BRIDGEWATER, N.J.- The Knights continue to highlight the NEC/Molten weekly awards for women's volleyball. Madeline Joyce took home her first career Defensive Player of the Week Award following a stellar weekend performance. Mila Samardzija continues to assert herself as one of the NEC's premier rookies, taking home her fourth Rookie of the Week Award this season. 

Joyce boasted a career weekend for the Knights, helping them win their first two NEC matches over Mercyhurst. In the second match of the weekend, Joyce dealt seven aces and logged 24 digs, both career bests for the libero. 

Samardzija recorded 22 kills throughout the weekend, including her fifth double-double of the season. She also added five aces and 24 digs across both games versus Mercyhurst. 

Joyce and Samardzija are joined this week as NEC Prime Performers by Isabella Scarfone. 

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