Women's Volleyball 10/13/2026 3:00:00 PM

CUNYAC Women's Volleyball Weekly Report 10/13/26

Okeke-Ziburkus recorded 44 kills, 37 digs and eight service aces in Brooklyn’s 2-2 week, averaging 3.14 kills and 2.64 digs per set, to earn her second straight Player of the Week nod. The sophomore posted 20 kills, 16 digs and four aces against Centenary and opened the week with 10 kills and 12 digs in a win over Purchase. She also contributed nine kills and two aces in a sweep of York, Brooklyn’s third straight conference victory.

CUNYAC Women's Volleyball Rookie of the Week
Sofia Marolla, Hunter (Fr., S, Riverdale, N.Y.)

Marolla totaled 123 assists, 27 digs, six kills and six service aces during Hunter’s 3-2 week. The freshman recorded 31 assists, seven digs and two blocks in a sweep of SUNY Maritime and added 28 assists in a straight-set victory over St. Joseph’s Brooklyn. She closed the week with 32 assists and three aces against Catholic, followed by 23 assists and nine digs against Wilkes. Marolla was named Rookie of the Week for the fourth straight week.

CUNYAC Women's Volleyball Player of the Week (Honorable Mention)
Kassidy Cruz Nuesi, Hunter (Jr., OH/RS, Ridgewood, N.Y.)

Cruz Nuesi totaled 31 kills, eight service aces and nine blocks while hitting .259 during Hunter’s 3-2 week. The junior hit .444 with nine kills, five aces and two blocks in a sweep of St. Joseph’s Brooklyn before recording 11 kills in a straight-set win over SUNY Maritime. She added four kills and three aces in a conference sweep of Lehman.

Previous Award Winners

Week	Player of the Week	Rookie of the Week	Honorable Mention
9/8/26	Emilia Cascapera, John Jay	Ansley Hobson, John Jay	Saule Okeke-Ziburkus, Brooklyn
9/14/26	Emilia Cascapera, John Jay	Ansley Hobson, John Jay	Saule Okeke-Ziburkus, Brooklyn
9/21/26	Kassidy Cruz Nuesi, Hunter	Sofia Marolla, Hunter	Rachael Reyes, CCNY
9/28/26	Olive Carroll, Brooklyn	Sofia Marolla, Hunter	Kassidy Cruz Nuesi, Hunter
10/5/26	Saule Okeke-Ziburkus, Brooklyn	Sofia Marolla, Hunter	Ashley Graves, Baruch

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Last Week's Results

Monday, October 5
Brooklyn 3, Purchase 1 | Box Score
Hunter 3, St. Joseph’s (Brooklyn) 0 | Box Score

Tuesday, October 6
Brooklyn 3, York 0 | Box Score
Hunter 3, Lehman 0 | Box Score
CCNY 3, Medgar Evers 0 | Box Score

This Week's Schedule

Tuesday, October 13
Medgar Evers at Lehman – 5 pm
Saint Elizabeth at Lehman – 7 pm
York at John Jay – 7 pm
Baruch at CCNY – 7 pm

Thursday, October 15
Ramapo at CCNY – 7 pm
Hunter at Saint Elizabeth – 7 pm
Medgar Evers at FDU-Florham – 7 pm
Pratt at Baruch – 7 pm

Friday, October 16
John Jay at NYU – 6:30 pm

Saturday, October 17
Brooklyn at Rowan – 11 am
CCNY at Rutgers-Newark – 11 am
Brooklyn vs. Salisbury – 1 pm
CCNY vs. FDU-Florham – 1 pm

2026 CUNYAC Women's Volleyball Championship
First Round: Tuesday, November 10 - hosted by higher seeds
Semifinals: Thursday, November 12 - hosted by higher seeds
Final: Friday, November 13 - 6:30 pm - Hunter College

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