Siena setter Haley Howell is the MAAC Volleyball Player of the Week. It's the third time Howell has been honored with the award in her career.

Howell got the defending MAAC champs off to a flying start with stellar play in a pair of league home wins over Iona and Manhattan. She averaged 10.7 assists, 2.0 digs, 1.0 blocks and 1.3 kills per set in the two matches, while posting a spectacular .615 attack percentage (9-1-13).

Howell dictated tempo and controlled the action from her setter post in both matches. Forced to adjust the offense after starting middle blocker Christina Monroe was lost to an ankle injury in the first set of the weekend, Howell spread the ball around and made all the right decisions.

Three Saints finished with 20 kills or more on the weekend, and three were in double figures in the key four-set win over contender Manhattan Sunday. Howell also posted seven digs in each match, and collected three service aces on the weekend.

Howell and the Saints begin a four-game MAAC road trip at Saint Peter's and Rider this weekend.