SPORTS BRIEF: Weissbourd Named EIVA Player of the Week

After leading the Crimson’s sweep of New Haven Feb. 28, sophomore Brady Weissbourd was honored with the EIVA Hay Division’s Player of the Week for his solid performance against the Chargers.

Weissbourd notched 14 kills and four aces against New Haven, including a match-ending ace that sealed the Chargers’ fate in the third and final game. Making only two errors and 21 attempts, Weissbourd hammered out a 0.571 hitting percentage, a number higher than the overall 0.390 percentage that has Weissbourd ranked seventh for hitting in the EIVA. The middle hitter also tallied four blocks against the Chargers.

Tied with captain Laurence Favrot for a team-high 110 kills, Weissbourd averages 2.97 kills per game, making him a notable presence on the court for his offensive prowess as well as his 6’11” height. Weissbourd also leads the Crimson in blocks, racking up a season total of eight and averaging 1.24 blocks per game, which puts him at fourth in the EIVA.

—COURTNEY D. SKINNER