Player of the Week

Kyleigh Kappas, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Junior, Setter; Parker, Colo./Douglas County

Second weekly award in the last four weeks...averaged 11.43 assists per set (seven sets played) over the Mariners' trio of Skyline sweeps...passed 35 assists in tri-match opener Sunday at Maritime, before following up in the nightcap with 36 helpers versus Farmingdale State.

Rookie of the Week

Taylor Gilbertson, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Freshman, Outside Hitter; Phoenix, Ariz./Sandra Day O'Connor

Fourth weekly honor...conference leader in kills and points per set registered averages of 5.00 and 6.43, respectively, for the Mariners -- winners of 13 consecutive matches...posted a 35-11-51 (.471) hitting line.

Honor Roll

St. Joseph's-Long Island sophomore setter Brionna Silva averaged 8.63 assists, 1.13 aces and 2.5 digs per set...Maritime senior Meredith Hayes set a Privateers single-match record with 25 kills against Sarah Lawrence...Mount Saint Mary junior middle Morgan Burke put down 10-plus kills in all three of the Knights' victories.

Previous Weekly Winners

Player of the Week

Sept. 4 - Kate Lefler, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Sept. 10 - Tara Maloney, Mount Saint Vincent
Sept. 17 - Morgan Burke, Mount Saint Mary
Sept. 24 - Jessica Young, St. Joseph's-Long Island
Oct. 1 - Kyleigh Kappas, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Oct. 8 - Kate Lefler, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Oct. 15 - Kate Lefler, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

Rookie of the Week

Sept. 4 - Brittney Pinzon, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Sept. 10 - Brittney Pinzon, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Sept. 17 - Cristina Morales, St. Joseph's-Brooklyn
Sept. 24 - Taylor Gilbertson, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Oct. 1 - Taylor Gilbertson, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Oct. 8 - Cristina Morales, St. Joseph's-Brooklyn
Oct. 15 - Taylor Gilbertson, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy