EDISON, N.J. – After posting three double-doubles to lead Fairfield University Volleyball to a share of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Regular Season Championship,
Megan Theiller has been named the MAAC Player of the Week. Theiller is the fourth different Stag to earn the award this season.
For the week, Theiller averaged 4.50 kills on .312 hitting and posted 4.10 digs per set in 10 total sets of work as the Stags dispatched Marist, Saint Peter's and Rider to earn at least a share of their 17th MAAC regular season crown since 1996. Theiller's week was highlighted by 19 kills on .529 hitting (19-1-34) in Sunday's sweep at Rider.
"Megan had her best overall week since being back and capped it off with an outstanding performance at Rider with 19 kills and only one error," said Head Coach
Todd Kress. "Her perseverance after her injury has brought her back to a high level as we near the end of the regular season, and that's a tribute to her unwavering work ethic and determination."
A First Team All-MAAC performer in 2016 and a Preseason All-MAAC selection this fall, Theiller made her season debut on Sept. 30 following a preseason injury and has recorded 2.10 kills and 3.20 digs per set in 36 sets of action this year. Fairfield (20-6, 15-0 MAAC) is 11-0 with Theiller on the court this season.
Theiller joins
Mayda Garcia (Sept. 5),
Manuela Nicolini (Sept. 26) and three-time winner
Skyler Day as the four Stags to have earned MAAC Player of the Week honors this fall. In addition,
Taylor Rudeen was the tabbed as the MAAC Libero of the Week on Aug. 29.
Action returns to George Bisacca Court at Alumni Hall on Wednesday, Nov. 8 for a 7 p.m. visit from Siena. The Stags will then cap the regular season at home with weekend contests against Niagara and Canisius. All three matches are set to broadcast live on the Stags Sports Network.
With one more win (or a Niagara loss), the Stags would lock up sole ownership of the MAAC Regular Season Championship as well as top seed in the upcoming MAAC Championship, which will emanate from Alumni Hall on Nov. 17-19.
