WALTHAM, Mass. – A trio of Falcons earned Northeast 10 volleyball weekly honors, the conference announced Monday. Junior Tory Vitko was named the NE10 Setter of the Week for the third time this season, freshman Yasmin Tonon was named the NE10 Rookie of the Week for the second time this fall, and freshman Makayla Kuykendall earned her first career NE10 Defensive Player of the Week.

The honors come following Bentley's 3-1 win at Southern Connecticut last Friday (Oct. 19).

Vitko notched her fifth double-double of the season when she totaled 45 assists and 10 digs against the Owls. It was also her fifth match in 2026 with 40+ assists.

Tonon had a career-high 15 kills while recording her first career double-double (10 digs). It was her third match with double-digit kills, and her second match with double-digit digs.

Kuykendall had a season-high 24 digs at Southern Connecticut. Her 2.19 digs per set this season ranks second on the team (Sasha Luzina, 3.09).

Bentley hosts Assumption Tuesday, Oct. 20, for a conference match at 7 p.m.
 
NE10 Player of Week
Sophia Poehlein (Oct. 12).

NE10 Setter of the Week
Tory Vitko (Sept. 21, Oct. 5, Oct. 19)

NE10 Defensive Player of the Week
Makayla Kuykendall (Oct. 19)

NE10 Rookie of the Week
Yasmin Tonon (Oct. 5, Oct. 19)
Aaliyah Price Gooden (Sept. 14)