DURHAM, N.C. – North Carolina Central University volleyball senior Erika Ianovale has been named the NCCU Student-Athlete of the Month for September 2018 in recognition of her outstanding performance on the court and in the classroom.
 
The libero recorded double-digit digs in all nine matches over the first full month of the season for an average of 3.62 digs per set.
 
Ianovale's consistent play included 16-dig performances against University of Evansville, Wright State University and East Carolina University. Her 15 digs helped the Lady Eagles upset the preseason favorites in the Southern Division in NCCU's Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) opener against Bethune-Cookman University on Sept. 28.
 
The product of Sao Paulo, Brazil, was named to the Wolfpack-Camels Invitational All-Tournament Team after posting a match-high 16 digs in NCCU's match against the Wright State Raiders on Sept. 8.
 
Ianovale has led the Lady Eagles and ranked in the top-10 of the MEAC in digs per set all season in her first year at the libero position (she served as an outside hitter in 2017).
 
The mass communication major boasts a perfect 4.0 grade point average (GPA) after her first two semesters at NCCU. Ianovale transferred to NC Central after earning an Associate of Arts degree from State College of Florida. The Dean's and President's List award winner is a member of Lambda Pi Eta, Public Relations Student Society of America and the social media committee of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). Ianovale, who is concentrating on public relations and is working on a minor in Spanish, plans to work in the United States for a few years with a multinational or international corporation dealing with other countries and cultures.
 
For a complete list of award winners, visit NCCUEaglePride.com.