Player of the Week

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

Averaged 4.0 kills and 4.78 points per set over the Mariners' 4-0 week...tied a career-high with 21 kills while adding five service aces in Thursday's four-set victory over Kean.

Libero of the Week

Grace Ballagas, Manhattanville
Freshman; Carolina, P.R./Robinson School

Led the Valiants' back row during Saturday's tri-match sweep over William Paterson and Baruch with 33 digs (5.5/set) on the afternoon -- including 22 in the straight-set decision to start the morning against the Pioneers...contributed a pair of aces in both matches, averaging 0.67 per set on the day.

Rookie of the Week

Ayla Ruiz, Manhattanville
Freshman, Outside Hitter; Honolulu, Hawai'i/St. Andrews Schools

Second-consecutive weekly honor...registered 4.5 kills and 5.67 points per set while hitting at a .500 clip (27-2-50) in the tri-match sweeps over William Paterson and Baruch...against the Bearcats in the nightcap, hit .625 (11-1-16) while serving five aces.

Honor Roll

Mount Saint Mary senior libero Alyssa Barbara passed 26 digs in a five-set triumph against Russell Sage on Saturday, while teammate and junior outside hitter Grace Riddle picked up a pair of 20-plus kill performances to help the Knights to a 2-1 weekend...St. Joseph's-Brooklyn sophomore opposite Grace Kane scored at a 3.0 points per set clip to help the Bears to a come-from-behind, four-set victory Tuesday night win over Baruch.

Previous Weekly Winners

Player of the Week

September 8 - Shelby Bowman, USMMA

Libero of the Week

September 8 - April Sexton, St. Joseph's-Long Island

Rookie of the Week

September 8 - Ayla Ruiz, Manhattanville