ALFRED, NY – Alfred University's Abigail Omelan (Tomball, TX/Tomball) was named one of the Empire 8 Women's Volleyball Co-Players of the Week on Monday.
 
Omelan led the Saxons in a pair of Empire 8 matches that helped clinch a spot into the E8 Championship Playoffs. She began her weekend with a double-double, scoring 16.0 points on 12 kills and four aces while also stopping 15 attacks against Russell Sage on Friday evening. Omelan ended the weekend with a match-leading 17.0 points from 14 kills and three aces in a victory over Hartwick. She tacked on nine digs and one set assist. Against Hartwick, she hit .333 and also hit a .200 against Sage.
 
She shares the honor with Nazareth University's Leah Fusilli.
 
On Monday, Omelan was joined in the Empire 8 listings by AJ Giaquinto (Burnt Hills, NY/Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake) as the Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week and Carlos Gonzalez (Baja California, Mexico/Unifront) as the Men's Swimmer of the Week. Omelan and Gonzalez were also named Saxons of the Week on Monday.