GNAC Men's Volleyball Athlete of the Week Report #8

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Ben Villa, Lasell (So., MB)

Sophomore Middle Blocker Ben Villa displayed great efficiency at the net on the attack in a 2-0 conference week for the Lasers as the Farmington, Conn. native registered 12 kills in only five sets (2.40 kills per set) while hoisting an efficient .524% at the net. Villa started the week in a four set victory over Regis with six kills along with four total blocks and followed in two sets against Emerson with another six kills with three blocks.

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Louis Da Silva, Emmanuel (Sr., MB)

Senior Middle Blocker Louis Da Silva was the orchestrator defensively in a 2-0 week for the Saints as the Marseille, France native collected four blocks in a sweep over Vermont State Johnson and eight in a sweep over Bard, totaling 12 blocks on the week to average two blocks per set.

SETTER OF THE WEEK

Nathan Sierra-Suan, Emmanuel (Fr., S)

First-Year Setter Nathan Sierra-Suan played a pivotal role both offensively and defensively in setting up his teammates for success as the Lawrence, Mass. native collected 62 assists (7.75 a/s) and 19 digs (2.38 d/s) in eight sets played in a 2-1 week. Sierra-Suan started the week posting five assists and four digs against Endicott before following up with 26 assists and four digs vs. VTSU Johnson and ending strong with a double-double against Bard (31 assists, 11 digs).

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Benjamin Walinjom, Lasell (Fr., OP)

First-year Benjamin Walinjom spearheaded the Lasers' attack as the North Quincy, Mass. native collected 20 kills (2.86 k/s) on an efficient .400% while collecting three digs apiece in both matches and getting three blocks in the process in a 2-0 week for Lasell. Walinjom had 11 kills vs. Regis and nine vs. Emerson.