Pitt’s Williams, ‘Cuse’s Trotter, Clemson’s Easton Honored by ACC
Pitt’s Stephanie Williams and Syracuse’s Jalissa Trotter have been named ACC Volleyball Co-Players of the Week, and Clemson’s Gabby Easton has been selected as the Freshman of the Week.
Canada’s Bansley/Wilkerson Hold On to Win Vegas Gold in Tiebreak
Canadians Heather Bansley/Brandie Wilkerson bested countrywomen Sarah Pavan/Melissa Humana-Paredes in tiebreak in the first ever all-Canadian title match on the FIVB World Tour on Sunday.
Eastern Michigan Sweeps MAC West Week 9 Honors
Eastern Michigan swept the MAC West honors, while players from Ohio, Buffalo and Kent State were honored from the West East.
Fink, Miljacic, Galabova, Tyus Honored by NEC
LIU Brooklyn’s Viktoria Fink, St. Francis Brooklyn’s Vanja Miljacic, Central Connecticut’s Gala Galabova and Saint Francis’ Madi Tyus were tabbed for Northeast Conference Week 9 honors.
UCF’s Melville, SMU’s Watts Receive #AAC Weekly Nods
The American Athletic Conference has announced the winners of the league’s weekly volleyball honors, naming UCF”s McKenna Melville as Offensive Player of the Week and SMU’s Montana Watts as Defensive Player of the Week.
ACC: Pitt Wins At Home, as do ‘Cuse, FSU, BC, Miami
Pitt nailed down the top spot in the league at the midway point, edging past Louisville in four sets, while Syracuse, Florida State, Boston College and Miami also held home court.
Sacramento State’s Nocetti, NAU’s Akin Honored by Big Sky
Sacramento State’s Mikaela Nocetti and Northern Arizona’s Abby Akin were recognized as the #BigSkyVB Players of the Week. Nocetti was named the Offensive Player of the Week, while Akin earned Defensive Player of the Week recognition.
Class of 2020 OH Hannah Kinnison Commits to University of San Francisco
San Francisco has landed a class of 2020 commit in outside hitter Hannah Kinnison.
Charleston’s Rachel Notches Third CAA Weekly Honor of 2018
Charleston’s Devon Rachel was named Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Offensive Player of the Week for the third time this season while Elon’s Maddie Jaudon earned CAA Defensive Player of the Week for the first time in 2018.
Halteman, Hillyer Named Mountain West’s Best of Week 9
Fresno State’s Madelyn Halteman and Colorado State’s Kirstie Hillyer earned the Mountain West Women’s Volleyball Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week honors.
