BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Holy Cross collected two of the three Patriot League women’s volleyball weekly awards, when the League office announced the honors Tuesday. Bucknell received the remaining award.
The Patriot League women’s volleyball players of the week are selected in a vote by League head coaches, who are not eligible to vote for their student-athletes.
Patriot League Women’s Volleyball Player of the Week
Emma Sorensen, Holy Cross, So., Outside Hitter, Dallas, Texas/Ursuline Academy of Dallas
*Sorensen recorded her 10th double-double of the season with 21 kills and 10 digs to lead Holy Cross to a five-set victory over Bucknell.
*The sophomore leads the Patriot League in points (324) and kills (286), while ranking third in points per set (3.86) and fourth in kills per set (3.43).
*The Dallas, Texas, native collected Holy Cross’ first Player of the Week award since Sept. 3, 2024 (Gracie Reisman).
Patriot League Women’s Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week
Katie O’Sullivan, Bucknell, Jr., Libero, Pleasanton, Calif./Amador Valley
*O’Sullivan totaled 36 digs, the most in a Patriot League match this season, and four assists in Bucknell’s five-set loss at Holy Cross on Saturday.
*The junior ranks sixth in the Patriot League in total digs (264) and digs per set (4.06).
Patriot League Women’s Volleyball Rookie of the Week
Drew Flanagan, Holy Cross, Fr., Setter, Scottsdale, Ariz./Chaparral
*Flanagan tallied a match-high 44 assists with eight digs, three blocks, two kills and an ace in the Crusaders’ 3-2 win over Bucknell.
*The freshman is fourth in the Patriot League in assists (376) and assists per set (5.78).
Honorable Mention
Prinzez Zeck, American, Sr., Middle Blocker, Silver Spring, Md./Wheaton
*Zeck logged nine kills on a .333 hitting percentage with five blocks in American’s 3-1 win at Colgate.
*The senior led the Eagles to their 10th straight victory this season and 26th consecutive Patriot League win dating back to Sept. 20, 2025.
*The Silver Spring, Md., native ranks fifth in the Patriot League in hitting percentage (.326) and blocks per set (1.09).
Juliette Myrick, Army West Point, Sr., Setter, St. Louis, Mo./Eureka
*Myrick finished with 31 assists, 12 kills on a .346 hitting percentage, six digs, two blocks and an ace in Army West Point’s 3-2 loss at Navy.
*The senior ranks third in the Patriot League in assists (419) and assists per set (6.35).
Julia Headley, Colgate, Jr., Middle Blocker, Olathe, Kan./St. James Academy
*Headley produced seven kills on a .545 hitting percentage and three blocks in Colgate’s 3-1 loss to American.
Elizabeth Hall, Holy Cross, So., Defensive Specialist, Winnetka, Ill./New Trier
*Hall recorded a career-high 32 digs to go with five assists and two aces in Holy Cross’ 3-2 win over Bucknell.
*The sophomore’s 32-dig performance is the second most during a match in the Patriot League this season.
*The Winnetka, Ill., native is fifth in the Patriot League in total digs (278) and 10th in digs per set (3.23).
Elsie Afful, Loyola Maryland, So., Middle Blocker, Stafford, Va./Mountain View
*Afful helped Loyola Maryland defeat Lafayette in four sets on Saturday with 10 kills on a .500 hitting percentage and six blocks.
*The sophomore is seventh in the Patriot League in total blocks (65) and eighth in blocks per set (1.03).
Sydnee Peters, Loyola Maryland, Fr. Opposite Hitter, Ellicott City, Md./Centennial
*Peters had a career-high 15 kills on a .345 hitting percentage, while adding four digs and two blocks in Loyola Maryland’s four-set win over Lafayette.
*The freshman is fourth on the team with 1.92 points per set.
Paige Buzzerio, Navy, Sr., Outside Hitter, Chino Hills, Calif./Orange Lutheran
*Buzzerio posted 16 kills, six digs and two blocks to lead Navy to a five-set victory over Army West Point.
Amara Chambers, Navy, Jr., Libero, Hillsborough, N.C./Eno River Academy
*Chambers produced 22 digs, a 1.000 reception percentage, five assists and three service aces in Navy’s 3-2 win over Army West Point.
*The junior is seventh in the Patriot League in digs per set (3.98) and eighth in total digs (247).
2026 Patriot League Women’s Volleyball Standings (through Oct. 20)
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Player of the Week
9.1 – Elise Sterling, American, Jr., MB
9.8 – Ufuoma Omene, Lehigh, Sr., RS
9.15 – Tiana Owens, Colgate, Jr., OH
9.22 – Farrah Eike, Navy, Jr., OH
9.29 – Ellen Gundlach, Navy, So., OPP
10.6 – Deniz Dakak, American, Jr., S
10.13 – Salme Hollas, American, Sr., OH
10.20 – Emma Soreensen, Holy Cross, So., OH
Defensive Player of the Week
9.1 – Bella Marrero, American, Jr., L
9.8 – Nicole Stroud, Army West Point, Jr., L
9.15 – Lacey Murphy, Holy Cross, Jr., MB
9.22 – Amara Chambers, Navy, Jr., L
9.29 – Bella Marrero, American, Jr., L
10.6 – Bella Marrero, American, Jr., L
10.13 – Bella Marrero, American, Jr., L
10.20 – Katie O’Sullivan, Bucknell, Jr., L
Rookie of the Week
9.1 – Kat Teepe, Holy Cross, Fy., RS
9.8 – Marlee Lightsey, Army West Point, Fr., OH
9.15 – Marlee Lightsey, Army West Point, Fr., OH
9.22 – Marlee Lightsey, Army West Point, Fr., OH
9.29 – Marlee Lightsey, Army West Point, Fr., OH
10.6 – Marion Haskell, Bucknell, Fr., OPP
10.13 – Kat Teepe, Holy Cross, Fy., RS
10.20 – Drew Flanagan, Holy Cross, Fr., S
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