{"id":399534,"date":"2026-11-10T09:07:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-10T09:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/399534\/"},"modified":"2026-11-10T09:07:00","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T09:07:00","slug":"cunyac-womens-volleyball-weekly-report-11-9-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/399534\/","title":{"rendered":"CUNYAC Women’s Volleyball Weekly Report 11\/9\/26"},"content":{"rendered":"

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2026 Women’s Volleyball: Standings<\/a> | Schedule\/Results<\/a> | Statistics<\/a>
\nSchedules\/Results by Team:\u00a0Baruch<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Brooklyn<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0CCNY<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Hunter<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0John Jay<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Lehman<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Medgar Evers<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0York<\/a>
\n2026 CUNYAC Preseason Poll\/Players to Watch<\/a><\/p>\n

CUNYAC Women’s Volleyball Player of the Week

\nSaule Okeke-Ziburkus, Brooklyn (So., OH, Houston, Texas) \n<\/p>\n

Okeke-Ziburkus totaled 20 kills on .432 hitting, six service aces and nine digs in Brooklyn\u2019s 2-0 week. The sophomore recorded a match-high 15 kills, eight digs, three aces and three blocks in a four-set victory over Rutgers-Newark. She also contributed five kills on seven error-free attempts and three aces in one set against Medgar Evers.<\/p>\n

CUNYAC Women’s Volleyball Rookie of the Week
\nMaria Zecchinel, Baruch (Fr., MB, San Dona\u2019 di Piave, Italy)<\/p>\n

Zecchinel recorded six kills on eight error-free attempts for a .750 hitting percentage in Baruch\u2019s sweep of York. The freshman added a service ace, a solo block and a dig as the Bearcats closed the regular season with a 4-3 conference record.<\/p>\n

CUNYAC Women’s Volleyball Player of the Week (Honorable Mention)

\nRachael Reyes, CCNY (Sr., OH, Yonkers, N.Y.)<\/p>\n

Reyes posted a double-double with 10 kills and 11 digs to lead CCNY to a sweep of Lehman. She also contributed two service aces, an assist and a block in the conference victory.<\/p>\n

Previous Award Winners<\/p>\n


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\n\t\t\tPlayer of the Week
\n\t\t\tRookie of the Week
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\n\t\t\t9\/8\/26<\/a>
\n\t\t\tEmilia Cascapera, John Jay
\n\t\t\tAnsley Hobson, John Jay
\n\t\t\tSaule Okeke-Ziburkus, Brooklyn
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\n\t\t\t9\/14\/26<\/a>
\n\t\t\tEmilia Cascapera, John Jay
\n\t\t\tAnsley Hobson, John Jay
\n\t\t\tSaule Okeke-Ziburkus, Brooklyn
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\n\t\t\t9\/21\/26<\/a>
\n\t\t\tKassidy Cruz Nuesi, Hunter
\n\t\t\tSofia Marolla, Hunter
\n\t\t\tRachael Reyes, CCNY
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\n\t\t\t9\/28\/26<\/a>
\n\t\t\tOlive Carroll, Brooklyn
\n\t\t\tSofia Marolla, Hunter
\n\t\t\tKassidy Cruz Nuesi, Hunter
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\n\t\t\t10\/5\/26<\/a>
\n\t\t\tSaule Okeke-Ziburkus, Brooklyn
\n\t\t\tSofia Marolla, Hunter
\n\t\t\tAshley Graves, Baruch
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\n\t\t\t10\/13\/26<\/a>
\n\t\t\tSaule Okeke-Ziburkus, Brooklyn
\n\t\t\tSofia Marolla, Hunter
\n\t\t\tKassidy Cruz Nuesi, Hunter
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\n\t\t\t10\/19\/26<\/a>
\n\t\t\tKarolina Lundqvist, Baruch
\n\t\t\tErica Peralta, Baruch
\n\t\t\tKassidy Cruz Nuesi, Hunter
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\n\t\t\t10\/26\/26<\/a>
\n\t\t\tEmilia Cascapera, John Jay
\n\t\t\tSofia Marolla, Hunter
\n\t\t\tMichelle Liu, Hunter
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\n\t\t\t11\/2\/26<\/a>
\n\t\t\tRose Kory, Brooklyn
\n\t\t\tErica Peralta, Baruch
\n\t\t\tKassidy Cruz Nuesi, Hunter
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Last Week’s Results<\/p>\n

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Tuesday, November 3

\nJohn Jay 3, Hunter 1 | Box Score<\/a>

\nBaruch 3, York 0 | Box Score<\/a>

\nCCNY 3, Lehman 0 | Box Score<\/a>

\nBrooklyn 3, Medgar Evers 0 | Box Score<\/a><\/p>\n


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Thursday, November 5

\nBrooklyn 3, Rutgers-Newark 1 | Box Score<\/a><\/p>\n


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Friday, November 6

\nKing’s (Pa.) 3, Lehman 0 | Box Score<\/a><\/p>\n


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Saturday, November 7

\nStockton 3, John Jay 0 | Box Score<\/a>

\nNYU 3, Hunter 0 | Box Score<\/a>

\nDrew 3, John Jay 0 | Box Score<\/a><\/p>\n


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Sunday, November 8

\nYeshiva 3, York 1 | Box Score<\/a><\/p>\n


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This Week’s Schedule<\/p>\n

Tuesday, November 10

\nCUNYAC Women’s Volleyball Championship – First Round

\nNo. 5 CCNY at No. 4 Baruch – 6 pm

\nNo. 6 Lehman at No. 3 Brooklyn – 6 pm<\/p>\n

Thursday, November 12

\nCUNYAC Women’s Volleyball Championship – Semifinals

\nBaruch\/CCNY winner at No. 1 John Jay

\nLehman\/Brooklyn winner at No. 2 Hunter – 6 pm<\/p>\n

Friday, November 13

\nCUNYAC Women’s Volleyball Championship – Final

\nSemifinal winners – 6:30 pm (at Hunter)<\/p>\n

2026 CUNYAC Women’s Volleyball Championship<\/a>
\nFirst Round: Tuesday, November 10 – hosted by higher seeds
\nSemifinals: Thursday, November 12 – hosted by higher seeds
\nFinal: Friday, November 13 – 6:30 pm – Hunter College
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