Cameron Lloyd: The former Cedar Ridge outside hitter has surpassed 1,000 career digs for the Bucknell Bison. On Friday, Lloyd entered Bucknell’s match against Lafayette with 995 digs. She finished with 22 digs against the Leopards. Bucknell defeated Lafayette 3-2 on scores of 23-25, 27-25, 25-15, 20-25, 15-8 at the Kirby Sports Center in Easton, PA. It was the Bison’s Patriot League opener. Lloyd, who has alternated between libero and outside hitter, had a double-double with 13 kills. On Saturday, Lehigh swept Bucknell (25-16, 25-20, 25-17) at Grace Hall in Bethlehem, PA. Lloyd had seven digs, two aces and two kills. Bucknell is 5-6 overall, 1-1 in the Patriot League.
Cameron Lanier: Elon opened Coastal Athletic Association action by dropping two matches against the College of Charleston at the Schar Center this weekend. The Cougars swept the opening match (25-18, 25-15, 25-22) on Saturday. Lanier led the Phoenix with ten kills, along with five digs, two assists and an ace. Charleston also swept the match on Sunday (25-21, 25-21, 26-24). Lanier powered the Phoenix with 17 kills, again leading the team. She also had nine digs and two aces. Elon is 3-9 overall, 0-2 in the CAA.
Julie Atlieri: On Saturday, Altieri surpassed 3,000 career assists in the Batten Quad at TowneBank Arena in Virginia Beach, VA. Batten, formerly known as Virginia Wesleyan and currently ranked #18 in Division III, defeated Salisbury 3-0 (25-22, 25-23, 25-18). Altieri recorded 30 assists to become the fourth setter in program history with 3,000 assists. She also finished with 12 digs for the 52nd double-double of her career. In the opening match on Saturday, Salisbury swept Benedictine (25-16, 25-15, 25-16). Altieri had nine assists. Salisbury is 7-3.
Ava Wilkerson: In the Flo Hyman Classic , Wilkerson had her first kill as a Houston Cougar. Wilkerson scored her first point as the Cougars defeated Houston Christian 3-0 (25-14, 25-19, 25-18) at the Fertitta Center.
Graylinn Serge: On Friday, Serge played a set for UNC Greensboro in a loss to James Madison. The Dukes defeated the Spartans 3-1 (22-25, 25-21, 25-8, 25-18) to open the LD&B Insurance Invitational at the Convocation Center in Harrisonburg, VA. UNCG is 7-4.
Katie Silcott: On Friday, Division II Palm Beach Atlantic defeated Rollins 3-2 (25-18, 26-28, 21-25, 25-18, 15-9) at Mahoney Gymnasium in West Palm Beach, FL. Silcott, a freshman, recorded a season-high 49 assists and 21 digs while adding two kills and one ace. The Sailfish won its opening two matches in the Sunshine State Conference. On Tuesday, the Sailfish swept Embry-Riddle (25-20, 25-22, 25-19). Silcott paced the Sailfish with 32 assists. She added eight digs, two kills and an ace. Palm Beach Atlantic is 9-4 overall and will face Barry College on Thursday.
Anaya Carter: UNC Pembroke remains undefeated in Conference Carolinas action after taking both matches this weekend. On Friday, the Braves swept Lees-McRae (25-14, 25-21, 25-22) at Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court in Pembroke. Carter played in all three sets and finished with four assists and eight digs. On Saturday, Pembroke outlasted Emmanuel 3-2 (25-23, 25-23, 18-25, 9-25, 15-11). Carter had five assists, five digs and an ace. Pembroke is 10-4 overall, 5-0 in Conference Carolinas.
Mia Marty: The former Cedar Ridge setter made her college debut for Wingate as a freshman on September 10. The Bulldogs swept Emory & Henry (25-15, 25-20, 25-16) at the John Rutledge King Center in Emory, VA on September 10. Marty finished with eight assists and one digs. On September 11, Wingate defeated UVA Wise 3-2 (25-23, 21-25, 19-25, 25-11, 15-9) at the David Prior Convocation Center in Wise, VA. Marty had four assists and a dig. On Saturday, Wingate swept Catawba (25-23, 26-24, 26-24) at Goodman Arena in Salisbury. Marty finished with one assist. Wingate is 8-3 overall, 4-2 in the South Atlantic Conference.
Sydnee Tapper: Barton College swept Erkine (25-20, 25-16, 25-16) at Wilson Gymnasium in Wilson on Saturday. Tapper, another freshman who played at Cedar Ridge last season, had an ace. Barton is 4-9 overall, 2-4 in Conference Carolinas.
Melissa Benkowitz: Division III Franklin & Marshall dropped both matches in the Montclair State Tri-Match at the Panzer Athletic Center in Montclair, NJ on Saturday. Whittier swept the Diplomats (25-17, 25-15, 25-21). Benkowitz led Franklin & Marshall with 13 kills plus ten digs. Montclair State defeated the Diplomats 3-1 (25-18, 25-17, 16-25, 25-22). Benkowitz led the Diplomats with eleven kills and an ace. On Friday, Franklin & Marshall defeated Lancaster Bible 3-2 (22-25, 25-27, 25-18, 26-24, 15-7) at the Horst Athletic Center in Lancaster, PA. Benkowitz had ten kills and tied for the team lead with 19 digs. On Tuesday, Franklin & Marshall defeated Marymount (VA) 3-1 (25-12, 25-13, 23-25, 25-20) at Converse Family Fieldhouse in Arlington, VA. Benkowitz had 15 kills and 14 digs.
Abbi Silinski: Also playing for Franklin & Marshall, Silinki had two digs against Montclair State. Against Whittier, Silinski had six digs. Against Lancaster Bible, Silinski tied Benkowitz with 19 digs with three assists. Slinkski played two sets against Marymount. Franklin & Marshall is 6-5.
