Rookie of the Week – New Paltz
Christian Smith, Setter/RS – Massapequa, NY/Massapequa
Christian Smith hit at a .500 clip (25-2-46) and averaged 6.00 assists per set and 2.07 digs per set, as the Hawks went 3-1 this past week. On Wednesday in a 3-0 win against No. 12 Vassar College, he floored seven kill in 12 attempts with no errors, collected 17 assists and added six digs. In a five-set loss to No. 1 Nazareth College on Saturday, he handed out 28 assists and fashioned a .538 hitting percentage (8-1-13). To boot, he posted nine digs, three service aces and two total blocks against the Golden Flyers. Also on Saturday, he totaled 20 assists, 12 digs and four kills against Penn State Behrend in a 3-0 victory. Finally, on Sunday, he provided 19 assists, five kills and two digs in a 3-0 triumph over Hilbert College.