NEW JERSEY ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
VOLLEYBALL

PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

FALL 2004
WEEK ENDING 10/24/04

PLAYER OF THE WEEK  

Joelle McNulty, Rowan University
Junior, Setter
Collegeville, PA/Kennedy-Kenrick

McNulty earns NJAC Player honors after tallying 155 assists, 29 digs and seven aces from her setter position in a 4-0 week for the Profs. She opened the week by notching 28 assists in Rowan's 3-0 NJAC victory over Kean to clinch the number one seed in the NJAC Tournament for the Profs. She then collected 36 assists in a non-conference win over Philadelphia Bible, before notching 40 assists in a non-conference victory over College of Notre Dame. She wrapped up the week by posting 51 assists in Rowan's 3-1 win over Widener to improve the Profs to 23-3 overall on the season. 

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK  

Julie Grochowski, Rutgers-Camden
Freshman, Outside Hitter
Williamstown, NJ/Williamstown

Grochowski earns NJAC Rookie honors for the third time this season after tallying 31 kills, 56 digs and 16 aces in three matches during the week for the Scarlet Raptors. She opened the week by notching a double-double 15 kills and 17 digs in Camden's 3-1 NJAC loss to Montclair State. After posting nine kills, 23 digs and eight blocks in a non-conference loss to Valley Forge Christian, she wrapped up the week by collecting seven kills and 16 digs in a non-conference loss to Alvernia. Grochowski is the Scarlet Raptor team leader in kills, digs, and blocks.    

PREVIOUS PLAYERS OF THE WEEK - FALL 2004

 Player Rookie

Week 1

Lauren Shears
William Paterson
Paoly Figueroa
Rutgers-Newark

Week 2

Whitney Verduin
Richard Stockton
Allison Becker
Rutgers-Newark

Week 3

Whitney Verduin
Richard Stockton
Julie Grochowski
Rutgers-Camden

Week 4

Tiffany Aciz
Montclair State
Julie Grochowski
Rutgers-Camden

Week 5

Kate Hahn
Richard Stockton
Allison Becker
Rutgers-Newark

Week 6

Lauren Haney
Rowan
Allison Becker
Rutgers-Newark

Week 7

Lauren Shears
William Paterson
Ashley Carberry
Rowan

Week 8

*Joelle McNulty
Rowan
Julie Grochowski
Rutgers-Camden

* Indicates ECAC Player of the Week selection as well