Women's Volleyball

Player of the Week
Christina Franco, Queens (Junior, Outside Hitter - Lynbrook, N.Y.)
In the Knights' 2-0 ECC week, Franco led the way with two double-doubles, recording 28 kills, 26 digs, three service aces, and two blocks. The Queens outside hitter began the week with her fifth double-double, notching 13 kills and 14 digs in the 3-0 victory over St. Thomas Aquinas. In the 3-1 victory over Mercy, Franco recorded her sixth double-double of the season by matching a team-high 15 kills to go with 12 digs and three service aces as Queens earned their third conference win of the year.

Defensive Player of the Week
Lindsay Osterhoudt, Queens (Sophomore, Middle Blocker - Orlando, Fla.)
In the Knights 2-0 week in conference play, Osterhoust led from the front, recording 23 kills and three blocks. In the 3-0 sweep over St. Thomas Aquinas, Osterhoudt tied a career-high 12 kills as she hit .333 on the evening. In the 3-1 victory over Mercy, the Queens sophomore recorded a blistering hitting performance of .474 as she recorded 11 kills in 19 attempts to go with two blocks. 

Setter of the Week
Despina Bourdouris, Queens (Junior, Setter - Athens, Greece)
Boudouris recorded 111 assists, 23 digs, six kills, and five service aces in the Knights' 2-1 week. In 2-0 ECC action, Boudouris notched a total of 76 assists and 12 digs as Queens earned a 6-1 set week over St. Thomas Aquinas and Mercy to improve to 3-1 in conference play. In the 3-1 victory over Mercy, the Greece native recorded her fifth 40-plus assist performance of the year.

Rookie of the Week
Madeline O’Brien, D’Youville (Freshman, Outside Hitter - East Amherst, N.Y.)
O'Brien posted 25 kills (5.00 kills per set), eight digs, and one block to go with 28.5 points in D'Youville's 3-2 win over Roberts Wesleyan.