North Carolina central Volleyball Players Dominate MEAC Weekly Awards
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NORFOLK, Va. – North Carolina Central University (NCCU) volleyball players earned meaningful recognition for their performance during the final week of the regular season, claiming three of the four Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) weekly awards on Monday. https://nccueaglepride.com/
Kamren Harper was named MEAC Player of the Week, Loren Johnson earned defensive Player of the Week honors, and Manuela Cripa Nasser was selected as MEAC Setter of the Week. The awards acknowledge their pivotal roles in the Eagles’ 3-0 victory over South Carolina State on Senior day.
Player Performances & Season Stats
the trio’s contributions were instrumental in securing the win:
* Kamren Harper: Recorded 21 kills and 11 digs, achieving her ninth double-double of the season. https://nccueaglepride.com/news/2023/11/20/womens-volleyball-nccu-sweeps-meac-weekly-awards.aspx
* Loren Johnson: Registered 19 digs and seven assists. This marks Johnson’s first MEAC weekly award.
* Manuela Cripa Nasser: Finished with 36 assists, seven digs, and one solo block.
Both Harper and Cripa nasser concluded the regular season with two MEAC weekly honors each.
MEAC Championship Tournament Outlook
All three players are ranked highly in MEAC statistics as they head into the MEAC Championship Tournament:
* Kamren Harper: Second in kills per set (3.94) and third in points per set (4.28).
* Manuela Cripa Nasser: second in assists per set (9.19).
* Loren Johnson: Second in digs per set (3.92).
Eagles’ Prosperous Season
The performance of Harper, Johnson, and Cripa Nasser has been key to the Eagles achieving their second 10-win season since becoming full MEAC members in 2011. This accomplishment highlights the program’s growth and competitiveness within the conference.
Key Takeaways:
* NCCU swept three of the four MEAC weekly volleyball awards.
* Kamren Harper, Loren Johnson, and Manuela cripa Nasser were the award recipients.
* The players are key contributors to the Eagles’ success and are ranked highly in MEAC statistics.
* NCCU secured its second 10-win season since joining the MEAC in 2011.
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