NORFOLK, Va. (November 9, 2026) – The MEAC (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) revealed its women's volleyball weekly awards where Howard University freshman outside hitter Briana Pagan (Dorado, Puerto Rico) claimed the league's Rookie of the Week. The announcement came Monday afternoon.
 
Pagan led HU to a pair of road victories at North Carolina Central (Nov. 6) and South Carolina State (Nov. 8). She had a match-high 15 kills against the Eagles, followed by career-high three digs versus the Bulldogs.
 
This season, Pagan has accumulated 49 kills, 13 digs and three total blocks (two solos) in 14 matches played (29 sets).
 
Morgan State's Hannah Nemeth and Isabelle Brown won MEAC Player of the Week and Setter of the Week, respectively, while Coppin State's Coca Figueroa took home the league's Defensive Player of the Week.
 
Friday (Nov. 13), HU closes out the regular season versus Norfolk State. Match time is slated for 6 p.m., inside Burr Gymnasium.
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com or the MEAC website at www.MEACSports.com.