PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Little East Conference has announced its weekly honors in volleyball and UMass Dartmouth student-athlete
Skye Peters was recognized as the Setter of the Week. It marks the third straight weekly honor for the senior and the sixth overall on the season.
Peters helped the Corsairs to a 2-0 week, recording 68 assists on the week for an 11.33 per set average. She added nine kills with just one error on 13 attempts for a .615 hitting percentage, notching a squad-high six service aces and 14 digs. She officially surpassed 600 assists on the season – a Little East best – and is now averaging 8.84 assists per set to lead the conference.
In a 3-0 win at Southern Maine on Tuesday, Peters posted a match-high 40 assists with five service aces, three kills and six digs. She then added a match-best 28 assists with an ace, six kills and eight digs in a 3-0 win over Vermont State University Castleton on Saturday.
On the season, Peters has started all 18 games – and is just one of three players to appear in all 68 sets for the Corsairs. She has recorded 601 assists, adding a squad-best 43 service aces. Peters also has 38 kills to her credit and also ranks third on the squad in digs with 144. Additionally, she has notched 10 block assists on the year.
Peters is the Little East leader in assists with 601 – which is currently 121 ahead of second place. She leads in assists per set average and also owns the most service aces in the LEC. Peters is third overall in service aces per set (0.63).
Entering the weekend's action, Peters ranked 31st overall in total assists amongst the best in Division III. She was also listed 35th overall in assists per set and service aces, while ranking 58th in aces per set.
UMass Dartmouth (12-5; 5-0 LEC) is back in action on Wednesday, traveling to UMass Boston for a critical LEC match-up between the final two undefeated teams in the conference. Match time is set for 6pm.
