Player of the Week
Sarah Rende, Farmingdale St.
Senior, Setter; Wantagh, N.Y./Wantagh
Rende directed Farmingdale State’s offense in a 3-1 road victory over WestConn, recording 41 assists and averaging 10.25 assists per set. The senior setter also contributed four service aces, five digs, a kill and a block assist, extending her streak of matches with at least 20 assists to every match this season.
Libero of the Week
Kayla Jennings, Manhattanville
Senior, Libero; Yorktown Heights, N.Y./Lakeland
Jennings recorded a career-high 38 digs and six assists in Manhattanville’s four-set match at Nichols, averaging 9.50 digs per set. With the performance, the senior became the 11th player in program history to surpass 1,000 career digs.
Rookie of the Week
Leslie Wandmacher, Farmingdale St.
Freshman, Outside Hitter; Bay Shore, N.Y./Bay Shore
Wandmacher recorded a match-high 13 kills on .409 hitting to help Farmingdale State earn a four-set road victory over WestConn. The freshman outside hitter averaged 3.25 kills per set and added a block assist in the win.
Honorable Mention
Ava Callaghan, Manhattanville - Posted a season-high 16 kills and 12 digs for her first collegiate double-double in a four-set match at Nichols, adding an assist, a service ace and a solo block
Keren Crespo, St. Joseph’s (BK) - Recorded nine kills on .333 hitting, 12 digs and three service aces in the Bears’ four-set victory over Brooklyn College
Allison Salinas, Farmingdale St. - Matched her career high with 22 digs in a 3-1 road victory over WestConn, averaging 5.50 digs per set and recording at least 20 digs for the third consecutive match
Previous Weekly Winners
Player of the Week
September 21 - Nikolet Vataj, Sarah Lawrence
September 14 - Julianna Simone, Mount Saint Mary
September 8 - Sophia Costa, Sarah Lawrence
Libero of the Week
September 21 - Kai Perkins, Sarah Lawrence
September 14 - Kai Perkins, Sarah Lawrence
September 8 - Kayla Jennings, Manhattanville
Rookie of the Week
September 21 - Caroline Combs, Sarah Lawrence
September 14 - Laci Werner, Maritime
September 8 - Caroline Combs, Sarah Lawrence