginia Sophomore LaRee Crockett Honored as CAC Volleyball Player of the Week
October 09, 2017
Southern Virginia sophomore LaRee Crockett was honored as the CAC Player of the Week after averaging 12.57 assists per set in a 2-0 week for the Knights. Crockett opened the week with 37 assists in a 3-0 sweep over Shenandoah. She followed that up with a career-high 51 assists in a 3-1 triumph against Frostburg State. Crockett also notched 15 digs in the win over FSU to post a double-double.
Christopher Newport Junior Josie Lucernoni and Southern Virginia Senior Penny Gwynn Named CAC Volleyball Co-Players of the Week
October 02, 2017
Christopher Newport junior Josie Lucernoni and Southern Virginia senior Penny Gwynn were named the CAC Volleyball Co-Players of the Week for Oct. 2, 2017.
Southern Virginia Senior Hannah Allred Selected as CAC Volleyball Player of the Week
September 25, 2017
Southern Virginia senior Hannah Allred was selected as the CAC Player of the Week after averaging 4.67 kills and 2.83 digs per set while hitting at a .434% clip in a 2-0 week for the Knights. Allred opened the week with 16 kills, eight digs, three service aces and two blocks in a 3-0 sweep over Roanoke. She followed that up with 12 kills, nine digs, two blocks and an ace in another sweep over Emory & Henry. She contributed 5.8 points per set in the pair of wins for the Knights.
Salisbury Junior Nicole Venturelli Named CAC Volleyball Player of the Week
September 18, 2017
Salisbury junior Nicole Venturelli was named the CAC Player of the Week after averaging 5.14 kills per set in a 3-1 week for the Sea Gulls at the Knights Invitational hosted by Neumann. Venturelli tied her season-high with 19 kills in a 3-0 win over Neumann before breaking her season-high with 23 kills in a tough five set loss to Cabrini. For the weekend Venturelli totaled 72 kills, a hitting percentage of .279, 28 digs, and two double-doubles. Her 178 kills and 4.34 kills per set currently ranks atop the CAC.
Wesley Senior Tionne Graves-Brown Honored as CAC Volleyball Player of the Week
September 12, 2017
Wesley senior Tionne Graves-Brown was honored as the CAC Player of the Week after leading the Wolverines to a 4-0 week and earning All-Tournament Team honors at the Catholic University of America Guetle Invitational. In Wesley's four matches, she notched 48 digs, 46 kills, eight blocks and four double-doubles. For the week, she averaged 3.54 kills per game at a .389% clip and 3.69 digs per game. She also became Wesley's all-time career leader in kills at the tournament, surpassing Lilia Brekke's mark of 769 kills.
Marymount Junior Caroline Hanson Earns CAC Volleyball Player of the Week
September 06, 2017
Marymount junior Caroline Hanson earned CAC Player of the Week accolades after tallying four triple doubles last week in a 3-1 start for the Saints. Hanson, who finished last season ranked sixth in Division III with four triple doubles, averaged 14.3 kills, 17.3 assists and 13.3 digs for the week while also adding eight total blocks and four service aces. She posted a career-high 15 kills in the season opener against Cabrini before surpassing that with 18 kills against Virginia Wesleyan.