Bucciarelli Named to BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll - Seton Hall University Athletics
Seton Hall's Bianca Bucciarelli (Carate Brianza, Italy) was named to the BIG EAST Women's Volleyball Weekly Honor Roll on Monday.
NEW YORK – Seton Hall's Bianca Bucciarelli (Carate Brianza, Italy) was named to the BIG EAST Women's Volleyball Weekly Honor Roll on Monday.
Bucciarelli was instrumental in The Hall's 2-0 start to BIG EAST play. The junior transfer led the Pirates in both kills per set and digs per set in a pair of thrilling five-set victories. Against Connecticut on Friday, Bucciarelli had a career-high 18 kills to lead all players along with a career-high 13 digs and three blocks. The next night against Providence, she tied for the team lead with 13 kills and collected a new career-best 18 digs to go with four blocks.
The matches were the first two double-doubles in Bucciarelli's career.
Marquette's Yadhira Anchante was named BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week, while St. John's Rachele Rastelli earned Defensive Player of the Week. Creighton's Ava Martin earned Freshman of the Week honors. Joining Bucciarelli on the Weekly Honor Roll are Butler's Amina Shakelford, Creighton's Allison Whitten, St. John's Giorgia Walther and Xavier's Brooklyn Cink.
Seton Hall will return to action when it heads to Washington, D.C. for a match with Georgetown on Friday, September 30. Match time is scheduled for 5:00 p.m.
