The State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) announced Monica Polka (Youngstown/Lewiston-Porter) as the women's Volleyball Player of the Week for period ending Sept. 15, 2002. Polka, a senior middle-hitter, helped lead the Bengals to a tournament championship at the North Country Invitational for the second-straight season. She was also named Most Valuable Player as she helped guide Buffalo State to wins in all four matches, playing 13 games with only one loss. Her tournament stats include 72 kills, a .447 hitting percentage, 3 assists, 11 aces, 27 digs and 31 total blocks.