Player of the Week
Madeline Stanley, Farmingdale State
Senior, Outside Hitter/Right Side; Massapequa, N.Y./Massapequa
In a 2-2 week for the Rams (1-0 Skyline), Stanley (above) averaged 3.43 kills, 3.79 points, 1.93 digs and 0.43 blocks per set, while hitting at a .225 clip ... She put down 14 kills on .303 hitting in the Skyline-opening sweep over host Purchase and then added career-highs of 16 kills and 17 digs, while chipping in with three total blocks and a .190 hitting percentage in a four-set match versus Misericordia ... Entering the week, she has moved up to fifth in the Skyline in hitting percentage (.174) and kills per set (2.50).
Libero of the Week
Grace Ballagas, Manhattanville
Junior; Carolina, Puerto Rico/Robinson School
Ballagas (above) totaled 43 digs, 12 assists, and three aces in a three-match week on her way to back-to-back libero of the week honors … She had 19 digs and seven assists in Manhattanville's conference-opening win over USMMA and added 24 digs, five assists and three aces in the team’s tri-match against New Paltz and Ithaca to close the week.
Rookie of the Week
Sarah Rende, Farmingdale State
Freshman, Setter; Wantagh, N.Y./Wantagh
Rende (below) averaged 9.64 assists per set in a 2-2 week (1-0 Skyline) for the Rams, while also collecting 1.0 service aces per set at the back line ... She recorded a career-high 40 assists, along with five aces in a three-set Skyline-opening win at Purchase before adding 33 assists in a three-set win versus Brooklyn (four aces), and versus Misericordia ... Rende ranks second in the Skyline with an average of 7.47 assists per set.
Honor Roll
St. Joseph’s-Brooklyn sophomore setter
Rachel Meltsin handed out 18 assists and served up a career-best seven aces in the Bears' home-opening victory over York College … Manhattanville grad student
Vianca Vital tallied 69 assists, 24 digs, 12 aces and eight kills in a well-rounded week, including 26 assists, seven aces, 10 digs and a pair of kills to lead the Valiants past USMMA in their conference opener … Mount Saint Mary senior right side
Mary Milano finished with 10 Kills against Keystone and another eight against King’s (PA) … Old Westbury sophomore defensive specialist
Amy Sanchez tallied 70 digs over four matches … St. Joseph’s-Long Island senior outside hitter
Madison Gremli led the Golden Eagles with 30 kills, averaging 3.33 kills per set over three matches; she finished with a match-best 12 kills in the 3-0 conference-opening sweep of Maritime … Sarah Lawrence senior setter
Mia Rector totaled 71 assists in three games, including 35 against Bay Path … St. Joseph’s-Long Island senior libero
April Sexton finished the week with 26 digs, averaging 2.89 digs per set; she recorded 11 digs, five assists and three aces in a 3-0 sweep of Maritime … St. Joseph’s-Brooklyn freshman opposite hitter
Mireia Alba netted three kills and three service aces, fueling the Bears to a straight-set win over York … Mount Saint Mary freshman outside hitter
Vanessa Mleczko totaled six kills and 26 digs … St. Joseph’s-Long Island freshman middle hitter
Nina Vanderhoof recorded 17 kills, averaging 1.89 kills per set, while hitting at a .333 clip; she had six kills with a .455 hitting percentage in a win over Maritime.
Previous Weekly Winners
Player of the Week
September 6 - Loren Hernandez, Manhattanville
September 12 - Madison Gremli, St. Joseph’s-Long Island
September 19 - Jessica Mele, Maritime
Libero of the Week
September 6 - Stephanie Schatzman, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
September 12 - April Sexton, St. Joseph’s-Long Island
September 19 - Grace Ballagas, Manhattanville
Rookie of the Week
September 6 - Kayla Jennings, Manhattanville
September 6 - Erin Stillinger, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
September 19 - Samantha Andriola, Manhattanville