Hannah Saunders, Penn State Behrend
Saunders tallied 127 assists (7.94 apg), 31 digs, 28 kills, six blocks and five aces in a 2-2 week for the Lions. She recorded a career-high 51 assists in a five-set match against Morrisville State, while posting a double-double with 38 assists and 10 digs vs. Thiel. Saunders was also named to the Behrend/Allegheny Northwest PA Challenge All-Tournament Team.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK: PS-Behrend S Hannah Saunders tallied 127 assists (7.94 apg), 31 digs, 28 kills, six blocks and five aces in a 2-2 week for the Lions. She recorded a career-high 51 assists in a five-set match against Morrisville State, while posting a double-double with 38 assists and 10 digs vs. Thiel. Saunders was also named to the Behrend/Allegheny Northwest PA Challenge All-Tournament Team.
BEST OF THE REST: La Roche L Hannah Scott was incredible from her libero spot last week, registering 133 digs in four matches including 70 against Westminster College...Pitt-Bradford S/RS Christina Rauh posted a triple-double of 10 kills, 19 assists and 10 digs against Vassar College and was named to the Vassar Invitational All-Tournament team...PS-Altoona OH Kelsey Bristol had 37 kills (2.64 kills per set) while swinging at a .205 clip, 57 digs (4.07 digs per set), five service aces (0.36 aces per set), and three block assists (0.21 blocks per set)...Hilbert MB Amanda Binder recorded 16 kills on 32 attempts in Hilbert's heartbreaking five-set loss to Marietta College, finishing the match with a .344 hitting percentage...Franciscan OH Maria Ciola led the Lady Barons to a 2-1 week with double digit kills in every match this week, she hit .222 with 33 kills and posted a pair of double-doubles...Medaille L Jennifer Stebbins had a team best 70 digs for the Mavericks in a 1-3 week and currently ranks fifth in the AMCC with 124 digs...Mount Aloysius OH Elizabeth Yacobucci led the team in total kills (38) and serving aces (5) for the week.