Great Northeast Athletic Conference Women's Volleyball Report - Week 7
Offensive Player of the Week
Nicole Peacock (Warwick, RI), Senior, Middle Hitter, Rivier University
Peacock led Rivier to a 3-0 week with to help the Raiders remain undefeated in GNAC play. The 5'8 senior middle hitter pounded out 35 kills in just 8 sets played for a 4.38 kill per set average all while hitting for a .397 clip. She also was dominant on the block with a 1.25 block per set average. Peacock recorded her 1,000 kill of her career in the match against Norwich to be come just the 4th Raider to ever reach the 1,000 kill milestone
Defensive Player of the Week
Jessica Amaral (E. Providence, R.I.), Senior, Libero, Rivier University
Aamaral continues to get it done for the Raiders leading Rivier to a 3-0 week with her great defense. The E. Providence, RI native was sensational all week picking up 41 digs in just 9 sets for a 4.56 digs per set. In a 3-0 win of JWU, Amaral was sensational on defense with 21 digs in the 3 sets for a 7.0 digs per set average and was just as impressive on receives with no receive errors for a 1.000 receive average
Rookie of the Week
Cassie Chruscielski (Duluth, Minn.), Freshman, Outside Hitter, Emmanuel College
Helped the Saints post a 3-0 record on the week including a pair of 3-0 GNAC victories over the weekend. The rookie recorded a total of 34 kills including a match-high of 14 kills against Lesley University to go along with 11 and 9 kill against Suffolk and Anna Maria, respectively. Chruscielski also chipped in with 28 digs to improve EC 6-0 in GNAC play.
Weekly Honor Roll
Alyssa Puccilli (Milford, Conn.), Sophomore, Libero, Albertus Magnus College
Molly McCormack (Ballston Lake, NY), Freshman, Outside Hitter, Rivier University
