Vinas Joy, the 2012 NEC Defensive Player of the Year, had a strong weekend for the Blackbirds, collecting 62 digs over three matches and 5.17 digs per set. In LIU’s four-set loss to UMKC, the Puerto Rico native sprawled for a season-high 28 digs. She added 17 apiece in a five-set win over Penn and a setback to Maryland.