ALFRED, NY – Alfred University's Delaney Sims (Bogart, GA/George Walton Academy) was named an Empire 8 Women's Volleyball Co-Player of the Week on Monday afternoon.
 
Sims had 23 points on 14 kills, six service aces and five blocks along with 100 assists and 27 digs in AU's recent three games. She registered her first career triple-double during the Saxons' home opening 3-1 victory over Penn State Behrend on Thursday, making it a program first since entering the rally scoring era. Sims tallied a career-high 15.5 points on a career-high 10 kills, four service aces and three block assists. Sims added a career-high 41 assists and 12 digs for the triple-double. She registered a double-double of 38 assists and 10 digs while scoring 5.5 points on three kills, two blocks and one service ace at Centenary on Saturday. Sims also had 21 assists against Hunter College the game prior.
 
Sims was also named a Saxon of the Week alongside of Zia Oellig (Colorado Springs, CO/Fountain Valley School of Colorado) of the women's rugby team.