Defensive Player of the Week
Nicholas Marion / JR / Lancaster Bible College / Sao Paulo, Brazil / Divina Providencia
Marion was a defensive presence for the Chargers helping them to a 2-1 week and a win over Bryn Athyn on Saturday to remain a perfect 6-0 in conference action. Marion posted back to back team highs in digs with 10 digs on Tuesday and 15 on Thursday before capping off the weekend with a five dig performance in a sweep of Bryn Athyn. He finished with 30 total digs on the week averaging 10 per match.
This is the first career Player of the Week award for Marion.
Offensive Player of the Week
Sam Poirier / SO / Cairn University / Nogyang, South Korea / International Christian School Uijeongbu
After appearing in only a single set at Pratt on Wednesday night, Poirier went off on Saturday against St. Elizabeth, throwing down 40 kills, which broke the current single-game program record (38) and was the most single-game kills in any NCAA match this year (all divisions). The sophomore outside hitter also had two block assists and an ace for a total of 42 points on the day. Poirier continues to lead the United East in kills per set (4.91) while second in the NCAA Division III.
This is the third career Player of the Week award for Poirer (3/10/25 | 03/03/25)