CAA Volleyball Weekly Awards – Nov. 7
Hunter Peters
RICHMOND, Va. (Nov. 7, 2022) – The CAA has announced its weekly volleyball award winners following the penultimate weekend of the regular season. Delaware’s Lani Mason earned CAA Offensive Player of the Week honors, while Hofstra’s Chiara Cucco received CAA Defensive Player of the Week accolades. Izadora Stedile of Hofstra was named CAA Rookie of the Week. For all three honorees, it is their fourth weekly award this season.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Lani Mason, Delaware
Senior | Outside Hitter | Chester, Va. / Matoaca
Mason recorded 6.00 kills per set and 2.70 digs per set, including back-to-back double-doubles, in a 2-0 weekend for the Blue Hens. On Saturday, Mason tallied 30 kills, 17 digs, one block and one service ace in a five-set victory over William & Mary. In the weekend finale, Mason recorded 30 kills, 10 digs, three blocks and two service aces to lead Delaware to a weekend sweep over the Tribe. After two consecutive 30-kill performances, Mason has eclipsed 30 kills on five occasions this fall, while the back-to-back double-doubles give her 14 on the season.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Chiara Cucco, Hofstra
Sophomore | Libero | Buscate, Italy / Liceo Scientifico Donato Bramante
Cucco tallied 5.71 digs per set to lead a defensive effort that helped the Pride to a program-best 14-0 start in CAA play. The sophomore libero recorded 40 digs with just one reception error as Hofstra held Northeastern to a .102 team hitting percentage in seven sets over the weekend. On Sunday, Cucco posted 31 digs and added four assists in a four-set victory. It marks her first 30-plus dig performance this season and the third in her career.
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Izadora Stedile, Hofstra
Freshman | Outside Hitter | Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil / Colégio Elite
Stedile had another strong week, recording 4.14 kills per set and 2.86 digs per set in a 2-0 week that saw Hofstra improve to 14-0 in conference play. In the weekend finale, the freshman outside hitter matched a career-high with 17 kills and added 12 digs for her sixth double-double this season, helping secure the weekend sweep over Northeastern. On Saturday, she tallied a match-high 12 kills with eight digs in a straight-set victory. Stedile has at least 10 kills in 12 matches this season, including four straight.
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
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
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
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