BOSTON -- After a strong weekend showing that was capped by a four set win over Big East Georgetown, a trio of Retrievers earned America East Weekly Volleyball Awards, the Conference announced on Tuesday afternoon.
Natalie Harris was named Rookie of the Week,
Isabel Ostvig earned Setter of the Week, and
Hannah Howard was honored as the Defensive Player of the Week.
Harris tallied a match and career best 19 kills in her first-ever start in the win over the Hoyas on Sunday. She also had 12 kills in four sets on Saturday against GW, and averaged 3.44 kills per set for the weekend. Howard had two 25+ dig efforts, 27 in the five set loss to George Mason and then 25 in only four sets in the win over Georgetown. For the weekend she averaged, 5.08 digs per set, and added 20 assists and eight aces. In the win over Georgetown added six assists and four aces in four sets. Ostvig had two double-doubles headlined by 48 assists and 11 digs (3 blocks) in the four set win over Georgetown on Sunday. Had 40 assists and 10 digs against George Mason (five sets) and 35 assists and nine digs against GW (four sets).
The Retrievers head to Philly to take on Villanova on Friday and Temple on Saturday.Â