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University of New Hampshire Athletics
Oxenknecht and Pagliarini Earn America East Weekly Awards
10/11/2022 1:37:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
DURHAM, N.H. -- Freshman middle blocker Kara Oxenknecht (Naperville, Ill.) and junior libero Mia Pagliarini (Springboro, Ohio) of the University of New Hampshire volleyball team were named America East Rookie and Defensive Player of the Week, respectively, which was announced by the conference office on Tuesday afternoon.
Oxenknecht notched 19 kills with a .368 hitting percentage and five total blocks in the Wildcats 1-1 weekend, while Pagliarini registered 29 digs in two matches for an average of 4.1 digs per set. Oxenknecht recorded a career-high 15 kills with an impressive .393 hitting percentage and four total blocks in the road win at NJIT on Friday. Pagliarini amassed 20 digs in the Wildcat victory on Friday vs. the Highlanders.
"It was a great week for Kara and Mia," said UNH head coach Christopher Feliciano. "We hope that their efforts and attention to detail continue as we move forward in the conference schedule."
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Pagliarini wins the award for the third time in her Wildcat career, while Oxenknecht takes home America East honors for the first time as a Wildcat.
UNH returns to action on Wednesday, October 12 against Stonehill on Dig Pink Night. Match time from Lundholm Gymnasium is 7 p.m. on ESPN+.
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Oxenknecht notched 19 kills with a .368 hitting percentage and five total blocks in the Wildcats 1-1 weekend, while Pagliarini registered 29 digs in two matches for an average of 4.1 digs per set. Oxenknecht recorded a career-high 15 kills with an impressive .393 hitting percentage and four total blocks in the road win at NJIT on Friday. Pagliarini amassed 20 digs in the Wildcat victory on Friday vs. the Highlanders.
"It was a great week for Kara and Mia," said UNH head coach Christopher Feliciano. "We hope that their efforts and attention to detail continue as we move forward in the conference schedule."
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Pagliarini wins the award for the third time in her Wildcat career, while Oxenknecht takes home America East honors for the first time as a Wildcat.
UNH returns to action on Wednesday, October 12 against Stonehill on Dig Pink Night. Match time from Lundholm Gymnasium is 7 p.m. on ESPN+.
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