NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk State junior Angie Darcus was selected as Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Volleyball Player of the Week. Howard’s Khalia Donaldson earned Rookie of the Week honors, the conference announced on Monday.
Angie Darcus (S/RS, 5-11, Jr., Virginia Beach, Va.) recorded two triple doubles to finish 1-1 last week. Darcus registered 26 assists, 10 kills and 10 digs against Maryland Eastern Shore. She also added 21 assists, 13 digs and 11 kills in a four-set victory against Delaware State.
Khalia Donaldson (OH, 5-11, Fr., Vernon Hills, Ill.) logged 23 kills and 22 digs against Morgan State and Coppin State. She registered 12 kills and 11 digs in a three-set win over Morgan State.
Other Top Performers
Samara Brown (NCAT) posted 28 assists and 16 digs against Savannah State and South Carolina State.
Assata Conway (HOW) registered 20 kills and seven blocks in a pair of conference matches.
Nevershi Ellis (DSU) totaled 16 kills and 11 digs against Hampton and Norfolk State.
Kirstin Fink (UMES) logged 28 assists, nine kills, and seven digs in a four-set loss to Hampton.
Jasmine Jackson (DSU) charted 14 digs and 12 kills in a four-set loss against Norfolk State.
Aleena McDaniel (NCAT) tallied 12 kills and 11 digs in a 3-1 win over South Carolina State.
Rakaya Neely (B-CU) logged 13 kills and six blocks in a 3-0 win, helping the Lady Wildcats snap FAMU’s 38-match conference win streak.
Delicia Pierre (B-CU) recorded nine kills, seven digs and two blocks in a 3-0 victory over Florida A&M.
Zuri Smith (MSU) registered 11 kills in a 3-0 loss to Howard.
Vendula Strakova (HAM) logged 21 kills and 17 digs in a four-set win over Maryland Eastern Shore.
Ksenia Sukhareva (UMES) tallied 25 assists, 13 digs and 11 kills in a four-set loss against Howard.