UAlbany's Kellam and Stanley Earn America East Conference Weekly Volleyball Awards

Cambridge, Mass. –University at Albany’s Kamisha Kellam and Brooke Stanley have been selected the America East Conference volleyball player and setter of the week, respectively, as announced by the league office on Monday afternoon. It is the first weekly honor for both players this season.

Kellam averaged 3.00 kills per set to lead the Great Danes to an undefeated weekend at the UAlbany Classic. The senior middle blocker, who was named the tournament’s most valuable player, recorded nine kills in a 3-0 win over Buffalo, added 10 kills in a 3-0 sweep of Wright State and finished with eight kills in a 3-0 triumph over previously unbeaten Connecticut in the championship. Kellam, who hit for .449 in tourney play, also finished with eight total blocks and recorded three digs. She currently leads the America East in blocks, averaging 1.26 per set, and is second in hitting percentage (.402).

Stanley led the conference in assists last week, averaging 10.78 per set to go along with 2.33 digs and 0.78 blocks per set. The sophomore setter recorded 31 assists to go along with eight digs, one block and one kill against Buffalo and then tallied a double-double against Wright State with 33 assists and 10 digs. Stanley also recorded four kills, two blocks and a .800 hitting percentage in the match. In the tournament finale against Connecticut, she dished out 33 assists and posted four blocks and three digs.

UAlbany (3-3) returns to action on Friday and Saturday at the University of Kentucky Tournament. The Great Danes will take on the host Wildcats along with Eastern Kentucky and Indiana.