EDISON, NJ (November 4, 2002) - Manhattan College volleyball player
Marija 'Maggie' Pfeifer (Liberty, MO) was named the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week for the week ending November 3, 2002 for the second time this season announced this afternoon by conference officials.
The 6'0" middle hitter totaled 15 kills, nine blocks and seven aces last week to help the Lady Jaspers to a 24-2, 6-1 MAAC record. In the team's first MAAC loss of the season on Tuesday to Fairfield University, Pfeifer averaged a .500 hitting percentage. In the sweep over Rider, the business major tied her career-high with five service aces and had four blocks. On Saturday in the victory over Loyola, she had seven kills, one error and 17 attempts for an .353 hitting percentage.
Manhattan is currently tied with Fairfield and Iona for first place in the MAAC with an .857 winning percentage. The Lady J's will return to action on Saturday, November 9th when they travel to Canisius for a 12:00 PM MAAC match-up and on Sunday, November 10th the Lady Jaspers will meet Niagara at 10:00 AM.
