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9/21/2026 3:50:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
BOCA RATON, Fla. – After a perfect weekend that saw the Florida Atlantic volleyball team earn three straight-set sweeps, Maya Van Heyst earned her second consecutive American Conference Setter of the Week honors and Olivia Hart and Isabelle Northam were recognized as American Honorable Mention recipients, as announced by the league office on Monday.
The honors mark the second, third, and fourth American weekly awards for the Owls this season, in addition to being Van Heyst's and Hart's second American career weekly honors, and Northam's fourth career weekly conference honor.
Van Heyst had another phenomenal weekend, helping power the Owls' offense to an incredible .421 hitting percentage during the Owls Paradise Classic. The graduate setter dished out an incredible 113 assists, averaging 12.56 assists per set, while also adding 22 digs, averaging 2.44 digs per set, 13 kills, three blocks, and two service aces. In the weekend opener, Van Heyst registered her fifth double-double of the season, turning in 33 assists and 13 digs, along with five kills, two blocks, and a pair of aces. In Friday's nightcap, Van Heyst dished out an impressive 41 assists in three sets, while also adding three digs, three kills, and a block in the sweep over Stetson. She then closed out the weekend with another strong performance, dishing out 39 assists in three sets, to go along with six digs and five kills in the Owls' weekend finale versus Alabama State.
Hart led the Owls offensively across the three matches, tallying a team-best 35 kills, averaging 3.89 kills per set, while also finishing second on the team with 24 digs, averaging 2.67 digs per set, as well as four assists, two blocks, and an ace. In the first match versus Alabama State, Hart tallied 12 digs, nine kills, and three assists. In Friday's nightcap, Hart finished with a match-best 14 kills, hitting .407, while also adding eight digs, an assist, and an ace. She then closed out the weekend with another impressive performance, finishing with a match-leading 12 kills, hitting.455, as well as four digs and a pair of blocks in the Owls' weekend finale.
Northam led the Owls' back row, recording a team-best 40 digs, averaging 4.44 digs per set, in addition to dishing out 12 assists and delivering four service aces across the Owls' three matches. In the Owls' first match against Alabama State, Isabelle tallied 13 digs, eight assists, and a service ace. In Friday's nightcap, Northam recorded 13 digs and dished out an assist versus Stetson. She then closed out the week with 14 digs, three assists, and three aces in the Owls' weekend finale against Alabama State.
UP NEXT
The Owls are set to open American Conference play this week, beginning with a trip to Denton, Texas to face off against the North Texas Mean Green on Friday, Sept. 25. First serve is set for 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+ inside the UNT Volleyball Center.
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The honors mark the second, third, and fourth American weekly awards for the Owls this season, in addition to being Van Heyst's and Hart's second American career weekly honors, and Northam's fourth career weekly conference honor.
Van Heyst had another phenomenal weekend, helping power the Owls' offense to an incredible .421 hitting percentage during the Owls Paradise Classic. The graduate setter dished out an incredible 113 assists, averaging 12.56 assists per set, while also adding 22 digs, averaging 2.44 digs per set, 13 kills, three blocks, and two service aces. In the weekend opener, Van Heyst registered her fifth double-double of the season, turning in 33 assists and 13 digs, along with five kills, two blocks, and a pair of aces. In Friday's nightcap, Van Heyst dished out an impressive 41 assists in three sets, while also adding three digs, three kills, and a block in the sweep over Stetson. She then closed out the weekend with another strong performance, dishing out 39 assists in three sets, to go along with six digs and five kills in the Owls' weekend finale versus Alabama State.
Hart led the Owls offensively across the three matches, tallying a team-best 35 kills, averaging 3.89 kills per set, while also finishing second on the team with 24 digs, averaging 2.67 digs per set, as well as four assists, two blocks, and an ace. In the first match versus Alabama State, Hart tallied 12 digs, nine kills, and three assists. In Friday's nightcap, Hart finished with a match-best 14 kills, hitting .407, while also adding eight digs, an assist, and an ace. She then closed out the weekend with another impressive performance, finishing with a match-leading 12 kills, hitting.455, as well as four digs and a pair of blocks in the Owls' weekend finale.
Northam led the Owls' back row, recording a team-best 40 digs, averaging 4.44 digs per set, in addition to dishing out 12 assists and delivering four service aces across the Owls' three matches. In the Owls' first match against Alabama State, Isabelle tallied 13 digs, eight assists, and a service ace. In Friday's nightcap, Northam recorded 13 digs and dished out an assist versus Stetson. She then closed out the week with 14 digs, three assists, and three aces in the Owls' weekend finale against Alabama State.
UP NEXT
The Owls are set to open American Conference play this week, beginning with a trip to Denton, Texas to face off against the North Texas Mean Green on Friday, Sept. 25. First serve is set for 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+ inside the UNT Volleyball Center.
FOLLOW THE OWLS
To stay up to date with everything Florida Atlantic volleyball, follow @FAUVolleyball on X and Instagram, or like FAU Volleyball on Facebook.
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