CACC WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL – October 20, 2025
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
EMILY McKENNA, Jefferson (JR, OH, Drexel Hill, Pa.) – Produced a .252 attack percentage with 4.67 kills and 2.22 digs per set during a 1-1 week for the Rams. Totaled 19 kills, nine digs and three aces during a four-set victory over Georgian Court on Oct. 15. Followed with 23 kills and 11 digs during Saturday’s five-set loss to North Division leader Post.
Co-ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
GIANNA KING, Wilmington (FR, MH, Queenstown, Md.) – Stepped into a new position due to team injuries and helped the Wildcats to a 3-0 week. Hit .340 with 1.67 kills and 1.42 blocks (2.63 points) per set. Put down nine kills and seven total blocks and hit .381 during a five-set victory over Goldey-Beacom on Oct. 15.
Co-ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
MACKENZIE LAYTON, Holy Family (FR, OH, Clarksboro, N.J.) – Hit .245 with 3.14 kills and 1.00 aces per set as the Tigers went 2-0 in league play. Hit .444 with 11 kills and three aces during a three-set victory over Chestnut Hill on Oct. 15.
Co-DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
MORGAN DANIELS, Wilmington (SO, L, Chillicothe, Ohio) – Averaged 5.33 digs, 0.83 assists and 0.58 aces per set during a 3-0 week for the Wildcats. During a Saturday tri-match at Assumption, produced 16 digs, six assists and seven aces in three sets against Southern New Hampshire and followed with 26 digs in four sets versus the host Greyhounds.
Co-DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
ALYSSA GROVES, Post (SR, L, Phoenix, Ariz.) – Produced 6.11 digs and 1.78 assists per set during a 2-0 week for the Eagles. Collected 25 digs during a four-set victory over Felician on Oct. 15, and 30 more during Saturday’s five-set triumph against Jefferson.
SETTER OF THE WEEK
MEREDITH ADAMS, Jefferson (FR, S, Eau Claire, Wis.) – Totaled 43 assists and 15 digs during the Rams’ four-set victory over Georgian Court on Oct. 15. Followed with a season-best 50 assists and 12 digs during a five-set loss to Post. Averaged 10.33 assists and 3.00 digs per set on the week.
HONOR ROLL
ALEXANDRIA DE IASI, Dominican – Hit .264 with 3.38 kills per set during a 1-1 week for the Chargers.
KAILA ESPENLAUB, Holy Family – Hit .333 with 2.43 kills and 1.14 blocks per set as the Tigers went 2-0.
SANDRA GALAS, Felician – Produced 2.75 kills, 4.00 digs, 0.75 blocks and 1.63 aces per set during three Golden Falcon matches.
ELIZA SCHNEIDER, Wilmington – Hit .211 with 3.00 kills per set during a 3-0 week for the Wildcats.
NURI SHAHID-STEVENSON, Post – Hit .375 with 2.56 kills and 1.11 blocks per set during the Eagles’ 2-0 week.
MIA WISE, Holy Family – Averaged 11.00 assists and 1.57 digs per set during a pair of Tiger wins.
2025 Honorees
Player of the Week
Sept. 8 – Kristina Peric, Post
Sept. 15 – Kristina Peric, Post
Sept. 22 – Emily McKenna, Jefferson
Sept. 29 – Gabi Fullwood, Goldey-Beacom
Oct. 6 – Kristina Peric, Post
Oct. 13 – Hailey Jessen, Bridgeport and Kristina Peric, Post
Oct. 20 – Emily McKenna, Jefferson
Rookie of the Week
Sept. 8 – Mia Wise, Holy Family
Sept. 15 – Ava Churnesky, Georgian Court
Sept. 22 – Mackenzie Layton, Holy Family
Sept. 29 – Mia Wise, Holy Family
Oct. 6 – Mia Wise, Holy Family
Oct. 13 – Ava Churnesky, Georgian Court
Oct. 20 – Gianna King, Wilmington and Mackenzie Layton, Holy Family
Defensive Player of the Week
Sept. 8 – Gaby Fernandez, Goldey-Beacom
Sept. 15 – Alyssa Groves, Post
Sept. 22 – Alyssa Groves, Post
Sept. 29 – Alyssa Groves, Post
Oct. 6 – Gaby Fernandez, Goldey-Beacom
Oct. 13 – Alyssa Groves, Post
Oct. 20 – Morgan Daniels, Wilmington and Alyssa Groves, Post
Setter of the Week
Sept. 8 – Sofia Rodriguez, Chestnut Hill
Sept. 15 – Iciar Zayas, Georgian Court
Sept. 22 – Mia Wise, Holy Family
Sept. 29 – Juliana Malena, Goldey-Beacom
Oct. 6 – Sofia Rodriguez, Chestnut Hill
Oct. 13 – Camdyn Cieszkiewicz, Bridgeport and Mia Wise, Holy Family
Oct. 20 – Meredith Adams, Jefferson