Tapigliani Tabbed NJCAA and AVCA National Player of the Week
LIBERAL, Kan. - One day after being named the Jayhawk West Player of the Week for the fourth time in her career, sophomore right side Giovanna Tapigliani has been named the NJCAA Division I National Offensive Player of the Week and the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA)/Sports Import 2-Year College Player of the Week.
Tapigliani was instrumental last week as the Lady Saints came up with important wins over (RV) Yavapai and No. 4 Salt Lake. In the two matches against the ranked opponents, she came away with 34 kills and just two errors. She also finished with her first double-double of the season, and 11th of her career, against Chandler-Gilbert, finishing with 12 kills and 14 digs. Tapigliani helped extend the Seward win streak to 10 games, as they now sit at 10-2 on the season, tied for first place in the Jayhawk West at 4-0.
Tapigliani is the first Lady Saint to be named NJCAA Division I National Player of the Week since setter Amanda Pereira won the award in the final week of the 2016 season.
Seward will play tonight in the Greenhouse at 6:30 p.m. as they host Pratt for a Jayhawk West clash.