Player of the Week
Nikolet Vataj, Sarah Lawrence
Junior, Outside Hitter; Armonk, N.Y./Byram Hills

Vataj totaled 57 kills, 32 digs and 10 service aces as Sarah Lawrence went 4-0 on the week. She recorded two double-doubles and highlighted the week with 18 kills on a .615 hitting percentage against Saint Elizabeth before adding 17 kills and 11 digs in a 3-1 win at Drew.

Libero of the Week
Kai Perkins, Sarah Lawrence
Freshman, Libero; Mesa, Ariz./Desert Ridge

Perkins collected 73 digs, 16 assists and seven service aces during the Gryphons’ 4-0 week. She reached double figures in digs in all four matches, including a season-high 26 digs and six assists in the 3-1 victory at Drew.

Rookie of the Week
Caroline Combs, Sarah Lawrence
Freshman, Outside Hitter; Eugene, Ore./South Eugene

Combs totaled 55 kills, 25 digs and 16 service aces during Sarah Lawrence’s 4-0 week. She capped the week with a season-high 26 kills on a .346 hitting percentage and eight digs in the 3-1 win at Drew.

Honorable Mention
Cassidy Fallon, Manhattanville - Recorded nine blocks, three kills and two digs in a three-set sweep of Hunter, with her nine blocks marking the most by a Valiant in a match since 2007
Sarah Rende, Farmingdale St. - Dished out 66 assists across two victories, highlighted by a season-high 46 assists against Hunter, while becoming Farmingdale State’s all-time career assists leader
Brooke Schoppmeyer, St. Joseph’s-Long Island - Collected 57 digs, eight service aces and 10 assists across four matches, highlighted by 30 digs and five aces in a five-set victory over Keystone

Previous Weekly Winners
Player of the Week
September 14 - Julianna Simone, Mount Saint Mary
September 8 - Sophia Costa, Sarah Lawrence

Libero of the Week
September 14 - Kai Perkins, Sarah Lawrence
September 8 - Kayla Jennings, Manhattanville

Rookie of the Week
September 14 - Laci Werner, Maritime
September 8 - Caroline Combs, Sarah Lawrence