FIORVANTI TABBED PLAYER OF THE WEEK

October 10, 2011

Orangeburg, NY (10/10/11) Michelle Fiorvanti of Dominican College has garnered Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Volleyball Player of the Week accolades for the week ending Sunday, Oct. 9. Tatiana Villariny of Georgian Court University was selected Rookie of the Week.

Orangeburg, NY (10/10/11) Michelle Fiorvanti of Dominican College has garnered Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Volleyball Player of the Week accolades for the week ending Sunday, Oct. 9. Tatiana Villariny of Georgian Court University was selected Rookie of the Week.

Fiorvanti, a 5-9 junior outside hitter from Commack, N.Y., averaged 3.17 kills and 3.67 digs per-set in a 2-1 week for the Chargers. She recorded 15 kills, 18 digs and two block assists in handing Caldwell its first conference loss of the season and added 15 kills and 17 digs against USciences.

Villariny, a 5-10 freshman outside hitter from Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, registerred 5.3 kills, 1.57 digs and 0.428 blocks per-set while hitting .355 for the week. She posted a career-high 24 kills and 10 digs in a loss to Kutztown and added 13 kills in a win over Post.

Honorable Mention
Jillian Keeve, Holy Family (Sr., OH, La Grange, IL) - Averaged 2.45 kills and 3.73 digs per-set in a 2-1 week.

Liz Knight, Post (Sr., 5-9, Queens Village, NY) - Averaged 3.30 kills (.462%) and 0.60 blocks per-set in a 1-2 week.

Brianna Kane, Nyack (So., 5-8, Bethany, CT) - Posted 1.45 kills, 2.18 digs, 4.82 assists and 0.91 service aces per-set last week.

Jenna Matesic, Felician (Jr., OH, 5-9, Paramus, NJ) - Recorded 3.00 kills and 2.70 digs per-set in 10 sets played last week.

Alex DePalma, Chestnut Hill (So., OH, Shillington, PA) - Led CHC to a 1-1 week with 4.17 kills and 4.17 digs per-set.

The aim of Dominican University New York is to promote educational excellence, leadership, and service in an environment characterized by respect for the individual and concern for the community and its needs. Founded by the Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt, the university is an independent institution of higher learning, Catholic in origin and heritage. In the Dominican tradition, it fosters the active, shared pursuit of truth and embodies an ideal of education rooted in the values of reflective understanding and compassionate involvement. Committed to building its programs upon a strong foundation in the liberal arts and sciences, the university maintains a student-centered climate and serves a diverse community of students in undergraduate and graduate programs. The university empowers this community of learners to excel, lead and serve with integrity and to engage responsibly in the pursuit of a more just, ethical and sustainable world. Dominican also sponsors 18 varsity intercollegiate sports that compete at the NCAA Division II level. To learn more about Dominican University New York, please visit www.duny.edu.