Poliana Lazarini, Mount Aloysius College, Women's Volleyball (Defensive)
Lazarini helped Mount Aloysius go undefeated this past week. Lazarini showed consistency in both sets, averaging 14 digs per match and only committing one receiving error as the Mounties went 2-0 with wins over RIT and Waynesburg. Lazarini recorded 13 digs against RIT and added 15 against Waynesburg with a 4.67 dig per set average on the week.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Mount Aloysius OH Poliana Lazarini helped Mount Aloysius go undefeated this past week. Lazarini showed consistency in both sets, averaging 14 digs per match and only committing one receiving error as the Mounties went 2-0 with wins over RIT and Waynesburg. Lazarini recorded 13 digs against RIT and added 15 against Waynesburg with a 4.67 dig per set average on the week.
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