BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week Senior right side Rachele Rastelli fueled the Red Storm’s charge towards a perfect 4-0 week, notching double-digit kills in each match and earning MVP honors at the Jack Kaiser Classic. Rastelli averaged 5.13 kills per set on the week, highlighted by a career-high 31 kills to go along with 14 digs in a five-set win over Boston College. The senior also added a 20-kill, nine-dig performance to defeat Fordham in five sets. The Parma, Italy native had at least eight digs and three blocks in each of her four matches.
Rachele Rastelli, St. John’s, Sr., RS (Parma, Italy)