Senior led UE to a pair of MVC victories
LEXINGTON, Ky. – For the second time in her career, University of Evansville senior Giulia Cardona has been named the AVCA/Gamechanger Division I National Player of the Week.
The announcement comes on the heels of another stellar weekend that saw Cardona lead the Purple Aces to Missouri Valley Conference victories over Illinois State and Bradley. On Monday, she earned her second MVC Player of the Week honor of 2024.
Cardona completed the weekend with an average of 6.50 kills per set while hitting .357 for the week. She wrapped up her two matches with a total of 18 digs, five blocks and a pair of service aces.
Her week opened with a 34-kill performance as Evansville overcame a 2-0 deficit to defeat Illinois State in five sets. She hit an unbelievable .453 in the effort. On Saturday, she came back with 31 kills and 10 digs while hitting .278 in another 5-set victory against Bradley.
The weekend saw her add another 65 kills to her career tally. With 2,183 in her career, Cardona is 111 away from breaking the all-time MVC mark.
