HADDONFIELD, N.J. - The Atlantic East Conference announced the Women’s Volleyball weekly award winners on Monday, with Pratt's Colleen Russell being named Player of the Week and Emma Hwang being named Specialty Player of the Week.

Player of the Week: Colleen Russell
School: Pratt
Class: Senior
Position: Middle Hitter/Outside Hitter
Hometown: Asbury, N.J.
High School: North Hunterdon
Brief Outlook of Week: Russell led the Pratt Institute attack during a 1-1 week compiling 29 kills against only three errors for a .510 hitting percentage, adding eight digs, four service aces, and three block assists across six sets. She averaged 5.75 points per set, 4.83 kills per set and 1.33 digs per set.

Specialty Player of the Week: Emma Hwang
School: Pratt
Class: Freshman
Position: Setter
Hometown: Dallas, Texas
High School: Booker T. Washington
Brief Outlook of Week: Hwang directed the Pratt offense as the Cannoneers split their two-match week. Hwang recorded 32 assists, 13 digs, six service aces, five kills, and one block assist across six sets, averaging 5.33 assists and 2.17 digs per set in a sweep of Saint Elizabeth and loss to Marymount. 

Weekly Honor Roll:
Poppy Skjonnemand, Centenary: The senior continued her stellar performances recording 25 kills, 16 digs, 8 service aces, and 1 block to help the Cyclones go 2-0 on the week. Skjonnemand had 33.5 points, averaging 4.79 points per set, 3.57 kills per set, and 2.29 digs per set.

Adrienne Xiao, Centenary: Xiao helped the Cyclones to a 3-0 win and 3-1 win in two conference matches, posting  41 assists, eight service aces, and eight digs. The sophomore averaged 5.86 assists per set and  1.14 digs per set. 

Madi Kyle, Immaculata: Kyle helped lead Immaculata women's volleyball to a 2-1 record during the week, including a pair of victories on October 24 over Gwynedd Mercy and Central Penn. Across three matches, Kyle averaged 3.80 points per set and 3.10 kills per set.

Angelica Santini Bulerin, Immaculata: Angelica Santini Bulerin had a combined 48 assists, with 19 service aces, and 16 digs across three matches for Immaculata. She averaged 4.80 assists per set and 1.60 digs per set.

Emerson Aber, Marymount: Aber averaged 4.56 assists per set through Marymount's 2-1 week, including sweeps over Gwynedd Mercy and Pratt. The senior added 15 digs on the week.

2026 AEC Women’s Volleyball Weekly Award Winners: 
AEC Player of the Week: 
Sept. 8: Kate Etter, Gwynedd Mercy
Sept. 14: Colleen Russell, Pratt
Sept. 21: Colleen Russell, Pratt
Sept. 28: Colleen, Russell, Pratt
Oct. 5: Madi Kyle, Immaculata
Oct. 12: Poppy Skjonnemand, Centenary
Oct. 19: Poppy Skjonnemand, Centenary
Oct. 26: Colleen Russell, Pratt

AEC Specialist Player of the Week: 
Sept. 8: Emerson Aber, Marymount
Sept. 14: Emerson Aber, Marymount
Sept. 21: Emma Hwang, Pratt
Sept. 28: Renae Rohrer, Marymount
Oct. 5: Renae Rohrer, Marymount
Oct. 12: Rey Bennett, Centenary
Oct. 19: Adrienne Xiao, Centenary
Oct. 26: Emma Hwang, Pratt