Audrey O'Donnell, Richard Stockton College
Junior, Middle Hitter
Bogota, NJ/Immaculate Heart

O’Donnell earns the first NJAC Player of the Week honor after averaging 4.25 kills and 3.75 digs per game in the first two matches of the season for the Ospreys. She opened her junior season by recording 11 kills, eight digs, and two blocks in Stockton’s 3-0 loss to York (PA) at the Mizuno Tournament hosted by McDaniel. She wrapped up the tournament by tallying a double-double 23 kills and 22 digs while adding two blocks in a 3-2 loss to host McDaniel. O’Donnell posted match-high kill totals in each of the first two matches of the season for Stockton.

Alex Johanesen, New Jersey City University
Freshman, Setter
Bridgewater, NJ/Birdgewater-Raritan

Johanesen earns the first NJAC Rookie of the Week selection after averaging 11.43 assists per game in a 3-0 opening week of play for NJCU at the NJAC-Skyline Crossover hosted by Ramapo. In the first match of her collegiate career, she tallied 30 assists and three digs in the Gothic Knights’ 3-0 win over Farmingdale State. She then collected 24 assists and three service aces in a 3-0 win over St. Joseph’s-Patchogue, before wrapping up the day with 26 assists and five aces in a 3-0 victory over SUNY Old Westbury. Johanesen was a major contributor to an NJCU offense which hit .276 in the three matches combined.