Last Week’s Stats: .368 hitting percentage, 6.05 points per set, 5.91 kills per set, 2.73 digs per set
Burns topped the NEC charts in kills and points per set by a wide margin to claim the first NEC/Molten Player of the Week award of 2025. The veteran and 2024 All-NEC first teamer racked up 6.05 points and 5.91 kills per set in efficient fashion after combining to hit .368 with 65 kills and 16 miscues in a league-leading 133 attempts in three matches at the Rocket Invitational. Burns, who hails from Clarion, PA, had a double-double in a defeat to UAlbany (24 kills, 12 digs) on Friday before she came just shy of turning the trick again (23 kills, 9 digs) in Saint Francis’ first win of the season, a 3-1 triumph against Robert Morris on Saturday. In addition to her kill and point total, she added 30 digs (2.73) and one block during opening weekend. This is her fifth career Player of the Week award from the NEC.