Alyssa Samarco, Penn State Behrend

PLAYER OF THE WEEK: PS-Behrend OH Alyssa Samarco averaged 4.0 digs and 3.07 kills per set in a 3-1 week for the Lions. She posted three double-doubles, including 22 digs and 17 kills in a 3-2 win over Mt. Aloysius. Samarco ranks third in the AMCC in both kills and kills per set.

BEST OF THE REST: PS-Altoona OH Amanda Hammer tallied 33 kills (3.30 kills per set) and four total blocks (0.40 blocks per set) while swinging at a .247 clip in three matches...D’Youville OH Megan Schneider led the Spartans for the week by averaging 3.11 kills per set, 3.44 digs per set, while posting a double-double against Franciscan with 11 kills and 15 digs...Medaille OH Jenna Cleversley led the Mavs’ attack with 13 kills in a 0-1 week, while also posting 18 digs...La Roche MH Tori Pernell had 33 kills and just three attack errors, along with 8 aces and 13 blocks in four matches last week...Pitt-Bradford MH Taylor McMillen registered her 1,000^th career kill in the match versus Pitt-Greensburg, while averaging 3.57 kills per set for the week...Mt. Aloysius OH Lindsey Mercer averaged 2.83 kills per set and 3.0 digs per set in three games for the Mounties...Pitt-Greensburg MH Amanda Ross recorded 10 kills and 5 aces in the 3-0 victory over Chatham. Had 23 kills and 6 aces in a 1-2 week for the Bobcats.