Kennedy claimed her second consecutive NEC Rookie of the Week award after being named MVP at the Hampton Inn-vitational over the weekend. The freshman averaged 3.6 kills per set and hit .342 as the Bulldogs won all three tournament matches following a tough five-set loss to New Hampshire earlier in the week. Kennedy, who hails from San Juan Capistrano, CA, hammered 15 kills against UNH. She finished with 3.9 kills per set in a pair of sweeps over Middle Tennessee and Coppin State, and a 3-1 win over Quinnipiac. Kennedy hit .500 and tallied 16 kills versus the Bobcats. She now ranks second in the NEC in kills per set (3.42).