Sophomore women's volleyball player Natalie Cignetti was named an IUP Athlete of the Week for the week ending Sunday, Sept. 20. The outside hitter was an important piece for the Crimson Hawks as they went 3-1 last week, including three wins at the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) / Mountain East Conference (MEC) Crossover in Erie during the weekend. The outside hitter totaled 64 kills, averaging 3.76 kills per set, and had a .336 hitting percentage.
Cignetti had four straight double-digit kill matches, with a career-high 20 coming in the Crimson Hawks' five-set win over Notre Dame (Ohio). She also totaled 11 aces on the week, with four against Concord and West Virginia State, and also had three total blocks. She finished the week responsible for 76.5 points.
She is second on the team this year with 113 kills, 3.42 kills per set, 15 service aces and 133.0 points.
