Player of the Week – New York University
Colin LaPorte, Sophomore, Outside Hitter – Manhattan Beach, CA/Loyola
Colin LaPorte led the Violets to a 2-2 week, and registered double-digit kills in all four matches. On Tuesday in a 3-0 win over Dominican College, LaPorte notched a match-high-tying 14 kills. He registered a .772 hitting percentage on 18 swings with just one error. He added five digs, a block and a service ace. On Saturday in a 3-1 loss vs. #10 Nazareth College, he led NYU with a team-high 11 kills. He added six digs, a block and a service ace. In Sunday’s first match, a 3-0 win over D'Youville College, LaPorte notched a match-best 17 kills in addition to a career-best four service aces, three digs and three blocks. On the final match of the weekend, NYU fell in a tight five-setter at #11 Elmira College. LaPorte led all players with a career-high 17 digs to go along with his 13 kills, three blocks and a service ace.