LONG BEACH, Calif. – Chaminade University middle blocker
Anna Stucchi (Roncello, Italy/Santa Clara University/I.I.S. Ezio Vanoni HS) has been named the Pacific West Conference Player of the Week while the Silverswords garnered conference Team of the Week honors.
Stuchhi earned Colorado Premier Challenge all-tournament team kudos after totaling 52 kills and 11 blocks while hitting .450 in the 'Swords' four matches. Her top performance came in their win over current-No. 2 ranked MSU Denver when she put down 20 kills, hit .529 and added four blocks. In the championship match, she added 16 kills, hit .469 and had four more blocks.
The Silverswords finished as tournament Gold Bracket runners-up, claiming victories over Wayne State and MSU Denver, ranked second and third in the AVCA Top 25 Poll at the time, with a sweep of Wheeling University sandwiched in between. The 'Swords held their own against West Texas A&M in the championship match before being out-lasted in five sets.
PacWest Defender of the Week honors went to Azusa Pacific's Mia Mendrano.
Chaminade, which garnered its highest-ever national ranking at No. 7 in the AVCA Top 25 Poll released earlier on Monday, will open PacWest action on Thursday against Menlo College at McCabe Gymnasium. First serve is set for 7 p.m.
