Iona’s Wiersma and Matschner; Canisius’ Bourque Selected as Molten MAAC Volleyball Weekly Award Winners
Player of the Week
Fleur Wiersma, Iona
Sr., Bolsward, Netherlands, Marne College
This week’s Player of the Week, Fleur Wiersma, led Iona to a 2-0 weekend on the road with her clutch play. Wiersma, recorded a career-high 17 kills, eight assists, six digs and boasted a .923 serve percentage, in a 10/29 win against Niagara. Against Canisius on 10/30, she added 11 kills in a winning effort.
Libero of the Week
Hope Matschner, Iona
Jr., Winter Springs, FL, Winter Springs
Matschner takes home Libero of the Week honors for the seventh time this season, after a 2-0 weekend for Iona. In Iona’s 10/29 win at Niagara, Matschner, recorded a match-best 42 digs, and added four assists. During Iona’s 10/30 road win against Canisius, Matschner, recorded a match-high 31 digs.
Rookie of the Week
Ella Bourque, Canisius
Fr., Yorkville, IL, Yorkville
Bourque had another impressive weekend, adding 32 assists against Iona this past week, her ninth consecutive match with 30 or more assists. On the season, Bourque, has had 30 or more assists in 12 of the teams 14 MAAC matches.
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With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 42nd year of competition during the 2022-23 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona University, Manhattan College, Marist College, Mount St. Mary’s University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College.
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