Belmont Abbey's Bonito Named Conference Carolinas Women's Volleyball Player of the Week
Belmont Abbey's Bonito Named Conference Carolinas Women's Volleyball Player of the Week
HIGH POINT, N.C. – Belmont Abbey College's Cassidy Bonito has been named Conference Carolinas Women's Volleyball Player of the Week for matches played during the week of Oct. 16-22, the Conference announced today. This is Bonito's second POTW honor this season.
Bonito, a sophomore from Pompano Beach, Fla., led the Crusaders to a 3-0 record last week after tallying 108 assists, 33 digs and 18 kills. She would also post a pair of double-doubles on the week, including Belmont Abbey's first triple-double of the season.
In a 3-0 non-conference win over Bob Jones, Bonito tallied 26 assists and seven digs. She followed that performance up with a double-double of 45 assists and 10 digs in a 3-1 win over Lees-McRae. In the week finale, Bonito would notch 37 assists, 16 digs and 10 kills for a triple-double in the Crusaders 3-2 win over King, which was the first win at King since 2011-12.
Bonito currently ranks fifth in total assists (649), sixth in assists per set (8.89) and seventh in hitting percentage (.246) in the Conference Carolinas statistical standings.
Also nominated for Women's Volleyball Player of the Week: Angelica Acevedo (Barton), Rycki Ebert (Limestone), Katie McManaway (North Greenville) & Becca Huddleston (King).
2017 Women's Volleyball Players of the Week
Week One (Sept. 5) – Cassidy Bonito (Belmont Abbey)
Week Two (Sept. 12) – Paige O'Connor (Southern Wesleyan)
Week Three (Sept. 19) – Paige O'Connor (Southern Wesleyan)
Week Four (Sept. 26) – Kaytlin Elkins (Barton)
Week Five (Oct. 3) – Angelica Acevedo (Barton)
Week Six (Oct. 10) – Kaytlin Elkins (Barton)
Week Seven (Oct. 17) – Miranda Miller (Barton)
Week Eight (Oct. 24) – Cassidy Bonito (Belmont Abbey)