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Gianna Cefalu
23 Gianna Cefalu
  • Height:
    5-8
  • Year:
    So.
  • Hometown:
    San Diego, Calif.
  • High School:
    Academy of Our Lady of Peace (Montclair State)
  • Position:
    S
  • Major:
    Business Administration
  • Club Team:
    Coast Volleyball Club
  • m
    14
  • k/s
    0.44
  • h %
    .429
  • a/s
    5.78
  • b/s
    0.07
  • sa/s
    0.44
  • d/s
    1.61
Bio
Before Wentworth:
  • Player her freshman season at Montclair State University
  • 2x Captain of HS team
  • Three-year varsity starter (2021-2023)
  • All-Conference Second Team (2023)
  • 3x Scholar-Athlete above 3.5 (2021, 2022, 2023)
  • Principle Honor Roll
 
Why WIT?
  • I chose Wentworth because of the amazing academics and great volleyball program. I felt very welcomed and loved the community the volleyball team has created.
 
Future Goals?
  • One of my future goals is to get a job in the sports industry. Growing up listening, watching, and playing sports has inspired me to work in the field.
 
Favorite Food?
  • My favorite food is Mac and Cheese.
 
Personal:
  • Daughter of Salvatore and Guadalupe Cefalu ... has a sibling, Giulia
Recent games
Date Opponent Result
Oct 30 Suffolk W, 3-1
Nov 2 at Nichols L, 3-1
Nov 6 Univ. of New England W, 3-0
Nov 9 at Hartford W, 3-1
Nov 14 Roger Williams W, 3-0
Nov 16 at Endicott L, 3-0
Season Statistics
  Overall Conference
Matches 14 2
Sets 41 9
Kills 18 4
Kills per set 0.44 0.44
Errors 0 0
Total Attacks 42 14
Total Attacks per set 1.02 1.56
Hitting Percentage .429 .286
Assists 237 57
Assists per set 5.78 6.33
Service Aces 18 2
Service Errors 10 1
Service Aces per set 0.44 0.22
Receptions 1 1
Reception Errors 0 0
Digs 66 13
Digs per set 1.61 1.44
Block Solo 0 0
Block Assist 3 0
Block Total 3 0
Blocks per set 0.07 0.00
Block Errors 0 0
Ball Handling Errors 1 0
Points 37.5 6.0
Points per set 0.9 0.7
Matches started 4 1
Game Log - Offense
Date Opponent Score ms s k e ta pct a pts
Aug 30 Emmanuel W, 3-1 - - - - - - - -
Aug 31 Worcester State W, 3-1 1 4 2 0 4 .500 41 5.0
Aug 31 Johnson & Wales W, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Sep 5 Elms W, 3-0 - 1 1 0 2 .500 7 2.5
Sep 7 at Rivier W, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Sep 7 vs. Vermont State Castleton W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 2 .000 13 4.0
Sep 11 at UMass Boston L, 3-2 - 1 1 0 1 1.000 0 1.0
Sep 14 Simmons W, 3-0 - 3 1 0 1 1.000 7 2.0
Sep 14 Western Connecticut W, 3-0 - 3 1 0 1 1.000 12 1.0
Sep 17 at Emerson L, 3-0 - 2 1 0 3 .333 5 2.0
Sep 20 at Stevens L, 3-1 - - - - - - - -
Sep 21 vs. William Smith L, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Sep 21 vs. Montclair St. L, 3-2 - 2 1 0 2 .500 8 1.0
Sep 25 at Western New England W, 3-1 - - - - - - - -
Sep 27 Salem State W, 3-0 - 2 0 0 0 - 11 1.0
Oct 1 at Endicott L, 3-1 - 4 1 0 3 .333 10 1.0
Oct 5 William Paterson L, 3-1 - 2 0 0 1 .000 4 0.0
Oct 5 Lasell L, 3-2 1 5 4 0 8 .500 29 8.0
Oct 9 Roger Williams W, 3-2 1 5 3 0 11 .273 47 5.0
Oct 11 Maine Maritime W, 3-1 1 4 2 0 3 .667 43 4.0
Oct 16 Eastern Nazarene   - - - - - - - -
Oct 19 Curry W, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Oct 23 Gordon W, 3-1 - - - - - - - -
Oct 25 at Brandeis L, 3-2 - - - - - - - -
Oct 30 Suffolk W, 3-1 - - - - - - - -
Nov 2 at Nichols L, 3-1 - - - - - - - -
Nov 6 Univ. of New England W, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Nov 9 at Hartford W, 3-1 - - - - - - - -
Nov 14 Roger Williams W, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Nov 16 at Endicott L, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score ms s digs bs ba be tot bhe
Aug 30 Emmanuel W, 3-1 - - - - - - - -
Aug 31 Worcester State W, 3-1 1 4 9 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 31 Johnson & Wales W, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Sep 5 Elms W, 3-0 - 1 3 0 1 0 1 0
Sep 7 at Rivier W, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Sep 7 vs. Vermont State Castleton W, 3-0 - 3 3 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 11 at UMass Boston L, 3-2 - 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 14 Simmons W, 3-0 - 3 2 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 14 Western Connecticut W, 3-0 - 3 4 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 17 at Emerson L, 3-0 - 2 4 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 20 at Stevens L, 3-1 - - - - - - - -
Sep 21 vs. William Smith L, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Sep 21 vs. Montclair St. L, 3-2 - 2 2 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 25 at Western New England W, 3-1 - - - - - - - -
Sep 27 Salem State W, 3-0 - 2 2 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 1 at Endicott L, 3-1 - 4 2 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 5 William Paterson L, 3-1 - 2 4 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 5 Lasell L, 3-2 1 5 9 0 2 0 2 0
Oct 9 Roger Williams W, 3-2 1 5 11 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 11 Maine Maritime W, 3-1 1 4 11 0 0 0 0 1
Oct 16 Eastern Nazarene   - - - - - - - -
Oct 19 Curry W, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Oct 23 Gordon W, 3-1 - - - - - - - -
Oct 25 at Brandeis L, 3-2 - - - - - - - -
Oct 30 Suffolk W, 3-1 - - - - - - - -
Nov 2 at Nichols L, 3-1 - - - - - - - -
Nov 6 Univ. of New England W, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Nov 9 at Hartford W, 3-1 - - - - - - - -
Nov 14 Roger Williams W, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Nov 16 at Endicott L, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Date Opponent Score ms s sa se r re
Aug 30 Emmanuel W, 3-1 - - - - - -
Aug 31 Worcester State W, 3-1 1 4 3 1 0 0
Aug 31 Johnson & Wales W, 3-0 - - - - - -
Sep 5 Elms W, 3-0 - 1 1 1 0 0
Sep 7 at Rivier W, 3-0 - - - - - -
Sep 7 vs. Vermont State Castleton W, 3-0 - 3 4 1 0 0
Sep 11 at UMass Boston L, 3-2 - 1 0 0 0 0
Sep 14 Simmons W, 3-0 - 3 1 2 0 0
Sep 14 Western Connecticut W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 0
Sep 17 at Emerson L, 3-0 - 2 1 0 0 0
Sep 20 at Stevens L, 3-1 - - - - - -
Sep 21 vs. William Smith L, 3-0 - - - - - -
Sep 21 vs. Montclair St. L, 3-2 - 2 0 1 0 0
Sep 25 at Western New England W, 3-1 - - - - - -
Sep 27 Salem State W, 3-0 - 2 1 1 0 0
Oct 1 at Endicott L, 3-1 - 4 0 1 1 0
Oct 5 William Paterson L, 3-1 - 2 0 0 0 0
Oct 5 Lasell L, 3-2 1 5 3 1 0 0
Oct 9 Roger Williams W, 3-2 1 5 2 0 0 0
Oct 11 Maine Maritime W, 3-1 1 4 2 1 0 0
Oct 16 Eastern Nazarene   - - - - - -
Oct 19 Curry W, 3-0 - - - - - -
Oct 23 Gordon W, 3-1 - - - - - -
Oct 25 at Brandeis L, 3-2 - - - - - -
Oct 30 Suffolk W, 3-1 - - - - - -
Nov 2 at Nichols L, 3-1 - - - - - -
Nov 6 Univ. of New England W, 3-0 - - - - - -
Nov 9 at Hartford W, 3-1 - - - - - -
Nov 14 Roger Williams W, 3-0 - - - - - -
Nov 16 at Endicott L, 3-0 - - - - - -
  m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
2024-25 14 41 18 0.44 0 42 1.02 .429 237 5.78 37.5 0.9
Total 14 41 18 0.44 0 42 1.02 .429 237 5.78 37.5 0.9

Career Stats: Offense

  m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
2024-25 14 41 66 1.61 0 3 3 0.07
Total 14 41 66 1.61 0 3 3 0.07

Career Stats: Defense

  m s sa sa/s r re
2024-25 14 41 18 0.44 1 0
Total 14 41 18 0.44 1 0

Career Stats: Serve/Receive

  m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
Event                        
Total 14 41 18 0.44 0 42 1.02 .429 237 5.78 37.5 0.9
Conference 2 9 4 0.44 0 14 1.56 .286 57 6.33 6.0 0.7
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - -
Location                        
Home 9 29 14 0.48 0 31 1.07 .452 201 6.93 28.5 1.0
Away 3 7 3 0.43 0 7 1.00 .429 15 2.14 4.0 0.6
Neutral 2 5 1 0.20 0 4 0.80 .250 21 4.20 5.0 1.0
Result                        
Wins 8 25 10 0.40 0 24 0.96 .417 181 7.24 24.5 1.0
Losses 6 16 8 0.50 0 18 1.13 .444 56 3.50 13.0 0.8
Month                        
August 1 4 2 0.50 0 4 1.00 .500 41 10.25 5.0 1.3
September 8 17 6 0.35 0 12 0.71 .500 63 3.71 14.5 0.9
October 5 20 10 0.50 0 26 1.30 .385 133 6.65 18.0 0.9

Splits Stats: Offense

  m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
Event                
Total 14 41 66 1.61 0 3 3 0.07
Conference 2 9 13 1.44 0 0 0 0.00
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location                
Home 9 29 55 1.90 0 3 3 0.10
Away 3 7 6 0.86 0 0 0 0.00
Neutral 2 5 5 1.00 0 0 0 0.00
Result                
Wins 8 25 45 1.80 0 1 1 0.04
Losses 6 16 21 1.31 0 2 2 0.13
Month                
August 1 4 9 2.25 0 0 0 0.00
September 8 17 20 1.18 0 1 1 0.06
October 5 20 37 1.85 0 2 2 0.10

Splits Stats: Defense

  m s sa sa/s r re
Event            
Total 14 41 18 0.44 1 0
Conference 2 9 2 0.22 1 0
Exhibition - - - - - -
Location            
Home 9 29 13 0.45 0 0
Away 3 7 1 0.14 1 0
Neutral 2 5 4 0.80 0 0
Result            
Wins 8 25 14 0.56 0 0
Losses 6 16 4 0.25 1 0
Month            
August 1 4 3 0.75 0 0
September 8 17 8 0.47 0 0
October 5 20 7 0.35 1 0

Splits Stats: Serve/Receive

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