Volleyball | 10/14/2024 3:21:42 PM

NORFOLK, Va., October 14, 2024 – Howard’s Rya McKinnon was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Player of the Week, presented by Coca-Cola. Delaware State’s Paige Ahakuelo was named Rookie of the Week, while Howard’s Leah Reeves earned Setter of the Week honors, respectively. Howard’s junior Claire Simpson was named Defensive Player of the Week. 

McKinnon (Jr., OH, Hoover, Ala.) tallied 5.83 kills and 3.17 digs per set with a match-high 20 kills paired with 12 digs against Morgan State. She added 15 kills in the three-set sweep over Coppin State. McKinnon collected two blocks, three assists and one service ace to complete her stat line.
 
Ahakuleo (Fr., S, Winchester, Va.) recorded 27 assists (3.38 avg.) and 16 digs (2.00) in a 2-0 week for the Delaware State Hornets. Against N.C. Central, Ahakuleo recorded 14 assists with 10 digs, followed by a 13 -assist, six-dig performance in a 3-0 victory over South Carolina State.
 
Reeves (Jr., S, Allen, Tx.) averaged 14.17 assists per set totaling 85 assists in a 2-0 week for the Bison. In the match against Morgan State, Reeves set a new career-high of 46 assists with two blocks, one service ace and five digs. She added 39 assists, four aces and three digs in the win against Coppin State.
 
Simpson (Jr., LB, Plainfield, Ill.) tallied 37 digs (6.17 avg.) over two matches to help Howard finish 2-0 on the week. She collected her sixth 20+ dig performance of the season in the three-set win over Morgan State and followed with 15 digs against Coppin State.
 
Other Top Performers 
TaKenya Stafford (CSU) – totaled 24 kills (3.43 avg.) with 13 digs, two blocks and two service aces for the Eagles.
 
Deviana Walker (CSU) – registered 18 kills between two matches (2.57 avg.) with four blocks and three digs.
 
Kahea Carvalho (CSU) – tallied 42 assists (6.00 avg.) with 13 digs.
 
Coco Figueroa (DSU) – collected 32 digs (4.57 avg.) with six service aces and five assists.
 
Rya McKinnon (HOW) – recorded 23 kills (3.83 avg.) with two blocks, one assist and 16 digs (2.67 avg.) in a 2-0 week for the Bison.
 
Claire Simpson (HOW) – totaled 27 digs (4.50 avg.) with six assists and one ace in the 2-0 week for the Bison.
 
Ranyla Griggs (UMES) – registered 21 kills with a weekend-high 13 in the win against N.C. Central.
 
Anisa Dorlouis (UMES) – averaged 4.75 assists (38 total) and 4.00 digs (32 total) for the Hawks.
 
Nkemjika Ikemefuna (UMES) – totaled 14 kills and 14 digs with a season-high 12 digs against N.C. Central.
 
Madison Grace (MSU) – recorded 15 kills in the match against Norfolk State.
 
Mya Karrick (MSU) – registered 61 assists (7.63 avg.) through two matches with four aces, five digs, two kills and two blocks.
 
Daniela Ferreira (MSU) – totaled 14 kills and 17 digs with seven blocks, three aces and two assists.
 
Gabrielle Gilbert (NSU) – collected 36 kills, two blocks, three service aces and 17 digs in a 1-1 week for the Spartans.  
 
Sydney McCree (NSU) – recorded 81 assists and 13 digs for the Spartans.  
 
Lily Rose-Pichon (NSU) – totaled 36 digs (4.0 avg.) in a 1-1 week for the Spartans.  
 
Bella Dearinger (NCCU) averaged 6.88 assists per set totaling 55 assists over two matches for the Eagles.
 
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