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University of Rhode Island

2020 Women's Volleyball Roster

Alan Hubbard
Alan Hubbard
Alan Hubbard

11 Natale Zanellato

  • Position Outside Hitter
  • Height 6-0
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • High School James Madison HS (Memphis)
  • Hometown Vienna, Va.

Biography

2019 (Redshirt Junior)

  • Appeared in 93 of Rhode Island's 95 sets.
  • Led the team in total kills (233) and kills per set (2.51) for the second year in a row.
  • Recorded 67 digs and 23 total blocks, including three solos.
  • Double-doubled against Sacred Heart, recording 11 kills and matching her career-best with 18 digs.
  • Matched her career-high with 19 kills against Fordham.
  • Was named to the CCSU Invitational All-Tournament Team.

2018 (Redshirt Sophomore)

  • In her first season with the Rams, led the team in total kills (270) and kills per set (2.81).
  • Also had four double-doubles, 133 digs, 33 blocks, 12 assists and five service aces.

2017 (Redshirt Freshman/Memphis)

  • Appeared in 64 sets across 21 matches with five starts
  • Recorded 145 kills and averaged 2.27 per set while hitting .175
  • Also had 47 digs, 18 blocks, four assists and a pair of aces
2016 (Freshman/Memphis)
  • Sat out a redshirt season
High School
  • A native of Vienna, Va., Zanellato attended James Madison High School, where she lettered in volleyball and swimming
  • Finished her career at JMHS with 714 kills, 536 digs and 67 blocks in just two seasons after transferring in before her junior season
  • Played with Metro American program and ICE Elite travel program
  • Won back-to-back state championships and had a school record for kills (28) in the state championship finals as a junior
  • A two-time all-conference pick in addition to several other awards and team victories at both the high school and club level
Personal
  • Daughter of Christine and Tim Zanellato
  • Her mom, Christine, played middle blocker at LSU and was part of the 1986 SEC championship team
  • Her dad, Tim, is a marathon runner who won the Indianapolis Marathon in 1997
  • Both of her brothers have played college sports. Her older brother, Joe, swam at Penn State, while younger brother, Matt, was a wide receiver for the Penn State football team

 

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Historical Player Information

  • 11

    2018Redshirt Sophomore

    OH
    6'0"
    11
  • 11

    2019Redshirt Junior

    OH
    6'"
    11
  • 11

    2020Redshirt Senior

    Outside Hitter
    6'0"
    11