Cornell volleyball players Ava Bogan and Nevaeh Tien earned the Ivy League’s weekly awards Monday after helping the Big Red win twice and remain atop the conference standings. Bogan was named Athlete of the Week, while Tien earned Rookie of the Week honors.
Bogan recorded 21 blocks across four-set victories over Princeton and Penn, according to Cornell’s announcement. Tien supplied 77 assists while filling in for two injured starters, the school said in its rookie award announcement.
The victories left Cornell at 9-1 in Ivy League play heading into home matches against Yale on Friday and Brown on Saturday.
Bogan delivers at the net
Bogan, a senior middle blocker, paired her 21 blocks with 19 kills and a .394 hitting percentage over the eight sets.
She had 10 blocks, eight kills and 14 points in Friday’s win over Princeton, hitting .389. Against Penn on Saturday, she finished with 11 blocks, 11 kills and 18 points while hitting .400.
The weekend continued a strong season for Bogan, whose 1.86 blocks per set tied for the national lead as of Cornell’s announcement. She also led the Ivy League in blocks and hitting percentage, with a season mark of .389.
Her 276 points and average of 3.94 points per set ranked second in the conference. Blocks accounted for 130 of those points.
Bogan’s current role follows a gradual climb through Cornell’s lineup. She played 21 sets combined during her first two seasons before starting 25 matches and recording 111 blocks as a junior.
Tien steps into the setting role
Tien, a 5-foot-5 freshman setter, helped Cornell run a 5-1 offense with two starters sidelined.
She opened the weekend with 43 assists, 10 digs and two block assists against Princeton. She followed with 34 assists, 12 digs, two aces and two block assists against Penn, finishing that match without an error.
Across the two matches, Tien totaled 77 assists, 22 digs and four block assists.
The Lehi, Utah, native came to Cornell after helping Lone Peak High School win three straight Class 6A state championships from 2022 through 2024. She totaled more than 1,000 assists and 500 digs over four varsity seasons.
Tien also served as a captain for Club V, which placed third nationally in 2021 and fifth in 2025. At Cornell, she plays alongside her older sister, Trinidy.
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