EDISON, NJ – The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference announced its weekly volleyball awards on Tuesday afternoon and redshirt senior
Jessica Paolucci has been named the MAAC Libero of the Week. It is Iona's first weekly award of the season and the fourth of Paolucci's career.
Over the course of two wins, Paolucci averaged 5.29 digs, 1.00 assists and 0.29 service aces per set. She had a .971 reception percentage and a .189 set percentage.
On Wednesday, November 6 against Saint Peter's, Paolucci had 23 digs in a four-set win at the Hynes Center. She also contributed six assists and a service ace. She received 23 Peacock serve attempts and had just one reception error.
On Saturday, November 9, in the final home game of her collegiate career, against Manhattan, the Lake Mary, FL native had 14 digs and a perfect reception percentage in a three-set sweep. She also had one service ace, making it four straight matches with at least one ace.
Paolucci ranks eighth in the MAAC averaged 4.03 digs per set this season. She also ranks 10
th in service aces per set averaging a 0.31 clip.
The Iona College volleyball program concludes the regular season this upcoming weekend on the road against Marist and Siena. On Friday, November 15, the Gaels travel to Poughkeepsie, NY for a match at McCann Arena. On Saturday, November 16, the Maroon & Gold play at the Alumni Recreation Center against the Saints.
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