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MEAC ANNOUNCES WEEKLY VOLLEYBALL HONORS

University of Maryland Eastern Shore sophomore Whitney Johnson was selected as the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Volleyball Player of the Week, the league announced on Monday. Delaware State University’s Sarah Wheatcroft was named Rookie of the Week.

Johnson (6-3, So., Prince Frederick, Maryland) helped the Lady Hawks extend their win streak to 15 matches including three conference victories last week. Johnson recorded 74 kills and 29 digs while averaging a hitting percentage of .285 in 13 games played last week. The outside hitter recorded a season-high 30 kills on 71 total attacks (.268) in a 3-2 win over Morgan State. She followed that performance with 27 kills and 16 digs in a win over Delaware State. This is the third consecutive week and the fourth time this season that Johnson has earned Player of the Week honors.

 

 

 

Wheatcroft (6-1, Fr., Oro State, Ontario) was 16-of-42 (.333) last week to help Delaware State to a 1-1 mark last week. The outside hitter recorded a season-high 26 assists to go along with nine digs in a conference win over Hampton. Wheatcroft tallied 12 kills, seven digs and recorded five aces against Maryland Eastern Shore.


 

 


Other Top Performers:

Chantel Cherry (NSU) posted four blocks (three solo) against Florida A&M.

Iva Lakic (FAMU) was 18-of-32 (.500) in a win over Winston-Salem State

Shaylin Sommer (UMES) recorded five aces in a win over Delaware State.

Erica Tajchman (DSU) recorded a double-double of 10 kills and 11 digs against Hampton.