Finister Named AAC Defensive Player Of The Week

GREENVILLE, N.C. – Sophomore middle blocker Alyssa Finister has been named the final American Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week for the 2023 season according to an announcement by the league Friday afternoon.

The weekly honor is the first of Finister's career and the second for the Pirates this season after Carlia Northcross earned defensive accolades back on Sept. 4.

Finister posted a career-high eight blocks and three digs Wednesday to lift ECU to a 3-1 win at UTSA in the regular season finale. She also notched a personal-best 10 kills and a .400 hitting percentage as well as two service aces. The four-set victory allowed East Carolina to secure its first 20-win season since 2017 and just the fifth in program history.

AAC Volleyball Weekly Honors (Nov. 24)
Offensive Player of the Week
Morgan Stout, R-Jr., MB, Wichita State

Defensive Player of the Week
Alyssa Finister, So., MB, East Carolina

Honor Roll
Arianna Beckham, So., OH/RS, Florida Atlantic
Victoria Hensley, So., S, Florida Atlantic
Jamison Wheeler, Jr., OH, SMU
Avery Kalsu, Sr., S, Tulsa
Marta Pecalli, Jr., L, Tulsa

Players Mentioned

Alyssa Finister

Carlia Northcross

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