LaRocco Named NECVA Metro Player of the Week

NEW PALTZ, NY — SUNY New Paltz senior outside hitter Mike LaRocco (Hauppauge, NY) has been named the Player of the Week in the Metro Division of the North Eastern Collegiate Volleyball Association.

In the Hawks lone match of the week, LaRocco led the Hawks to a 3-1 win over Newbury College last Friday (Mar. 11). He had 15 kills with just four errors in 23 attempts for a .478 hitting percentage. He also recorded six digs and five service aces in the match. With 15 kills, LaRocco pushed his career-kill mark to 953.

SUNY New Paltz, 17-9 overall and 6-3 in the Metro Division, will host a Nazareth, Emmanuel and Lehman on Saturday at 9:00 a.m.