Cindric, Lorenz and Pickert Earn Northeast-10 Weekly Awards

SOUTH EASTON, MA – With wins over Southern Connecticut, Pace and UMass Lowell last week, the Merrimack volleyball team earned three of the four weekly Player of the Week honors awarded by the Northeast-10 Conference.

Molly Cindric (Westlake Village, CA) was named the Player of the Week for the second time this season. Last year’s Freshman of the Year, Cindric averaged 4.5 kills and 4.8 digs in 10 games. She tallied 29 digs, 22 kills, three service aces, three assists and two blocks in a 3-2 win over Lowell.

Elyse Lorenz (Frankfort, IL) earned Setter of the Week honors. Lorenz averaged 11.42 assists per game for a total of 137 assists in 12 games. She added a team-high 10 aces and chipped in with 22 digs, five kills and two blocks.

Alyssa Pickert (Tinley Park, IL) picked up the Libero of the Week award, tallying 7.4 digs per game for a total of 89 in 12 games. She was instrumental in Wednesday’s come-from-behind win over the River Hawks.

The Warriors are ranked sixth in the first edition of the NCAA East Regional rankings, released last week. Merrimack (13-7, 8-0 NE-10) is at Assumption Tuesday (7 p.m.) before hosting Southern New Hampshire Friday (7 p.m.) and Stonehill Saturday (1 p.m.).