Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association

George Mason's Aidan Weltin the EIVA Defensive Player of the Week for March 23, 2026. Aidan delivered another impressive performance as the Patriots swept their weekend of matches 3-0 at Sacred Heart, extending their win streak to four matches and victories in eight of their last nine. The sophomore pin hitter notched 17 kills with only one error to hit .593 in their first match on March 20, adding an assist and five digs. The following day he had 11 kills on .304 hitting with three aces, two blocks and seven digs. He totaled 28 kills on .460 hitting with three aces, one assist, two blocks and a dozen digs. Weltin has posted double digits in kills in nine of his last 10 matches and 15 times this season. In four matches over the past two weeks he had 61 kills on .407 hitting with nine aces, 29 digs and five blocks. Weltin leads the EIVA in kills (4.07) and points (4.72) per set, is second in aces (0.39), sixth in hitting (.265) and eighth in digs (1.68). Heading into the weekend Weltin led the nation in attacks per set (10.08) and ranked sixth in kills and points. This is the second EIVA weekly honor of the season and career for Weltin. He also is the fourth different Patriot in as many weeks to earn a weekly award and the fifth this season from George Mason.