General 11/6/2023 2:30:00 PM United East Athletes of the Week - November 6, 2023 LATHAM, N.Y. - The United East conference has announced its Athletes of the Week for November 6, 2023. This includes Athletes of the Week for both the Skye and Volt Divisions in Women’s Volleyball. This week’s selections included contests from Monday, October 30 through Friday, November 3. A total of 4 student-athletes were recognized for their performances. First round conference tournament matchups on Saturday afternoon for Women’s Volleyball were not considered for Athlete of the Week awards. Women’s Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week - Skye Division Tobi West / FY / Keystone College / Hoopeston, Ill. / Hoopeston Area HS West recorded a match high 42 assists in Keystone's win over Wilson in their regular season finale. In addition, she recorded 10 digs and two kills. This is the second time this season that West recorded more than 40 assists in a match. West finished the regular season ranked 4th in the United East in Assists per Set (7.01). Defensive Player of the Week - Skye Division Caroline Conrad / Jr / Cairn University / Bangkok, Thailand / International Community School Collected 30 digs on Tuesday night at Bryn Athyn, setting a new program and career record for single game digs in 3-sets with 30. Conrad is currently 7th overall in the United East for Digs per Set (4.28) as well as Total Digs (338). Conrad also currently leads the United East in Kills per Set (3.05) and Points per Set (3.78), is 4th in Total Points (299) and 6th in Aces (52), This is the third Player of the Week award for Conrad who previously won for the weeks of October 3, 2022 and October 11, 2021. Conrad was also a First Team All-Conference honoree in 2022 as well as Honorable Mention in 2021. Offensive Player of the Week - Volt Division Ella Gamble / Jr / Gallaudet University / Cullowhee, N.C. / Smoky Mountain HS Gamble passed out 44 assists to go with 12 digs for her seventh double-double this season and served up three aces, made three blocks and a season-high six kills in the 3-1 win at home over Shenandoah University to complete the regular season with 28-3 record. The Bison have won 13 straight heading into the United East tournament as the No. 1 seed in the Volt Division. Gamble surpassed 40+ assists in a match for the 11th time this season. This is the fifth Athlete of the Week award for Gamble who previously won for the weeks of October 30, 2023, October 16, 2023, October 9, 2023 and September 18, 2023. Defensive Player of the Week - Volt Division Natalie Clayberg / Sr / Gallaudet University / Pella, Ia. / Pella HS Clayberg led the Bison to a 3-1 win over Shenandoah to conclude the regular-season with a 28-3 record as the Bison have won 13 straight games heading into the United East tournament as the No. 1 seed in the Volt Division. Clayberg led the way for GU against the Hornets with a match-high 17 kills and 14 digs to go with four blocks (one solo) against her uncle's team. The Hornets are coached by Kent Clayberg, now in his fifth season at the helm. That was Natalie Clayberg's 10th double-double this season. Clayberg is currently 3rd in the United East in Total Kills (275) and Kills per Set (2.93). This is the second Player of the Week award for Clayberg who previously won for the week of September 12, 2023. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram - gounitedeast | Twitter - @GoUnitedEast * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The United East boasts 17 NCAA Division III full member institutions which include: Bryn Athyn College, Cairn University, Cedar Crest College, Clarks Summit University, Gallaudet University, Keystone College, Lancaster Bible College, Notre Dame of Maryland University, Penn College, Penn State Abington, Penn State Berks, Penn State Harrisburg, Rosemont College, Saint Elizabeth University, St. Mary's College of Maryland, University of Valley Forge, and Wilson College. For more information, please visit gounitedeast.com.