BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Army West Point, Holy Cross and Lehigh each received a Patriot League women’s volleyball weekly award, when the League office announced the honors Tuesday.
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
Olivia Lasee, Lehigh, Sr., Middle Blocker, Appleton, Wis./Appleton North
*Lasee totaled 30 kills on a .490 hitting percentage, 19 total blocks and 10 digs in a pair of Lehigh road wins.
*The senior had a double-double with 17 kills and 10 blocks in a five-set win at Lafayette, followed by 13 kills and nine blocks at Bucknell (3-1).
*The Appleton, Wis., native leads the Patriot League in hitting percentage (.422) and blocks per set (1.38).
Patriot League Women’s Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week
Nicole Stroud, Army West Point, Jr., Libero, Fort Worth, Texas/Fort Worth Christian
*Stroud finished with 33 digs, a 1.000 reception percentage on 35 attempts and six service aces in Army West Point’s 1-1 weekend, which included a four-set win at Loyola Maryland.
*The junior ranks fifth in the Patriot League in digs per set (4.19).
*The Fort Worth, Texas native collected her second Defensive Player of the Week award this season.
Patriot League Women’s Volleyball Rookie of the Week
Drew Flanagan, Holy Cross, Fr., Setter, Scottsdale, Ariz./Chaparral
*Flanagan recorded 65 assists (9.29 per set), 15 digs, four total blocks, three kills and a pair of aces in Holy Cross’ 1-1 weekend.
*The freshman dished out 29 assists with eight digs, two total blocks, two kills and an ace in the sweep at Navy.
*The Scottsdale, Ariz., native collected her second straight weekly award, is fourth in the Patriot League in total assists (441) and assists per set (6.13).
Honorable Mention
Marlee Lightsey, Army West Point, Fr., Outside Hitter, New Braunfels, Texas/Canyon
*Lightsey finished Army West Point’s 1-1 weekend with 25 kills on a .261 hitting percentage and 13 digs.
*The freshman had a double-double with 15 kills and 10 digs in a four-set win at Loyola Maryland.
Bella Marrero, American, Jr., Libero, Burbank, Calif./Campbell Hall
*Marrero totaled 31 digs (4.43 per set), dished out 10 assists and recorded two service aces in American’s wins over Army West Point (3-0) and Holy Cross (3-1).
*The junior is second in the Patriot League in digs per set (4.32).
Elise Sterling, American, Jr., Middle Blocker, Orland Park, Ill./Carl Sandburg
*Sterling finished with 21 kills on a .353 hitting percentage, eight blocks and six digs in American’s victories over Army West Point (3-0) and Holy Cross (3-1).
*The junior is second in the Patriot League in hitting percentage (.351), fifth in points per set (3.64) and seventh in kills per set (2.81).
Juliette Myrick, Army West Point, Sr., Setter, St. Louis, Mo./Eureka
*Myrick finished Army West Point’s 1-1 weekend with 49 assists, 16 kills on a .306 hitting percentage, 12 digs, four blocks and three service aces.
*The senior is third in the Patriot League assists per set (6.41) and 10th in aces per set (0.34).
Marion Haskell, Bucknell, Fr., Opposite Hitter, Birmingham, Ala./John Carroll Classic
*Haskell totaled 28 kills, five blocks and four digs in Bucknell’s 1-1 weekend, which included a sweep of Lehigh on Saturday.
Peyton McGee, Bucknell, So., Setter, Norfolk, Va./Norfolk Academy
*McGee supplied 66 assists, 24 digs and four blocks in Bucknell’s 1-1 weekend, which included a sweep of Lafayette.
*The sophomore is second in the Patriot League in assists (616) and assists per set (8.56).
Katie O’Sullivan, Bucknell, Jr., Libero, Pleasanton, Calif./Amador Valley
*O’Sullivan recorded 31 digs, 10 assists and handled 51 receptions without an error in Bucknell’s 1-1 weekend.
*The junior, who is sixth in the Patriot League in digs per set (4.10), shoveled 21 digs in the sweep over Lafayette.
Hannah Langton, Colgate, Jr., Libero, Kingston, Ill./Geona-Kingston
*Langton aided Colgate to a 1-1 weekend with 41 digs (4.56 per set), 15 assists and four service aces in Colgate’s 1-1 weekend.
*The junior continues to lead the Patriot League in total digs (343) and digs per set (4.51).
Nina Gannon, Colgate, Fy., Middle Blocker, Dallas, Texas/Townview TAG
*Gannon totaled seven kills and nine total blocks in Colgate’s 1-1 weekend, which included a four-set victory at Loyola Maryland.
Tiana Owens, Colgate, Jr., Outside Hitter, San Diego, Calif./Cathedral Catholic
*Owens posted 39 kills on a .257 hitting percentage, 18 digs, four blocks and four aces in Colgate’s 1-1 weekend.
*The junior leads the Patriot League in kills per set (3.62) and points per set (4.07).
Elizabeth Hall, Holy Cross, So., Defensive Specialist, Winnetka, Ill./New Trier
*Hall posted 27 digs and eight assists in Holy Cross’ 1-1 weekend, which included a match-high 15 digs in a sweep of Navy.
*The sophomore ranks fifth in the Patriot League in total digs (305) and 10th in digs per set (3.28).
Emma Sorensen, Holy Cross, So., Outside Hitter, Dallas, Texas/Ursuline Academy of Dallas
*Sorensen totaled 26 kills (3.71 K/S) with 18 digs (2.57 D/S), five aces and four total blocks in Holy Cross’ 1-1 weekend, which included a sweep at Navy on Friday.
*The sophomore ranks second in the Patriot League kills per set (3.43) and points per set (3.92) as well as fifth in aces per set (0.35).
2026 Patriot League Women’s Volleyball Standings (through Oct. 27)
*Clinched a berth in the Patriot League Championship
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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 Sorensen, Holy Cross, So., OH
10.27 – Olivia Lasee, Lehigh, Sr., MB
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
10.27 – Nicole Stroud, Army West Point, 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
10.27 – Drew Flanagan, Holy Cross, Fr., S
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