Player of the Week – New Paltz
Ryan Cole, Senior, OPP – Holbrook, NY/Sachem East
Ryan Cole set a new season-high with 26 kills against No. 10 New York University, on 41 attempts for .390 hitting percentage. Against the Violets in the second set Cole tallied 11 kills on .692 hitting percentage. His performance lifted the Hawks over NYU to improve to 5-1 in the conference and mark five straight wins in the UVC. Cole continued to be the top option for sophomore setter Matthew Grace as SUNY New Paltz took on No. 2 Stevens, who were undefeated in the UVC entering the match. Cole helped the Hawks sweep the Ducks 25-20, 26-24, 25-21 with 19 kills on .452 hitting percentage. He finished the week with a .417 hitting percentage with 45 kills on 72 attacks.