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November 24, 2008

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Northeast-10 Player of the Week

Rhe-Ann Niles, New Haven (Gr., MH, St. Thomas, Barbados) - Led the team with a .403 hitting percentage in three wins this past week as the Chargers claimed the NCAA Division II East Regional title. Averaged 3.64 kills per set and 1.82 blocks per set. Also added eight digs and three assists.

Northeast-10 Setter of the Week

Yael Rosner, New Haven (Sr., S, Haifa, Isreal) - Helped guide the Chargers to the NCAA Division II East Regional Championship. Tallied 107 assists in 11 sets (9.73 assits per set). Rosner added a .389 hitting percentage, second on the team, off 18 kills on 36 attempts with only four errors. She also recorded 12 digs, seven block assists and two aces.

Northeast-10 Libero of the Week

Katrina Ali, New Haven (Sr., L, Christ Church, Barbados) - Helped lead the Chargers to the NCAA Division II East Regional Championship with three wins this past week. Tallied 34 digs in 11 sets (3.09 digs per set) and recorded a .917 receiving percentage and added two service aces.

Northeast-10 Freshman of the Week

No Nominations

Weekly Honor Roll:

Cassie Kraft, Bentley (Jr., L, New Braunfels, Texas) - Had 25 digs in the 3-1 loss to Bridgeport in the NCAA Regional.

Kristine Mickelson, Bentley (Jr., MH, San Diego, Calif.) - In the 3-1 loss to Bridgeport in the NCAA Regional, hit .346 and led the Falcons in both kills (12) and blocks (7).

Lisa Barr, Merrimack (Jr., OH, Alberta, Canada) - Tallied a team-high 10 kills in a 3-0 loss to Georgian Court in the NCAA Tournament.

Elyse Lorenz, Merrimack (So., S, Frankfort, Ill.) - Posted a double-double on 17 assists and 11 digs in a 3-0 loss to Georgian Court in the NCAA Tournament.

Brittani Cotton, New Haven (Sr., OH, East Patchogue, N.Y.) - Helped lead the Chargers to the NCAA Division II East Regional Championship after completing a 3-0 week. Totaled 23 kills and 38 digs. In the Championship match tallied 15 kills on 34 attempts with four errors (.324 hitting percentage) and 24 digs.

Weekly Notes:

BENTLEY: Senior Tori Piskulick (San Diego, Calif.) finished her career ranking 1st in school history in assists (4,604), 6th in digs (1,213) and 5th in aces (205). Sophomore Alaura Berry (San Diego, Calif.) had the second highest single season hitting percentage at school history, finishing at .375.

MERRIMACK: Merrimack appeared in its second career and second straight NCAA Tournament. They finished the season with 20 victories, the most in school history.