Grassini had a big week at the net to lead the Tigers to a split of their Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) road matches last week. In the two matches combined, Grassini knocked down a team-high 21 kills while hitting .613. She also contributed three service aces, five digs and two blocks for the Tigers.
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On Friday night at College of Charleston, Grassini tied for the team lead with seven kills and posted a .385 hitting percentage. She had three digs, two blocks and a service ace.
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In Sunday’s 3-1 win over UNCW, Grassini was stellar on attack. The sophomore knocked down a match-high 14 kills and posted a blistering .778 hitting percentage (14 kills, 18 attempts, no errors). It was the best hitting percentage by a Tiger since Jessica Lewis hit .889 with 16 kills against Alabama A&M last year. Grassini added a pair of service aces and two digs.
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Grassini is hitting .391 this season which ranks third in the CAA and 35th nationally.
