Player of the Week – Elmira
Michael Vellutato, Senior, Setter – Topanga, CA/Redondo Union
Michael Vellutato paced the Soaring Eagles to a 4-1 week, with all four wins coming against nationally ranked opponents, two of which came against Top-10 opponents. He finished the week with 192 assists (9.6 per set), five aces, 18 kills, 31 digs, and 11 total blocks. He started the week with 43 assists in a 3-1 win over #15 Medaille on Wednesday night. One day later, Elmira earned its first win in program history over a top-five team when the Soaring Eagles took #5 UC Santa Cruz to a fifth set. Vellutato finished with 38 assists. The weekend was filled with tough competition at the Nazareth College Invitational. Vellutato dished out 32 helps in a 3-0 win over #15 Medaille and followed up with a season-high 49 assists against Thiel College on Saturday. The week was completed with a 30 assist performance in a 3-0 sweep of #7 Carthage.