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Men's Volleyball

Infante, Corradini Claim RSC Weekly Awards After 4-0 Week

LEBANON, Tenn.--Joao Infante and Francesco Corradini claim River States Conference weekly honors, earning Attacker of the Week and Defender of the Week, respectively, following a dominant 4-0 stretch for Cumberland.

Infante powered the Phoenix offense throughout the week, totaling 61 kills while hitting an impressive .480 and averaging 4.69 kills per set across four matches. The senior outside hitter was especially dominant in conference play, recording 46 kills on a .557 hitting percentage, highlighted by a 22-kill performance against Indiana East.

He added 15 kills while hitting .313 in a four set win over No. 12 Reinhardt. 

The honor marks the fifth weekly accolade for Infante this season and ninth in his career. He  continues to pace the River States Conference in multiple offensive categories.

The Portuguese outside continues to rank among the elite attackers in both the conference and nationally, totaling 391 kills (4th nationally) while averaging 4.39 kills per set (5th nationally). Infante leads the conference in kills and kills per set while hitting .321 this season. 

On the defensive side, Corradini anchored the net for the Phoenix, totaling 15 blocks while averaging 1.15 blocks per set over the four-match stretch. The senior middle blocker was a force at the net, including a seven-block performance against Rio Grande, while adding nine digs and posting an efficient .696 hitting percentage offensively. 

Corradini has been one of the top defensive forces in the conference and nationally, totaling 116 blocks, which ranks fourth in the nation, while averaging 1.30 blocks per set (5th nationally). The senior middle blocker has been especially efficient offensively as well, hitting .448 on the season with 108 kills, while adding 54 digs.

The honor is Corradini's second of the season and his fifth in his career. 

Cumberland will look to carry its momentum into this week. The Phoenix will host No. 5 Campbellsville tomorrow in their final home match of the season. 
 
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Players Mentioned

Francesco Corradini

#21 Francesco Corradini

MB
6' 2"
Graduate Student
Joao Infante

#11 Joao Infante

OH
6' 5"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Francesco Corradini

#21 Francesco Corradini

6' 2"
Graduate Student
MB
Joao Infante

#11 Joao Infante

6' 5"
Senior
OH