CAA Volleyball Weekly Awards – Nov. 14
Hunter Peters
RICHMOND, Va. (Nov. 14, 2022) – The CAA has revealed its final volleyball weekly awards for the 2022 season following the conclusion of the regular season over the weekend. Towson junior outside hitter Nina Cajic was named CAA Offensive Player of the Week, and Northeastern senior libero Kayla Martin was selected as the CAA Defensive player of the week. In addition, Stony Brook freshman outside hitter Kali Moore garnered CAA Rookie of the Week honors.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Nina Cajic, Towson
Junior | Outside Hitter | Subotica, Serbia / Politehnicka Skola Subotica
Cajic led Towson to its third consecutive CAA regular season title with 3.88 kills per set on a .509 hitting percentage in a weekend sweep over Hofstra. In the decisive match for the regular season crown, Cajic hit .500, tallying a career-high 21 kills with five blocks and three digs to lead Towson to a five-set win over the Pride. On Saturday, Cajic recorded a match-high 10 kills, hitting .529 in a straight-set victory. Cajic has at least 10 kills in 13 matches this season and ranks second in the conference in hitting percentage (.379) on the year.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Kayla Martin, Northeastern
Senior | Libero | Prosper, Texas / Prosper HS
Martin tallied 4.86 digs per set to anchor a Northeastern defensive effort that helped the Huskies to a 2-0 weekend. In two matches against William & Mary, Northeastern limited the Tribe to a .100 team-hitting percentage as Martin paced the Huskies with 34 digs. The senior libero eclipsed double-figures in both contests, recording 18 digs in a straight-set victory on Saturday, followed by 16 in Sunday’s four-set win. Martin has at least 10 digs in 20 matches this season, including seven of the past eight.
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Kali Moore, Stony Brook
Freshman | Outside Hitter | Brooklyn, N.Y. / Park Slope Collegiate
Moore averaged 3.63 kills per set and 3.50 digs per set in a 1-1 week that helped Stony Brook secure the final berth in the CAA Tournament. In the regular season finale, Moore tallied her 10th double-double this season, recording 20 kills on a .364 hitting percentage and 20 digs to lead the Seawolves to a crucial five-set victory over Elon. The performance came after contributing nine kills, eight digs and two service aces in the series opener. The effort on Sunday was Moore’s fifth performance with at least 20 kills this season, while she has posted double-digit kills in 15 matches during her rookie campaign.
2022 CAA VOLLEYBALL WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS
Offensive Player of the Week
Aug. 29: Naiya Sawtelle, North Carolina A&T
Sept. 5: Nina Cajic, Towson
Sept. 12: Lani Mason, Delaware
Sept. 19: Lani Mason, Delaware
Sept. 26: Nina Cajic, Towson
Oct. 3: Lani Mason, Delaware
Oct. 10: Naiya Sawtelle, North Carolina A&T
Oct. 17: Beatriz Alves, Hofstra
Oct. 24: Jessica Frannea, Northeastern
Oct. 31: Logan Pope, Charleston
Nov. 7: Lani Mason, Delaware
Nov. 14: Nina Cajic, Towson
Defensive Player of the Week
Aug. 29: Jordan Gower, Elon
Sept. 5: Kayla Martin, Northeastern
Sept. 12: Lydia Wiers, Towson
Sept. 19: Chiara Cucco, Hofstra
Sept. 26: Anna Porter, William & Mary
Oct. 3: Lydia Wiers, Towson
Oct. 10: Chiara Cucco, Hofstra
Oct. 17: Emma Falk, Charleston
Oct. 17: Julia Pasos, Stony Brook
Oct. 24: Chiara Cucco, Hofstra
Oct. 31: Lydia Wiers, Towson
Nov. 7: Chiara Cucco, Hofstra
Nov. 14: Kayla Martin, Northeastern
Rookie of the Week
Aug. 29: Kali Moore, Stony Brook
Sept. 5: Sarah Callender, William & Mary
Sept. 12: Ryann Love, William & Mary
Sept. 19: Izadora Stedile, Hofstra
Sept. 26: Izadora Stedile, Hofstra
Oct. 3: Kali Moore, Stony Brook
Oct. 10: Izadora Stedile, Hofstra
Oct. 17: Kali Moore, Stony Brook
Oct. 24: Brooke Doherty, Elon
Oct. 31: Kali Moore, Stony Brook
Nov. 7: Izadora Stedile, Hofstra
Nov. 14: Kali Moore, Stony Brook
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