Player of the Week

Shelby Bowman, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Senior, Outside Hitter; Redmond, Wash./Redmond

Opened the season in the Mariners' straight-sets sweep over Brooklyn by hitting .324 with 13 kills, while adding seven digs and one service ace to the victorious showing.

Libero of the Week

April Sexton, St. Joseph's-Long Island
Sophomore; Bay Shore, N.Y./Bay Shore

Opened the season with a 15-dig display in the Golden Eagles' four-set victory over Ramapo...registered a .965 (28-for-29) passing percentage in serve receive along the SJC back row, while adding one service ace.

Rookie of the Week

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

Opened her collegiate career with 32 kills and 23 digs over the Valiants' opening trio of matches, including a double-double (10 k, 12 d) in her debut against NYU and a 13-kill effort against La Roche.

Honor Roll

St. Joseph's-Long Island middle hitter Amanda Goldstein hit .455 (13-3-22) in the Golden Eagles' four-set, season-opening triumph against Ramapo...Sarah Lawrence sophomore Kaille Ferguson contributed 28 kills and 33 digs over the Gryphons' opening two contests of the campaign, including a 19-kill, 22-dig showing Saturday against SUNY Delhi...USMMA junior libero Skyler Burnham passed 10 digs in the Mariners' straight-set win versus Brooklyn.