Women's Volleyball

CUNYAC Women’s Volleyball Weekly Award Winners Announced

Schedule/Results
Standings
Statistics
Previous Weekly Award Winners
 
CUNYAC Women’s Volleyball Player of the Week
Bethany Tomaneng, Hunter

Bethany Tomaneng had a standout performance for Hunter Women’s Volleyball this week, showcasing her versatility and impact across various aspects of the game. Offensively, she achieved 10 kills with a hitting percentage of .286, committing only 2 errors out of 28 attempts. As the team's primary setter, Tomaneng registered an impressive 101 assists, averaging 10.10 assists per set with a .371 setting percentage, which highlights her playmaking efficiency. She also contributed 4 service aces despite 8 service errors, maintaining an .822 serving percentage. On defense, Tomaneng was solid, tallying 22 digs (2.20 per set) and assisting on 2 blocks. Overall, she amassed 15 points this week, underscoring her crucial role in the team’s performance on both ends of the court.
 
CUNYAC Women’s Volleyball Rookie of the Week
Maritza Ortega-Ramirez, York

Maritza Ortega Ramirez starred for York College in a five-set triumph against Medgar Evers (Oct. 24). In the victory, Ortega Ramirez totaled career-highs in kills (8) and total attacks (35) to go along with a solid 11 digs. In 11 contests for the Cardinals this season, the rookie is second on the team in points (44), kills (29), aces (15), and digs (73). Ortega Ramirez can improve upon her season Tuesday (Oct. 29) against John Jay College.

CUNYAC Women’s Volleyball Player of the Week (Honorable Mention)
Aleah Rafat, Brooklyn

Totaling 44 kills, 55 digs, and 6 service aces in four matches played, Aleah Rafat, a senior outside hitter  began the week with 13 kills and 7 digs in Brooklyn’s 3-0 win at Old Westbury on Monday.  Helping Brooklyn to their second straight win on the week, Rafat put away 18 kills and came up with a career-high 30 digs in Brooklyn’s 3-2 comeback victory over Lehman in conference play on Thursday.  Despite the non-conference loss at Alvernia on Saturday, Rafat closed out her week with another double-double, finishing with 11 kills and 10 digs.
 
 
The 2024 CUNYAC Women’s Volleyball Championship will take place from November 12 through November 15. The six-team, single-elimination tournament will be hosted by the higher seed for each of the first two rounds. The opening round is scheduled for Tuesday, November 12 followed by the semifinals on Thursday, November 14, concluding with the championship match on Friday, November 15 at Baruch College.
 
ABOUT THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (CUNYAC)
The City University of New York Athletic Conference (CUNYAC) is an NCAA Division III and NJCAA Division III conference with 14 members that reach across all five boroughs of New York City. Since officially coming into existence in 1987, the conference has been amongst the leaders in Division III with initiatives that focus on the student as much as the athlete in student-athlete. The conference sponsors 19 Four-Year College Championships, 13 Community College Championships, the Michael Steuerman Scholar-Athlete Awards Dinner, the Basketball Press Luncheon, the SAAC Leadership and Coaches Rules Seminars, a CUNY-Wide Intramurals Championship Series, and the CUNYAC Golf Classic. With the help of four corporate sponsors, the conference has been ahead of the competition. CUNYAC boasts award-winning publications, award-winning events, unmatched television exposure, and one of the best websites in Division III while continuously searching for ways to improve the quality of the athletics experience.
 
For the latest news on the CUNY Athletic Conference, log on to cunyathletics.com – the official site of the CUNY Athletic Conference. Also, become a follower of the CUNYAC on Instagram (@CUNYAC), Twitter (@CUNYAC) and YouTube (@CUNY Athletic Conference), and "LIKE" Us on Facebook (CUNY Athletic Conference).