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October 20, 2008

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Northeast-10 Player of the Week

Molly Cindric, Merrimack (So., OH, Westlake Village, Calif.) - In a 3-0 week, averaged 4.5 kills and 4.8 digs in 10 games. Notched 29 digs, 22 kills, three service aces, three assists, and two blocking assists in a 3-2 win over Lowell.

Northeast-10 Setter of the Week

Elyse Lorenz, Merrimack (So., S, Frankfort, Ill.) - In a 3-0 week, averaged 11.42 assists per set for a total of 137 assists in 12 games. Added a team-high 10 aces and chipped in with 22 digs, five kills and two blocks.

Northeast-10 Libero of the Week

Alyssa Pickert, Merrimack (So., L, Tinley Park, Ill.) - Led the Warriors to a 3-0 week, tallying 7.4 digs per game, for a total of 89 in 12 games.

Northeast-10 Freshman of the Week

Shea Hansen, Pace (Fr., S, Mesa, Ariz.) - Averaged 9.42 assists along with 1.8 digs in a 1-2 week. Tallied 41 assists along with seven digs in a win over Assumption. Recorded a match-high 33 assists and eight digs against Queens. Totaled 39 assists and seven digs against Merrimack.

Weekly Honor Roll:

Cassie Kraft, Bentley (Jr., L, New Braunfels, Texas) - During a 1-1 week, averaged 5.62 digs, with a season-best 26 in a 3-2 win over St. Mary’s (Texas) and 19 in a three-set loss to St. Edward’s.

Kristine Mickelson, Bentley (Jr., MH, San Diego, Calif.) - In a 1-1 week, hit .275 while averaging 2.13 kills and 1.13 blocks. Helped Bentley to a 3-2 win over St. Mary’s (Texas) with 11 kills, five blocks and a .292 hitting percentage.

Nicole Buchholz, Franklin Pierce (Sr., OH, Broadlands, Va.) - Recorded a .408 hitting percentage while averaging 2.27 kills, 0.64 blocks and 0.27 aces per set in a 3-0 week. Racked up 11 kills on 14 attacks without an error to hit .786 with three aces against Saint Anselm. Hammered out eight kills and recorded three blocks at Saint Rose and recorded six kill at Le Moyne.

Karissa Hookstadt, Franklin Pierce (Sr., S, Camarillo, Calif.) - Averaged 9.73 assists, 1.55 digs, 0.73 aces and 0.73 kills per set in a 3-0 week. Dished out 37 assists to go with four digs and four aces against Saint Anselm. Posted 37 assists and 10 digs to go with four kills, three blocks and a pair of aces at Saint Rose and handed out 33 assists at Le Moyne.

Katie Ristow, Franklin Pierce (Jr., OH, Miami, Fla.) - Averaged 2.36 kills and 2.55 digs per set to go with a .254 hitting percentage in a 3-0 week. Collected nine digs to go with five kills against Saint Anselm. Had 14 kills and 13 digs at Saint Rose and recorded seven kills and six digs at Le Moyne.

Allie Eide, UMass Lowell (Sr., DS, Gresham, OR) – In three matches, compiled 63 digs for an average of 4.50 per game in a 2-1 week. Compiled 26 in a 3-2 loss at Merrimack and followed with 20 in a 3-2 win at Saint Rose and 17 in a 3-1 win at Le Moyne.

Sarah Coscia, UMass Lowell (So., MH, Pittsfield, Mass.) – In three matches averaged 3.14 kills per set in a 2-1 week. Highlighted the week with 18 kills in a 3-2 loss at Merrimack. Followed with 11 kills in a 3-2 win at Saint Rose and 15 kills in a 3-1 win at Le Moyne.

Katrina Ali, New Haven (Sr., L, Christ Church, Barbados) - Led New Haven with 27 digs (4.50 digs per set) in a 2-0 week. Recorded three aces and also had six assists.

Charisse Cotton, New Haven (Sr., OH, East Patchogue, N.Y.) - Led the Chargers with 24 kills and an average of 4.00 kills per set in a 2-0 week. Hit 36.7 percent with just six errors on 49 attempts and also had seven blocks (one solo, six assists).

Sara Malmlov, New Haven (So., RS, Lindesberg, Sweden) - Recorded 13 kills in 29 attempts and only two errors (.379 hitting percentage) in a 2-0 week. Led the team with five aces and also contributed 16 digs and five block assists.

Rhe-Ann Niles, New Haven (Gr., MH, St. Thomas, Barbados) - Had a .714 hitting percentage (15 kills, 21 attempts, zero errors) in a 2-0 week. Averaged 3.75 kills per set and also added two block solos and three block assists.

Yael Rosner, New Haven (Sr., S, Haifa, Israel) - Dished out 61 assists (10.17 assists per set) in a 2-0 week. Contributed 12 kills on 20 attempts with just one error (.550 hitting percentage). Also added eight digs and three aces.

Therese Mance, Stonehill (So., L, Milwaukee, Wis.) - Averaged 3.88 digs per set, reaching double figures in all three matches during the week as Stonehill swept all three opponents in straight sets.

Katherine Masson, Stonehill (Sr., OH, Acushnet, Mass.) - Averaged 3.33 kills and 1.83 digs per set in a 2-0 week, sweeping both opponents in straight sets.

Andrea Wirth, Stonehill (So., S, Mesa, Ariz.) – In a 3-0 week, averaged 11.4 assists and 2.67 digs per set, including 37 assists and 10 digs in a 3-0 win over Saint Michael’s.

Weekly Notes:

BENTLEY: Senior setter Tori Piskulick (San Diego, Calif.) enters the week with 4,411 assists, needing 27 to surpass Sue Kosh as Bentley’s all-time leader.