Biography
Earned her degree in mathematical business economics from Hofstra in May, 2020...Also earned her dual degree in economics from Dongbei University, China.
Completed senior season ranked second all-time at Hofstra in kills (1,739), fourth in kills per set (3.71) and third in total attempts (4,497).
2019: CoSIDA Academic All-America Second Team...CoSIDA Academic All-District 1 First Team...American Volleyball Coaches Association All-East Region Honorable Mention Team...All-Colonial Athletic Association First Team...CAA Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year...Earned the academic excellence in economics award from the Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences...CAA Leadership And Sport Excellence Award in volleyball...Played 109 sets in all 29 matches...Had 438 kills, 149 digs, and 47 blocks...Ranked first on the team in kills, third in blocks, and fourth in digs, assists, and service aces...Hit double figures in kills in 25 matches, achieving that goal for 17 matches straight...Had 20 or more kills six times...Tallied 26 kills three times this season, most recently versus UNCW...Notched a season-high six blocks in the CAA Quarterfinals game versus Delaware...Achieved 10 or more digs in six matches...Hit her season-high 14 digs in the Quarterfinal game...Contributed three assists versus William & Mary...Athletic Directors Scholars Academic Honor Roll...CAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll recipient...Member of Athletic Director Scholars Academic Honor Roll.
2018: American Volleyball Coaches Association All-East Region...Google Cloud Academic All-District 1 First Team...All-Colonial Athletic Association First Team...CAA Championship Most Outstanding Performer…Played in all 127 sets in all 33 matches...Had 466 kills, 98 digs, and 68 blocks...Ranked first on the team in kills, third in blocks, and seventh in digs...Led the team in kills 19 times...Reached double figures in kills 29 times, including 10 straight times to end the season...Posted 20 or more kills five times with 28 against Columbia and 25 versus James Madison in the CAA Championship Match...Notched five or more digs seven times with a season-high eight versus Columbia...Had multiple blocks 22 times with five at home against James Madison...Hit .289 for the season...Ranked ninth in the CAA in hitting percentage and fourth in kills...Temple Invitational All-Tournament Team...San Francisco/St. Mary’s All-Tournament Team...CAA Offensive Player of the Week on September 17 and October 1...Dean’s List student...Member of Athletic Director Scholars Academic Honor Roll...CAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll recipient...Competed as a member of the Pride Outdoor Track team during the spring semester.
2017: All-Colonial Athletic Association First Team selection...Google Cloud Academic All-District I honoree...Played in 119 sets in 31 matches...Totaled 446 kills, 226 digs, 67 blocks, 30 service aces and 15 assists...Ranked first on the team in kills, third in service aces and blocks and fourth in digs...Had double figures in kills in 25 matches...Notched double figures in digs nine times...Posted 20 or more kills five times...Had multiple blocks 21 times...Had 22 kills and 11 digs versus Villanova...Tallied 27 kills versus Charleston...Posted 22 kills, 11 digs and five blocks versus James Madison...Had 20 kills and 17 digs at Elon...Contributed 18 kills, 10 digs and three blocks versus Northeastern in CAA Quarterfinals...Ranked fourth in the CAA in kills per set (3.75) and eighth in service aces per set (0.25)...Dean’s List student...CAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll recipient.
2016: Colonial Athletic Association Rookie of the Year…All-CAA First Team selection…CAA All-Rookie Team honoree...Posted 389 kills, 178 digs, 41 blocks, 30 service aces and five assists…Led Hofstra in kills, kills per set (3.41) and service aces…Ranked third on the team in digs and sixth in blocks…Reached double figures in kills 20 times and digs five times…Led Hofstra with five double-doubles…Had 20 or more kills five times, including 23 versus Northeastern…Tallied 13 digs versus Elon…HU/SBU Invitational Most Valuable Player…CAA Offensive Player of the Week on October 31…CAA Rookie of the Week on September 9, October 10 and October 24…CAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll recipient.
BACKGROUND: Played volleyball for Liceo Scientifico San Lorenzo…Member of several provincial U16 and U18 championships.
PERSONAL: Has one sister…Enjoys swimming in her spare time…Mentions Francesca Piccinini as her favorite athlete and Dead Poets Society as her favorite movie…Lists “Io e te” by Niccolò Ammaniti as her favorite book…Started playing volleyball at the age of 9…Would like to work in the fashion or art industry…Mathematical business economics major.
CAREER HIGHS
Kills: 28 vs. Columbia (9/15/18)
Assists: 3, twice, most recently vs. William & Mary (10/26/19)
Blocks: 6 vs. Delaware (11/22/19)
Aces: 5 vs. Delaware (10/29/17)
Digs: 20 vs. Valparaiso (8/26/16)
