Junior Emily Elek has been named the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Player of the Week while senior Allyson Severyn was named the MAAC Libero of the Week.

Elek posted 35 kills (3.18 kills per set) and one attack error on 78 attack attempts to record a .436 attack percentage at the Art Carmichael Invitational. Elek didn't record an attack error in the last two matches, the first Golden Griffin with 12 kills and zero errors in back-to-back matches in 10 years. Elek also had two service aces and three blocks in the win over Rhode Island.

Severyn averaged 6.45 digs per set in three matches at the Art Carmichael Invitational en route to being named to the All-Tournament Team. The senior had a season-high 33 digs in the five-set match against host Rhode Island, the fifth 30-dig match of her career. Severyn also had a .933 service reception percentage on the weekend. It is the fourth time in Severyn's career that she has won a weekly conference award.

Canisius opens MAAC play with two road matches this weekend. The Golden Griffins play at Marist on Saturday, with match time in Poughkeepsie set for 2 p.m.