COLONIA, N.J. – It was a strong week for D'Youville University athletics, having three student-athletes earn East Coast Conference weekly awards.
 
Madeline O'Brien, Women's Volleyball – Player of the Week
O'Brien had a dominant offensive week for D'Youville, totaling 37 kills across three matches with a .271 hitting percentage. She powered the Saints against Daemen with a match-high 19 kills at a .400 clip, and helped steer the team to road victories at Southern New Hampshire and Saint Anselm. O'Brien led D'Youville in kills throughout the week while consistently providing pivotal kills throughout the past 3 games this weekend.
 
Alina Bertens-Deckart, Women's Volleyball – Player of the Week
Bertens-Deckart paced the D'Youville offense with 95 assists over three matches while also adding 17 digs, seven aces, and eight kills. She ran the attack efficiently in both victories and posted back-to-back 40-plus assist performances, including 44 at Saint Anselm and 43 versus Daemen. Her aggressive setting and serve kept opponents off balance and powered the Saints to a 2–1 week.
 
Cameron Ulinski, Women's Volleyball – Honor Roll
Ulinski was a six-rotation standout defensively this week, posting 35 digs to go along with strong contributions in serve-receive. She recorded 13 digs versus Daemen and 16 in the five-set win over Saint Anselm, while also applying service pressure with eight total aces across the week. Ulinski's defensive impact consistently fueled D'Youville's transition offense in both road wins.