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    • Gulls Sweep NEVC Weekly Awards

    Gulls Sweep NEVC Weekly Awards
    February 17, 2026

    NEVC RELEASE

    BEVERLY, Mass. — Endicott men's volleyball senior Jake Laborde (Brookline, N.H.) and freshman Ethan Norris (Hollis, N.H.) have been named the New England Volleyball Conference (NEVC) Athlete and Rookie of the Week, the league office announced on Tuesday afternoon.

    JAKE LABORDE, ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

    Laborde guided Endicott to a 4-0 week (2-0 road/2-0 neutral), as the Gulls earned victories over Rivier (3-0), Trine (3-2), Nazareth (3-1), and No. 17 Thiel (3-1).
     
    The senior outside hitter played in all 16 sets, compiling 52 kills (3.25 K/S), a .227 hitting percentage, four service aces, 62 receptions on 64 attempts (.969), 19 digs (1.19 D/S), eight blocks (2 solo, 6 assisted), and 61 points (3.8 PTS/S).
     
    Laborde also had 10 or more kills in three of the four matches on the week. 
     
    He saved his best match for last, as Laborde posted his first double-double of the season against No. 17 Thiel via a season-high/match-high 19 kills and 10 digs. 
     
    Against Trine, Laborde ripped home the match-winning kill, giving the Gulls their first of three straight come-from-behind wins in Rochester, New York, this past weekend.
     
    This is Laborde's second career NEVC Athlete of the Week honor (1/29/24).

    ETHAN NORRIS, ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

    In a 4-0 week, Norris helped the Gulls defeat Rivier (3-0), Trine (3-2), Nazareth (3-1), and No. 17 Thiel (3-1) by filling the stat sheet with 21 kills (1.31 K/S), a .164 hitting percentage, 63 assists (3.94 A/S), three service aces, 18 receptions on 20 attempts (.900), 27 digs (1.69 D/S), 13 block assists (0.81 B/S), and 30.5 points (1.9 PTS/S).
     
    Norris posted several career-best numbers throughout the week, including 11 digs versus Trine, five block assists against Trine and Nazareth, and 26 assists versus No. 17 Thiel.
     
    The honor is Norris' second NEVC Rookie of the Week award this season (2/10/26).

    WHAT'S NEXT

    Endicott (7-3) hosts Elms today, Tuesday, February 17, at 6 PM. 

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    (Photo Credit - Bradley Griffin '28)