MVB: Three Lasers Win Player of the Week

Newton, MA - The GNAC announced their weekly award winners on Monday, with three Lasell Men's Volleyball players being honored.

Junior outside hitter Jordan Shinaut helped Lasell to a 2-1 week with victories over MIT and Endicott. He averaged 3.22 kills per set and hit at a .350 clip. Shinaut was especially efficient against MIT on Wednesday (Jan. 31) as he had 14 errorless attacks, resulting in nine kills and a .643 hitting percentage. He reached double-digit kills against the Gulls with 11 as the Lasers earned the sweep. He had nine more kills in a three-set loss to Springfield to close out the week.

Junior middle blocker Carter Phillips did just that this week for Lasell as the Lasers played to a 2-1 week. He averaged more than a block per set, recording 11 total in nine sets for a 1.22 per set average. He opened the week with three solo blocks in a three-set win over MIT. He followed that up with five blocks in a sweep of Endicott and three more denials in a three-set lost to Springfield.

Graduate student Jesus Garcia averaged 8.67 assists per set this week, helping Lasell earn a 2-1 record. He had 30 helpers in the Lasers opening match of the week as they swept MIT and followed that up with a 26-assist performance against Endicott. He was in double figures again in Lasell's final match of the week against Springfield. He had 22 assists in that contest, but his team fell 3-0. Garcia also had 12 digs, four kills, and five total blocks on the week.