For the fourth time of the season, first-year outside hitter Cassidy Breuer was named the Liberty League Women's Volleyball Rookie of the Week. Additionally, junior middle blocker Arielle Newsome earned a spot on the weekly honor roll.
William Smith went 2-0 over the weekend, defeating Skidmore 3-1 before sweeping St. Lawrence to improve to 6-1 in Liberty League play. With the wins, the Herons move to 15-4 on the season.
Breuer averaged 3.86 kills per set, 3.14 digs per set and 4.64 points per set over the weekend. She combined for 27 kills, hitting .292, 22 digs, four service aces and three blocks. In Friday's four-set win over the Thoroughbreds, Breuer put down 16 kills (.261) and added seven digs, two blocks and two service aces. The following day, she recorded her sixth double-double of the season, tallying 11 kills (.346) and a career-high 15 digs. Breuer added three service aces and a block against the Saints.
The first-year from Boerne, Texas, currently leads the Liberty League in kills per set (3.69) and points per set (4.20). Breuer ranks 45th in the nation in kills per set and 50th in points per set. Additionally, she ranks 11th in the conference in digs per set (2.67).
Newsome landed on the honor roll after a dominant weekend that saw her average 2.29 kills per set, 1.29 digs per set and 3.07 points per set. She combined for 16 kills, hitting .448, nine digs, six blocks, two service aces and an assist. Newsome opened the weekend with a season-high 12 kills (.500), and seven digs against Skidmore. She also added four blocks, one service ace and one assist. Newsome then recorded four kills (.333), two digs, two blocks and a service ace at St. Lawrence.
The junior from West Bloomfield, Michigan, ranks second in the Liberty League in hitting percentage (.345) and fourth in blocks per set (0.92).
William Smith will be back in action on Saturday, Oct. 31, as it travels to Cleveland, Ohio, for a tri-match. The Herons will open up the action against the host Case Western at 11 a.m. and will then face No. 12 Calvin at 1 p.m.
