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OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Jordan Shinaut, Lasell (Jr., OH) Junior outside hitter Jordan Shinaut helped Lasell to a 2-1 week with victories over MIT and Endicott. He averaged 3.22 kills per set and hit at a .350 clip. Shinaut was especially efficient against MIT on Wednesday (Jan. 31) as he had 14 errorless attacks, resulting in nine kills and a .643 hitting percentage. He reached double-digit kills against the Gulls with 11 as the Lasers earned the sweep. He had nine more kills in a three-set loss to Springfield to close out the week. |
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DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Carter Phillips, Lasell (Jr., MB) Junior middle blocker Carter Phillips did just that this week for Lasell as the Lasers played to a 2-1 week. He averaged more than a block per set, recording 11 total in nine sets for a 1.22 per set average. He opened the week with three solo blocks in a three-set win over MIT. He followed that up with five blocks in a sweep of Endicott and three more denials in a three-set lost to Springfield. |
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SETTER OF THE WEEK Jesus Garcia, Lasell (Gr., S) Graduate student Jesus Garcia averaged 8.67 assists per set this week, helping Lasell earn a 2-1 record. He had 30 helpers in the Lasers opening match of the week as they swept MIT and followed that up with a 26-assist performance against Endicott. He was in double figures again in Lasell's final match of the week against Springfield. He had 22 assists in that contest, but his team fell 3-0. Garcia also had 12 digs, four kills, and five total blocks on the week. |
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ROOKIE OF THE WEEK Nick Uschmann, Elms (Fr., RS) Freshman right side Nick Uschmann averaged 2.73 kills, 1.36 digs, and nearly a block per set for Elms this week across three matches. His best performance came in a three-set win over Bard as he put down 13 kills on 20 errorless attacks for a .650 hitting percentage. He also had four of his blocks in the contest. In another match against Bard, a five-setter, he reached double figures again with 12 kills, while also picking up six more blocks. He hit .354 for the week. |
WEEKLY HONOR ROLL
Rafa Artero, Elms - Was a wall at the net in Elms' three matches, averaging over a block per set at 1.36. Denied 10 attacks in five-set setback to Bard on Saturday (Feb. 3).
Pedro De Jesus, Elms - Averaged 3.55 kills per set this week in a 1-2 week. Recorded double-digit kills twice, both against Bard. Hit .239 for the week across three matches, playing 11 sets.
Dominic DeFerrari, Emmanuel - Averaged 9.00 assists per set in Emmanuel's only match of the week, collecting 27 in a sweep of Brooklyn.
Andrew Matzouranis, Regis - Averaged 2.88 kills per set and a .439 hitting percentage in a 1-1 week for Regis. Had 14 kills in a four-set win over Manhattanville on Friday (Feb. 2).
Neil Rea, Rivier - Averaged 8.38 assists per set, including a 24-assist performance in a four-set loss to MIT and a 35-assist match in a sweep of Ramapo.
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