Maddy Zophy, VB, Defensive, Plattsburgh
October 25, 2021
The Defensive Athlete of the Week, Zophy averaged 5.44 digs per set in a 2-1 week for the Cardinals. She also posted a .901 reception percentage, successfully passing 64 of the 71 serves she received. Zophy posted nine digs in a straight-set win over Northern Vermont University-Johnson on Wednesday before defending 22 digs (7.33 per-set average) in a 3-0 loss to Cortland on Friday. Then, on Saturday, she recorded 18 digs in a 3-0 victory over Oswego in the team's SUNYAC and home finale, helping the Cardinals defeat Oswego for the first time since 2013.