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GNAC Women's Volleyball Athlete's of the Week Report #8

GNAC Women's Volleyball Athlete's of the Week Report #8
October 21, 2024

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

McKenna McCool, Lasell (Sr., OH)

Senior outside hitter McKenna McCool had a standout week, totaling 37 kills, 10 assists, eight service aces, and 10 block assists as the Lasers went 3-0. On Wednesday (Oct. 14) against Johnson & Wales, she contributed seven kills, five service aces, four digs, and four block assists in a 3-0 sweep. On Saturday (Oct. 19), McCool posted a dominant 20 kills, four digs, two aces, and five block assists in a 3-2 win over Kean. She wrapped up the week with 10 kills, one ace, and two digs in a 3-1 victory over Widener. McCool posted a .341 hitting percentage across the three matches.

SETTER OF THE WEEK

Kason Huynh, Emmanuel (So., S)

Sophomore setter Kason Huynh had a remarkable week, recording 103 assists and 35 digs across three matches as the Saints went 3-0. She began the week on Tuesday (Oct. 15) with 28 assists and nine digs in a 3-0 sweep over Norwich. On Wednesday (Oct. 16), Huynh delivered an impressive double-double with 46 assists and 17 digs in a 3-1 victory against Rhode Island College. To conclude the week on Saturday (Oct. 19), she contributed 29 assists, nine digs, and three service aces in the match against Salem State. Huynh finished the week averaging 10.30 assists per set and 3.50 digs per set, and she currently leads the GNAC in both total assists (582) and assists per set (8.56).

LIBERO OF THE WEEK

Madeline Caro, Lasell (Jr., L)

Junior libero Madeline Caro was a key player for the Lasers this week, helping the team to a 3-0 record (1-0 in conference play). She accumulated 21 assists and 60 digs over 12 sets. On Wednesday (Oct. 16), Caro contributed four assists and eight digs in Lasell's 3-0 sweep of Johnson & Wales. Her standout performance came on Saturday (Oct. 19) in a 3-2 victory against Kean, where she recorded a double-double with 10 assists and 26 digs. Caro capped off her week with 26 digs, seven assists, and four service aces in a 3-1 win over Widener.

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Letitia Bossou, Emmanuel (Fy., RS)

First-year right-side hitter Letitia Bossou made a significant impact for the Saints this week, averaging 3.22 kills per set and boasting an impressive .463 hitting percentage as the team went 3-0. On Tuesday (Oct. 15), she contributed seven kills in just two sets during the Saints' 3-0 sweep of Norwich. The following day (Oct. 16), Bossou recorded 10 kills and two block assists in a 3-1 win over Rhode Island College. She capped off the week on Saturday (Oct. 19) with 12 kills in another 3-0 victory, this time against Salem State.

WEEKLY HONOR ROLL

Majo Pelaez, Albertus Magnus - The junior made a strong contribution this week, tallying 30 kills and 28 digs over two matches. In a decisive 3-0 victory against Centenary, she recorded 17 kills and 7 digs. Following that, she achieved a double-double with 13 kills and 21 digs in a 3-1 win against St. Joseph’s (Brooklyn).

Brooke Patnode, Colby-Sawyer - Brooke Patnode had an impressive week for the Chargers, tallying 54 assists and 19 digs across two matches. Her standout performance came in a 3-1 victory over Dean, where she achieved a double-double with a season-high 45 assists (11.25 assists per set) and 12 digs. With this performance, Patnode surpassed the milestone of 2,000 career assists.

Anabella Driscoll, Dean - The senior setter delivered a solid performance this week, recording 67 assists and 12 digs over two matches. Her highlight came in a 3-2 victory over New England College, where she racked up an impressive 50 assists (10.00 assists per set) and seven digs. With this achievement, she set a Dean College Women's Volleyball record, surpassing 1,500 career assists.

Jaylen Holman, Elms - The junior setter made a significant impact this week, recording six kills, 50 assists, and 27 digs over two matches for the Blazers. Her standout performance was in a closely contested 3-2 loss to MCLA, where she achieved a double-double with four kills, 30 assists, and 21 digs.

Sydney Katz, Lasell - Sydney Katz was instrumental in Lasell's perfect 3-0 week, recording 75 kills and 26 digs across the three matches. In a thrilling 3-2 victory over Kean, she recorded a double-double, recording 39 assists and 13 digs.

Kristina Cardello, New England College - The Pilgrims' libero had an impressive week, racking up 59 total digs and averaging 7.38 digs per set as NEC's went 1-1. Cardello excelled in receptions, going a perfect 59-for-59 without allowing an ace. Her standout performance was in a 3-0 sweep over USJ, where she recorded 28 digs, averaging an impressive 9.33 digs per set.

Alexandra Rivera, Regis - Rivera had a strong week for the Pride, totaling 53 assists and 12 digs across two matches as the team went 2-0 in conference play. She delivered 36 assists and eight digs in a 3-2 victory over Simmons, followed by another solid performance with 17 assists and two digs in a 3-0 sweep against Mitchell.

Hannah Pridgeon, Simmons - Sophomore outside hitter Hannah Pridgeon helped lead Simmons to a 2-1 record, including two conference victories over Colby-Sawyer College and Mitchell College this past week. She posted a .312 attack percentage and notched her seventh double-double of the season with 10 kills and 10 digs in the match against Colby-Sawyer. In a thrilling five-set battle against Regis College, she set a new career high with 21 kills on 46 attempts, achieving an impressive .370 hitting percentage, while coming just one dig shy of her eighth double-double.

Previous Weekly Reports

Week #1 - Week Ending Sept. 1

Week #2 - Week Ending Sept. 8

Week #3 - Week Ending Sept. 15

Week #4 - Week Ending Sept. 22

Week #5 - Week Ending Sept. 29

Week #6 - Week Ending Oct. 6

Week #7 - Week Ending Oct. 13

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