Player of the Week

Pedro Machado, Manhattanville
Junior, Setter; Vitoria da Conquista, Brazil/Colegio Oficina

Machado led Manhattanville in tri-match action with a well-rounded performance, totaling 32 assists, 10 kills, eight digs, five service aces, and a block. Against No. 18 Buffalo State, the junior setter recorded 14 assists while adding season-highs of seven kills, seven digs, and three aces. He followed with 18 assists, three kills, and two aces versus Misericordia, averaging 5.33 assists per set while contributing offensively and from the service line.

Libero of the Week

Connor Ruais, St. Joseph’s - Long Island
Senior, Libero; Ronkonkoma, N.Y./Sachem East

Ruais anchored the Golden Eagles’ back line with 12 digs and 41 receptions across two matches, averaging 1.86 digs per set. The senior added five assists and chipped in a kill during the week.

Rookie of the Week

Shaun Mischler, St. Joseph’s - Long Island
Freshman, Outside Hitter; East Setauket, Ward Melville

Mischler paced the Golden Eagles with 22 kills, averaging 3.14 kills per set over two matches. The freshman outside hitter added nine digs, 22 receptions, and a solo block. He posted 15 kills on .257 hitting against Bard after opening the week with seven kills versus Rutgers-Newark. 

Honorable Mention
Mateusz Karpow, Yeshiva - Totaled 36 kills and 28 digs across two matches, including 21 kills and 11 digs against CCNY. He averaged 4.00 kills per set while adding five service aces and three total blocks.
Trevor Kolar, Manhattanville - Recorded 12 kills, six digs, three blocks, and an ace in tri-match play. He opened with eight kills and four digs against No. 18 Buffalo State before adding four kills and a block versus Misericordia
Mikel Miller, Sarah Lawrence - Recorded 11 kills and nine total blocks across a doubleheader sweep. The first-year middle blocker hit .429 on the day and posted six blocks in the second match to help secure the Gryphons’ shutout victory

Previous Weekly Winners
Player of the Week
February 9 - Joe Gandarillas, Manhattanville
February 2 - Declan Kerns, St. Joseph’s - Long Island
January 26 - Jael Martinez, Purchase

Libero of the Week
February 9 - Matthew Diamond, Manhattanville
February 2 - Connor Ruais, St. Joseph’s - Long Island
January 26 - Connor Ruais, St. Joseph’s - Long Island

Rookie of the Week 
February 9 - Raeden Nieves, Mount St. Vincent
February 2 - Jack Cahill, Sarah Lawrence
January 26 - Danny Kanner, Purchase