Player of the Week
Loren Hernandez, Manhattanville
Senior, Outside Hitter; Toa Baja, Puerto Rico./American Military Academy
Hernandez became Manhattanville’s all-time leader in kills, reaching 1,001 for her career after a standout weekend at the Brockport Invitational. She totaled 39 kills, 38 digs, seven assists, and six aces across three matches. Hernandez opened the tournament on Friday with a 10-kill, 19-dig double-double in a win over Hilbert, adding four assists. On Sunday, she tallied 17 kills, five digs, four aces, and an assist in a victory over host Brockport. The senior capped off the weekend—and claimed the program’s all-time kills record—on Saturday against Morrisville with 12 kills and her third double-double of the season, contributing 14 digs, two assists, and two aces.
Libero of the Week
Kayla Jennings, Manhattanville
Junior, Libero; Yorktown Heights, N.Y./Lakeland
Jennings anchored the Manhattanville defense with 64 digs, nine assists, and eight aces during a 3-0 week for the Valiants. The junior opened the weekend with a career-high 27 digs, along with two assists and two aces in Friday’s win over Hilbert. On Saturday, she followed with 21 digs, two assists, and three aces against Brockport, then wrapped up the tri-match sweep with 16 digs, five assists, three aces, and a kill in the victory over Morrisville.
Rookie of the Week
Caylin Caballero, Manhattanville
Freshman, Outside Hitter; Eastvale, Calif./Walnut
Caballero continued her impressive start, making it four straight matches with double-digit kills to open her collegiate career—tallying 38 kills, 16 digs, six assists, two blocks, and an ace across a 3-0 week for Manhattanville. The freshman posted season-highs with 14 kills, eight digs, and three assists in Friday’s win over Hilbert. On Saturday, she followed with 12 kills, two digs, a block, and an assist in a sweep of Brockport and wrapped up the weekend with 12 kills, six digs, two assists, and a block in a victory over Morrisville.
Honorable Mention
Farmingdale’s sophomore outside hitter,
Samantha Russo, averaged 4.0 points, 3.43 kills, 0.57 service aces, and 3.79 digs per set while hitting .204 during a strong 3-1 week for the 5-1 Rams—registering a pair of double-doubles along the way. She posted 17 kills, 16 digs, and two aces in Thursday’s four-set win over Western Connecticut, then followed with a combined 20 kills and 29 digs across Saturday’s tri-match sweep of SUNY Canton and SUNY Delhi… Senior libero
Sarah Montefusco led the Golden Eagles’ defense during a 3-0 week, leading the team with 41 digs and 57 receptions, while also contributing nine assists and three service aces. She posted 13 digs and three assists in a win over Hunter, then followed with 13 digs, two assists, and an ace in a sweep of Albertus Magnus. She capped the week with a team-best 15 digs, four assists, and two aces in a victory over Centenary.
Previous Weekly Winners
Player of the Week
September 2 - Ashley Pavarini, Maritime
Libero of the Week
September 2 - Olivia Casabona, Maritime
Rookie of the Week
September 2 - Addison Weist, Maritime