BOSTON -- Hannah Howard and Claudia Llamas were recognized by the America East for their outstanding efforts in Sunday's sweep of NJIT. Howard was named the America East Defensive Player of the Week for the second time this season and 12th time in her career, and Llamas earned her second career America East Player of the Week, the Conference announced on Tuesday afternoon.

Llamas averaged 4.67 kills and 1.67 blocks per set, tallying 14 kills while hitting .462. Howard picked up 18 digs and anchored the defense that held NJIT to 0.81 hitting.

The Retrievers travel to Binghamton on Friday night for a 7 p.m. match.