York, Phillips Named AMCC Athletes of the Week

York, Phillips Named AMCC Athletes of the Week

ERIE, Pa. – Penn State Behrend senior Sam York (Akron, OH/Revere) and junior Hannah Phillips (Pittsburgh, PA/North Allegheny) have been named Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Athletes of the Week.

Phillips, the women's volleyball Offensive Player of the Year, was selected to the Behrend Invitational All-Tournament Team for collecting 51 kills and 50 digs over the three matches. She led the Lions to a 3-1 week, averaging 3.33 kills and 3.28 digs per set. Phillips tallied double-doubles in each match this weekend, knocking down a season-best 22 kills against Grove City.

York, the men's soccer Defensive Player of the Week, was named to the Mt. Union Invitational All-Tournament Team for helping the Lions go undefeated over the weekend. He made five saves over two games, posting his third shutout of the season against the Purple Raiders in the championship game.