Matthew Knigge

  • Award
    Player of the Week
  • Week Of
    1/25/2016
  • Sport
    United Volleyball Conference
  • School
    Vassar College
  • Year
    Sophomore
  • Position
    Middle Hitter
  • Hometown
    New Egypt, NJ
  • High School
    New Egypt
Player of the Week – Vassar
Matthew Knigge, Sophomore, MH – New Egypt, NJ/New Egypt
 
Matthew Knigge was named Co-MVP of the Wildcat Invitational, hosted by SUNY Poly as Vassar went a perfect 4-0 with wins over No. 11 Kean (3-0), RV Wentworth (3-1), Wells (3-0) and SUNY Poly (3-1). Knigge proved to be a handful for opposition, as he hit .593 for the week, connecting on 40 kills on 54 attempts, with eight errors. Knigge also added 11 total blocks (3S, 8A), as he averaged 2.87 kills over the four matches. Knigge had nine kills on 14 attacks against Wentworth (.571), followed by a 16-2-20-.700 clip against SUNY Poly. On Saturday against No. 11 Kean, Knigge finished with eight kills on 13 attacks, adding three aces and two total block. He then finished the weekend with a perfect seven kills in seven attempts, registering five blocks as well.