MEAC Announces Weekly Volleyball Honors, presented by Coca-Cola

Volleyball | 10/28/2024 5:30:00 PM

NORFOLK, Va., October 28, 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 Dami Awojobi was named Defensive Player of the Week.

McKinnon (Jr., OH, Hoover, Ala.) recorded 27 kills and 15 digs helping the Bison to a 2-0 week. In the match against S.C. State, she notched 10 kills and 10 digs, followed by an impressive 17-kill, five-dig performance in a 3-0 victory over N.C. Central.

Ahakuleo (Fr., S, Winchester, Va.) totaled 46 assists (5.11 avg.) along with 17 digs across two matches helping the Hornets secure a 2-0 weekend.

Reeves (Jr., S, Allen, Texas) registered an impressive 76 assists (12.67 avg.) and seven digs in two wins for the Bison. In the match against N.C. Central, she collected 39 assists, along with five digs and two blocks.

Awojobi (Sr., OH, Hempstead, N.Y.) contributed nine assisted blocks, 13 digs, five service aces and 19 kills in a 2-0 week for Howard. She recorded five blocks in the Bison's 3-0 victory against N.C. Central. Against S.C. State, Awojobi finished with nine kills, four blocks, five aces and seven digs.

Other Top Performers
  • Ezgi Kucuk (CSU) – registered 16 kills, one block, one ace and four digs for the Eagles.
  • Kahea Carvalho (CSU) – tallied 40 assists, seven aces and six digs.
  • Sophia Bertotti Metoyer (CSU) – recorded 20 kills, nine blocks, nine digs, one assist and one ace in a 1-1 week for Coppin State.
  • Gerren Tomlin (DSU) – totaled 33 kills with 30 digs, two blocks and two aces for the Hornets.
  • Naz Tuncay (DSU) – collected 50 assists and eight digs in a 2-0 week for Delaware State.
  • Valeria Otero (DSU) – contributed 13 kills, 29 digs, three blocks, two assists and two aces as the Hornets went 2-0.
  • Anjola Omolewa (UMES) – tallied 23 kills, five blocks and five digs helping the Hawks to a 1-1 week.
  • Rayah Howell (UMES) – produced 10 kills, three blocks and three digs in the Hawks win over Morgan State.
  • Anisa Dorlouis (UMES) – totaled eight kills, 55 assists and 27 digs in a pair of matches for the Hawks.
  • Gabrielle Gilbert (NSU) – registered 25 kills on a 1-1 week for the Spartans with two aces and 14 digs.
  • Sydney McCree (NSU) – collected 81 assists over two matches with 13 digs, four aces, two blocks and three kills in a 1-1 week for Norfolk State.
  • Bella Dearinger (NCCU) – recorded 55 assists over two matches along with 13 digs.