Richmond, VA - Hofstra senior volleyball player Laura Masciullo has been chosen as the 2019-20 Colonial Athletic Association Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year, presented by SonaBank. The CAA's Academic Affairs Committee voted on the award.

Masciullo has compiled an impressive 3.97 grade point average while majoring in mathematical business economics with a minor in management. She was selected to the CoSIDA Academic All-America second team in 2019 and was a CoSIDA Academic All-District honoree for the third time. A Provost's and Dean's List student, Masciullo is a seven-time member of the CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll. A native of La Spieza, Italy, Masciullo was also a nominee for the Senior CLASS Award in volleyball. She is a dual degree candidate, pursuing a BS in mathematical business economics at Hofstra, and a BBA in global business from the Dongbei University of Finance and Economics.

Masciullo also earned the academic excellence in economics award from the Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in October.  The academic excellence awards are presented annually in the fall to students who will be graduating in December of that year or May or August of the following year for outstanding work in their respective majors.


 
On the court, Masciullo completed a sensational career by becoming the first player in Hofstra volleyball history to be selected to the All-CAA first team four times. The outside hitter also received honorable mention on the AVCA All-East Region squad after leading the Pride with 438 kills while adding 150 digs, 47 blocks, 21 service aces and 16 assists. She completed her career ranked second on Hofstra's all-time kills list with 1,739.

In honor of her accomplishment, Masciullo will receive a $1,000 stipend along with a crystal award.

Each of the CAA's 10 institutions had a nominee for the CAA Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year and they will be recognized with a crystal award.

2019-20 CAA Institutional Female Scholar-Athlete Awards
Charleston - Rachel Kim, Women's Soccer
Delaware - Andie Hanus, Volleyball
Drexel - Alexa Kutch, Women's Swimming
Elon - Skylar Barthelmes, Women's Track & Field
Hofstra - Laura Masciullo, Volleyball
James Madison - Bonnie Zhang, Women's Swimming
UNCW - Kendall Bender, Volleyball
Northeastern - Patrice Williams, Women's Track & Field
Towson - Camryn Allen, Volleyball
William & Mary - Cassidy Goodwin, Field Hockey