LATHAM, N.Y. – Juniors Maya Mauro (Severna Park, Md./Spalding) and Stella Marrero (Pleasant Prairie, Wis./Christian Life) were named the United East Conference Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week, respectively, for women's volleyball as announced by the league office Monday afternoon (Nov. 2).
 
This is Marrero's third career (second of the season) Defensive Player of the Week award while Mauro is picking up her first-ever weekly honor.
 
The St. Mary's College of Maryland women's volleyball team clinched the No. 1 seed in the upcoming 2026 United East Women's Volleyball Championship Tournament with a perfect 2-0 record. St. Mary's College earned a pair of 3-1 victories over Penn State Harrisburg (Oct. 28) and Penn State Abington (Oct. 31).
 
Mauro totaled 32 kills, seven digs, two service aces, and one assist across two matches. The 5-10 outside hitter opened the week with a season-high 18 kills, a .214 hitting percentage, four digs, and a season-best two service aces against Penn State Harrisburg. She finished that contest with a season-high 20 points. Mauro closed out the regular season with 14 kills, three digs, and one assist at Penn State Abington.
 
Mauro currently ranks fourth in the conference with 3.27 kills per set, seventh with 3.55 points per set, ninth with 245 kills, 10th with 266.5 points, and 16th with a .208 hitting percentage.
 
Marrero amassed 39 digs, 16 assists, and four service aces in two matches. The 5-7 defensive specialist began the week with an impressive 25-dig performance, adding eight assists and one service ace against Penn State Harrisburg. She ended the regular season with 14 digs, eight assists, and three service aces at Penn State Abington.
 
Marrero currently sits third in the United East with 354 digs, ninth with 3.73 digs per set, 17th with 41 service aces, and 25th with 0.43 service aces per set.
 
The top-seeded Seahawks (21-5) will play host to No. 8 seed Penn State Abington (12-10) in the quarterfinals of the United East Tournament this Saturday, Nov. 7 at 1 pm. Purchase your tickets online.

2026 United East Conference Women's Volleyball Offensive Players of the Week

• Sept. 7 – Brianna Ondishin Ribon, Penn State Harrisburg, Sr.
• Sept. 14 – Brielle Worley, Gallaudet, Sr., OH
• Sept. 21 – Marah Lehman, Cairn, So., OH
• Sept. 28 – Lea Sareyka, Lancaster Bible, Sr., OH
• Oct. 5 – Camryn Wettstone, Penn State Harrisburg, Sr.
• Oct. 12 – Camryn Wettstone, Penn State Harrisburg, Sr.
• Oct. 19 – Brielle Worley, Gallaudet, Sr., OH
• Oct. 26 – Lea Sareyka, Lancaster Bible, Sr., OH
• Nov. 2 – Maya Mauro, St. Mary's College, Jr., OH

 
2026 United East Conference Women's Volleyball Defensive Players of the Week

• Sept. 7 – Tori Harris, Gallaudet, Fy., DS/L
• Sept. 14 – Bri Eilderts, Gallaudet, Gr., MH/Opp
• Sept. 21 – Fabiola Medina, Penn State Abington, Jr., L
• Sept. 28 – Fabiola Medina, Penn State Abington, Jr., L
• Oct. 5 – Stella Marrero, St. Mary's College, Jr., DS
• Oct. 12 – Brianna Ondishin Ribon, Penn State Harrisburg, Sr.
• Oct. 19 – Madison Reap, Lancaster Bible, Jr., L/OH
• Oct. 26 – Madison Reap, Lancaster Bible, Jr., L/OH
• Nov. 2 – Stella Marrero, St. Mary's College, Jr., DS

 
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