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With new swing mechanics and a greater emphasis on a middle attack, Ali Bastianelli is thriving at Illinois.
Each week during the volleyball season, we'll recognize a player whose recent performances reinforce her place among the best in the nation. Consider it our way of checking in on, or in some cases introducing, the personalities who will shape the race for espnW player of the year.
She's the all-time leading blocker in Illinois volleyball history, but Ali Bastianelli's coach has crowned his middle blocker "the queen of puns.