MEAC Announces Volleyball Weekly Awards

North Carolina Central’s Harper Earn Top Weekly Honors

Volleyball | 11/3/2025 2:12:58 PM

NORFOLK, Va., November 3 – North Carolina Central’s Kamren Harper has been named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Player of the Week, the league announced today. Howard’s Kristen Dear earned Rookie of the Week honors, while teammate Leah Reeves was recognized as Setter of the Week. Coppin State’s Coco Figueroa claimed Defensive Player of the Week accolades. 

Harper (NCCU, Sr., OH, Simpsonville, S.C.) powered North Carolina Central to a 2–0 week, totaling 37 kills and 51 digs while posting double-doubles in both victories. Harper recorded a career-high 30 digs and 15 kills against Coppin State and followed with a 22-kill, 21-dig effort in a five-set win over Morgan State. 

Dear (HOW, Fr., MB, Carson, Calif.) helped Howard to a 2–0 week, recording 19 kills on .615 hitting percentage and totaling 10 blocks on the weekend. She posted a .778 performance against Delaware State and added a 12-kill, six-block outing versus Maryland Eastern Shore. 

Reeves (HOW, Sr., S, Allen, Texas) averaged 12.7 assists per set over the weekend, recording back-to-back 40+ assist games with 42 against Delaware State and 47 versus Maryland Eastern Shore. She also contributed 12 digs, four aces, and four blocks across seven sets to help Howard to a 2–0 week. 

Figueroa (CSU, Jr., L, Bayamon, Puerto Rico) anchored Coppin State’s defense with 60 digs (5.0 per set) across three matches, including 22 digs and six assists vs. NC Central and 21 digs against UMBC. 

Other Top Performers 

  • Cherisse Atilano (CSU) recorded 35 kills, 36 digs, and six aces in a 1–2 week for the Eagles. 

  • Ava Berry (NSU) tallied eight total blocks and 10 kills over two five-set matches. 

  • Isabelle Brown (MSU) posted 64 assists, 18 digs, four kills, and four blocks for the Bears. 

  • Daniela Ferreira (MSU) averaged 2.9 kills and 3.3 digs per set, posting a double-double with 13 kills and 18 digs vs. North Carolina Central and adding seven aces on the week. 

  • Kate-Linh Eden (UMES) led her team with 41 assists, seven aces, and nine digs, including 21 assists and five aces in the win over Norfolk State. 

  • Jayda Hutchins (UMES) nearly posted a triple-double vs. Norfolk State with nine kills, 21 assists, and 11 digs, finishing the week with 16 kills, 28 assists, 16 digs, and six blocks across two matches. 

  • Gabrielle Gilbert (NSU) totaled 41 kills, 11 digs, and five blocks in two matches, reaching 1,000 career kills and delivering a season-high 25 kills vs. Delaware State. 

  • Mary Nahinu (NSU) collected 31 digs, five assists, and three aces in two five-set matches. 

  • Manuela Cripa Nasser (NCCU) recorded a season-high 54 assists vs. Morgan State and added 38 assists vs. Coppin State, nearly breaking NCCU’s Division I 5-set record. 

  • Jasmine Mataira (NSU) tallied 69 assists, 12 digs, one kill, and one block on the week. 

  • TaKenya Stafford (CSU) totaled 48 kills, 35 digs, and six aces over three matches, highlighted by a 21-kill, 12-dig performance at North Carolina Central while surpassing 1,000 career digs. 

  • Allyson Rouse (NCCU) posted 22 kills and 10 total blocks over two wins, including a career-high seven blocks vs. Coppin State and 13 kills against Morgan State. 

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