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Former Lemont Volleyball Standouts Receive College Accolades

Clarkson University's Becca Brabec was named the Liberty League Rookie of the Week for the third time, while Bradley's Courtney Keefe was recently named the MVC Freshman of the Week.

Two former volleyball players were recognized last month for their outstanding performances at the collegiate level.

Becca Brabec, a freshman outside hitter at Clarkson University, earned her second straight Liberty League Rookie of the Week award Monday for her performance over the previous seven days. It is the third time this season she has received the honor.

Brabec recorded 40 kills (2.22 per set) and 44 digs (2.44 per set) last week to go along with 10 assists and 5 aces. Her strongest performance came against UT-Dallas where she struck for 16 kills and just three errors. On the season, she has 231 kills (second on the team), 281 digs (second), 45 aces (third), and 37 assists (third).

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Clarkson University is a Division III institution in Potsdam, NY.

On Oct. 24, Bradley University announced that freshman outside hitter Courtney Keefe was named the Missouri Valley Conference Freshman of the Week for her performance over the previous seven days.

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Keefe averaged 2.5 kills, 4.17 digs and 0.67 aces per set in home matches against Illinois State and Indiana State. She had four kills, six digs, two assists and a block in two sets against Illinois State, before turning in her strongest performance of the year against Indiana State.

In the match against the Sycamores, Keefe finished with season highs of 11 kills, 19 digs and four service aces for her first career double-doubles.

Bradley is a Division I school located in Peoria, IL.

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