Player of the Week
Kalena Ricketts, Farmingdale State
Junior, Middle Blocker; Cambria Heights, N.Y./St. Mary’s
Ricketts (above) helped the Rams to 11-consecutive victories, and scored at a 3.15 points per set rate over three wins, including two in league play ... She hit .318-plus in all three matches, having done so in six-straight outings and eight of her last nine ... Ricketts hit .500 against Old Westbury before putting down 12 kills at Sarah Lawrence ... She added 13 kills and two solo blocks in guiding the Rams to a five-set decision at Baruch.
Libero of the Week
Skyler Burnham, U.S. Merchant Marine
Senior; Reading, Pa./Wilson
Burnham (above) led the Mariners with an incredible 4.62 assists per set in their two home victories last week over SUNY Maritime (3-0) and Hunter (3-2) … She had back-to-back double-digit dig performances, including a team-best 25 in the thrilling five-set win over Hunter … This is her first conference weekly award of the season.
Rookie of the Week
Athena Kazos, Sarah Lawrence
Freshman, Outside Hitter; Santa Cruz, Calif./Santa Cruz
Kazos (below) earns her first Skyline Rookie of the Week this season after helping lead the Gryphons to two key conference victories … She totaled nine service aces and 20 kills in three matchups, as well as 36 total points to lead SLC on the week … Kazos’ honor snaps the five-week run of Manhattanville’s Loren Hernandez, who receives an HR mention this week.
Honor Roll
USMMA outsider hitter
Paige Smith led the Mariners to a pair of home victories by recording 3.62 kills and 3.75 digs per set as she continues to remain in the top-five in the conference in both categories … Old Westbury sophomore outside hitter
Stephanie Maser led the Panthers with 15 kills along with three service aces in the team's conference win against Mount Saint Mary … Mount Saint Mary senior outside hitter
Grace Riddle averaged 3.71 kills with a .321 attack percentage, 1.43 service aces and 1.43 digs per set on the week … Manhattanville freshman outside hitter
Loren Hernandez totaled 24 kills, 20 digs, two blocks, six aces and two assists in a four-match stretch for the Valiants.
Previous Weekly Winners
Player of the Week
September 7 - Vianca Vital, Manhattanville
September 13 - Paige Smith, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
September 20 - Grace Riddle, Mount Saint Mary
September 27 - Elizabeth Flores, Mount Saint Vincent
October 4 - Cathleen Farrell, Farmingdale State
October 12 - Kate Flamio, Farmingdale State
October 18 - Grace Riddle, Mount Saint Mary
Libero of the Week
September 7 - Kaille Ferguson, Sarah Lawrence
September 13 - Grace Ballagas, Manhattanville
September 20 - Kellianne Dempsey, St. Joseph’s-Long Island
September 27 - Grace Ballagas, Manhattanville
October 4 - Kaille Ferguson, Sarah Lawrence
October 12 - Madisyn Pozo, Farmingdale State
October 18 - Grace Ballagas, Manhattanville
Rookie of the Week
September 7 - Erin Lema, Mount Saint Mary
September 13 - Stephanie Schatzman, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
September 20 - Loren Hernandez, Manhattanville
September 27 - Loren Hernandez, Manhattanville
October 4 - Loren Hernandez, Manhattanville
October 12 - Loren Hernandez, Manhattanville
October 18 - Loren Hernandez, Manhattanville