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September 22, 2008

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Northeast-10 Player of the Week

Ale Kuncaitis, Merrimack (Sr., MH, Canton, Mass.) – In a 3-0 week, averaged 4.36 kills and 3.27 digs per game in wins over Franklin Pierce (3-1), Southern New Hampshire (3-1) and Saint Michael’s (3-0).

Northeast-10 Setter of the Week

Karissa Hookstadt, Franklin Pierce (Sr., S, Camarillo, Calif.) - Recorded 25 or more assists five times during a 4-2 week including 10.1 assists per set. Dished out 31 assists against Post and handed out 54 helpers, added eight digs and five kills against Merrimack. Tallied 61 assists against Fayetteville State and doled out 27 assists against Carson-Newman. Later Saturday, meted out 40 assists against Augusta State.

Northeast-10 Libero of the Week

Cassie Kraft, Bentley (Jr., L, New Braunfels, Texas) - Averaged 5.17 digs and served two aces in two conference wins. Made 17 digs against Saint Anselm and 14 versus Saint Michael’s, both of which were 3-0 wins.

Northeast-10 Freshman of the Week

Leah Filonuk, Southern Connecticut (Fr., RS, Greenlawn, N.Y.) – This past week averaged 3.4 kills and 2.2 digs while hitting .274 percent. Had totals of 51 kills and 33 digs for the week.

Weekly Honor Roll:

Kristine Mickelson, Bentley (Jr., MH, San Diego, Calif.) - In a pair of conference wins, hit .375 while averaging 2.17 kills, 1.17 blocks, 0.83 aces and 0.67 digs. Had six kills, two aces, three digs and five blocks against Saint Anselm, and seven kills, three aces, one dig and two blocks versus Saint Michael's. Served on the final five points Bentley scored in set one and set three wins against Saint Michael’s.

Virginia Wong, Bentley (Fr., OH, Quincy, Mass.) - Averaged 3.33 kills, with a .271 hitting percentage, and 1.67 digs during a pair of 3-0 NE-10 wins. Had 10 kills in each match, and six digs against Saint Anselm.

Nicole Buchholz, Franklin Pierce (Sr., MH, Broadlands, Va.) - Topped 15 kills twice in a 4-2 week. Recorded eight kills and added three aces against Post. Hammered out 19 kills to go with seven digs against Merrimack and collected 17 kills as well as six solo blocks against Fayetteville State. Contributed eight kills at Francis Marion and notched six kills and three solo blocks against Carson-Newman.

Emily Schultz, Franklin Pierce (Sr., Salem, Wis. ) - Hit double digits in kills and/or digs four times in a 4-2 week. Tallied eight digs at six kills against Post. Notched 12 kills and 16 digs against Merrimack and hammered out a team-best 19 kills to go with nine digs against Fayetteville State. Dug out 10 balls and added six kills against Carson-Newman. Tallied 10 kills and four digs against Augusta State.

Kaylin Brainerd, Le Moyne (Jr., S, Liverpool, N.Y.) - Dished out 90 assists (8.18/gm) and contributed 31 digs (2.82/gm) and seven blocks (0.64/gm) in a 1-2 week. Registered 51 assists, 17 digs and six blocks in a 3-2 come-from-behind win at Assumption. Recorded 28 assists and 11 digs in the 3-0 loss to Stonehill.

Jillian Hadder, UMass Lowell (So., OH, Yucaipa, Calif.) – In three matches, registered averages of 4.00 kills and 2.38 kills per game in a 1-2 week. Highlighted the week with a season-high 21 kills and 13 digs in a 3-1 victory over Stonehill. Followed with 16 kills and 10 digs in a 3-1 loss at Pace; and 15 kills and nine digs in a 3-2 setback at Southern Connecticut.

Katrina Ali, New Haven (Sr., L, Christ Church, Barbados) – In a 3-0 week, tallied a team-high 38 (3.80 per game) digs including a week-high 17 against Southern New Hampshire. Added five service aces and six assists for the week.

Sara Malmlov, New Haven (So., RS, Lindesberg, Sweden) – In a 3-0 week recorded a team-high 2.67 kills per set with 24 kills in nines sets. Added 26 digs, 11 assists, three aces and nine blocks. Tallied a week-high 11 kills vs. Saint Rose and added another 10 kills against Southern New Hampshire.

Yael Rosner, New Haven (Sr., S, Haifi, Isreal) – In a 3-0 week, led the team with 89 assists (8.90 assists per set) with no errors. Also registered 24 digs, 16 kills, four aces and three blocks.

Danielle Furka, Pace (Sr., OH, Massapequa, N.Y.) - Averaged 2.1 kills and along with 2.3 digs in a 2-1 week. Recorded five kills and four digs against Adelphi. Posted eight kills and 15 digs, along with four services aces in a win over UMass Lowell. Totaled eight kills, four digs and four aces in a win over Saint Anselm.

Shea Hansen, Pace (Fr., S, Mesa, Ariz.) - Averaged 8.4 assists per game in a 2-1 week. Posted nine assists, four kills and four digs against Adelphi. Recorded 19 assists, three aces, two kills, and 10 digs in a win over UMass Lowell. Totaled 13 assists and four kills in a win over Saint Anselm.

Stephanie Kazmierczak, Pace (So., L, Buffalo, N.Y.) - Averaged 5.5 digs in a 2-1 week. Posted 15 digs against Adelphi. Totaled 25 digs in a win over UMass Lowell. Tallied 15 digs in a win over Saint Anselm.

Mary German, Saint Rose (Jr., L, Canandaigua, N.Y.) - Averaged 3.92 digs throughout a 2-1 week, including 51 digs to go with eight assists and six aces. Registered 13 digs in a 3-2 victory at American International and followed that performance with 18 digs and three aces in a 3-1 triumph at Stonehill. Closed out the week with 20 digs and three assists in a 3-1 setback at New Haven.

Andrea Nolan, Southern Connecticut (Fr., S, Ridgefield, N.J.) – In a 5-0 week, recorded a total of 110 assists. For the week averaged 8.46 assists per set.

Jenna Tammel, Southern Connecticut (Jr., RS, Spring Valley, Minn.) – Had a total of 63 kills and 49 digs this past week. Averaged 3.5 kills and 2.72 digs per game while recorded a .329 hitting percentage.