Vassar College Athletics

2017 Stats | 2018 Stats

2018: Had an outstanding second season on the Brewers back row, leading the team in digs as she appeared in 71 sets … played in 18 matches, including two as a starter … Recorded a season and career-high 29 digs twice on the season … Had nine matches with 20 or more digs … Boasted a team-high 4.89 digs per set - which ranked fourth overall amongst the Liberty League’s best … Recorded a career and season-high 29 digs in a three-set win against Hunter College on September 15 … Notched 29 digs in her next match, a four-set loss to Skidmore on September 21 … Had a four-match stretch of at least 24 or more digs from September 15 through September 26 … Added 25 digs with an assist and an ace in a five-set defeat at nationally-ranked Ithaca on October 20 … Recorded 27 digs with two assists and an ace against RIT in a five-set Liberty League Semifinal loss on November 2.

2017: The Massachusetts native started the season as a defensive specialist, moving into the starting lineup as the libero midway through the season...fearless back row specialist showed her ability throughout the season with a team-leading 373 digs on the year...posted a team-high 3.93 digs per set...posted 39 service aces, which was fourth-most on the team...played in 95 sets throughout the year, getting into 27 matches...had seven matches with 20 or more digs...finished the year with back-to-back 26 dig performances against Clarkson University in the Liberty League semifinals and Babson College in the NCAA Tournament...posted 25 digs against Nazareth College...finished with 23 digs at Skidmore...posted a career-high 28 digs at Clarkson University October 21...finished with a career-high four service aces...chalked with 21 digs along with three service aces. 

PRIOR TO VASSAR: Was a three-year letter winner for the Tigers of Newton North, as she started at libero...also played ultimate frisbee at Newton North...named as a captain during her senior season...was named All-State as a senior...named Boston Globe All-Scholastic honoree...helped lead her team to a 2014 state title...led Newton North to a sectional championship as a junior, while finishing as a state finalist during her senior campaign...her ultimate frisbee team made the state finals...member of SMASH Volleyball club team. 

PERSONAL: Parents Michael and Terri Zucchero...has two siblings, Grace and Ming...undeclared major...chose Vassar over the University of Vermont because it "offered me everything I could ask for in a college. Superb academics, good athletics and a good culture."