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University of New Hampshire Athletics
Mia Pagliarini named America East Defensive Player of the Week
9/21/2021 9:23:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Pagliarini had 41 digs, averaging 4.1 per set for the Wildcats
BOSTON -Â Sophomore libero Mia Pagliarini (Springboro, Ohio) of the University of New Hampshire volleyball team was named America East Defensive of the Week, as announced by the conference office on Tuesday morning.
Pagliarini recorded 41 digs over three matches (4.1 digs per set) helping the Wildcats to a 2-1 record last week. She had 21 digs in the 3-1 loss to Rhode Island on Saturday and 17 digs in the 3-0 victory against Merrimack on Thursday.Â
"Mia did a tremendous job this week keeping us in system both defensively and in serve receive," said UNH head coach Christopher Feliciano.Â
She leads the team with 212 digs and 4.2 digs per set, which ranks second among America East defensive players. Pagliarini has registered 20+ digs on six occasions so far in her sophomore season.
It marks the first time this season and the third time in her Wildcat career she has been bestowed the honor.
UNH (7-6 overall) returns to action for the America East opener on Sunday, September 26th against Hartford. Match time from Lundholm Gymnasium is 1 p.m on AmericaEast.tv.
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Pagliarini recorded 41 digs over three matches (4.1 digs per set) helping the Wildcats to a 2-1 record last week. She had 21 digs in the 3-1 loss to Rhode Island on Saturday and 17 digs in the 3-0 victory against Merrimack on Thursday.Â
"Mia did a tremendous job this week keeping us in system both defensively and in serve receive," said UNH head coach Christopher Feliciano.Â
She leads the team with 212 digs and 4.2 digs per set, which ranks second among America East defensive players. Pagliarini has registered 20+ digs on six occasions so far in her sophomore season.
It marks the first time this season and the third time in her Wildcat career she has been bestowed the honor.
UNH (7-6 overall) returns to action for the America East opener on Sunday, September 26th against Hartford. Match time from Lundholm Gymnasium is 1 p.m on AmericaEast.tv.
FOLLOW THE UNH VOLLEYBALL TEAM
Twitter:Â @UNHVOLLEYBALLÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Twitter:Â @UNHWildcats
Instagram:Â @UNHVOLLEYBALLÂ Â Â Instagram:Â @UNHWildcats
Facebook:Â UNH Wildcats
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