Melissa Daigle of Norfolk, Mass., Earns WPI Women's Co-Student-Athlete of the Week Laurels

2014 Nov 3

Melissa Daigle of the volleyball team has been named as the WPI Women's Co-Student-Athlete of the Week for the week ending Sunday, November 2nd.

Daigle reached double figures in digs in both of the Engineers victories last week, including 11 in a non-conference triumph over Simmons and 13 against Mount Holyoke in a NEWMAC win. The rookie chipped in with 12 digs to register her 10th double-double as the Crimson and Gray closed out the season on a high note versus the Lyons.

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