NEW YORK — St. Joseph's University, New York (Brooklyn) junior women's volleyball player Mariana Medrano (El Paso, Texas/Loretto Academy) was named Skyline Conference Libero of the Week, the conference announced Monday.
Medrano played a key role in anchoring the Bears' defense during a 2-0 week in Skyline Conference play, averaging 5.33 digs per set. Her standout performance came last Wednesday night against Mount Saint Mary, when she recorded 30 digs to help lead St. Joseph's to a 3-1 victory. Medrano led all players in the match and recorded the second-highest individual dig total in the conference this season. She also established a new program record for digs in a four-set match in the win. Medrano also contributed two digs and an assist in Friday night's victory against Purchase.
Carissa Zwiefelhofer (North Bend, Wash./Mount Si) earned honorable mention recognition after delivering a strong week offensively. She recorded 13 kills in each of the Bears' two matches and added 23 assists for her fifth double-double of the season. Against Purchase, the sophomore tallied nine assists and nine digs, while recording nine service aces across the two matches.
The Bears begin a three-match week on Tuesday, October 27, hosting St. Joseph's (Long Island) for their annual Dig Pink match. They will then travel to face top-ranked Sarah Lawrence on Thursday, October 29, before closing out their regular-season home schedule on Saturday, October 31, hosting Mount Saint Vincent at The Hill Center.
