Christopher Newport University

2018 - Senior Season - Capped off her career with an award-winning senior campaign … Secured second-team All-Conference and All-State nods while earning a spot on the honorable mention All-Region squad … Anchored the back row as the libero and averaged 4.36 digs per set … That ranked as the seventh-highest single-season rate in program history … Also finished sixth in the CAC with 472 total digs … Appeared in 29 matches and came through with 27 double-digit dig efforts … Had nine matches with at least 20 digs, including a career-high 31 at Frostburg State on September 28 … That total marked the most by a Captain since 2012 and was the fourth-highest total in a four-set match in program history … Honored as the CAC Volleyball Player of the Week on October 1 for that performance … Excelled against nationally-ranked competition, posting 22 digs against No. 3 Wittenberg on September 8 and 21 against No. 20 Berry on October 26 … Also plucked 21 digs during the first round of the NCAA Tournament against Bethany on November 9 … Had 25 digs, including the 1000th of her career, against Bridgewater on October 2 … Was a stabilizing presence on the serve-receive unit as well … Compiled a .953 reception percentage while converting 509 of her 534 total attempts during the year … Successfully converted all 29 of her reception attempts during the squad’s nationally-ranked showdown with No. 20 Berry on October 26 … Converted 109 consecutive reception attempts from September 19 - October 5 … Had at least 15 reception attempts without a single error in four matches during the year, including a 15-for-15 effort against Bethany in the first round of the national playoffs on November 9 … Clubbed 28 aces during the year as well … Had at least two aces in seven of her appearances, including four against Bridgewater on October 2 and No. 20 Berry on October 26 … Had at least one ace in four straight postseason matches from October 30 - November 9 … Continued starring in the classroom as well and became the first volleyball player in CNU history to earn CoSIDA Academic All-District honors twice … Wrapped up her tenure ranked fifth in program history with a career 3.37 digs-per-set average and 12th with 1,234 total digs.

2017 - Junior Season - Orchestrated a record-breaking campaign during her first year as the program’s primary libero … Earned second-team All-Conference and All-State plaudits while securing honorable mention All-Region nods … Established a new CNU record with 25 consecutive double-digit dig efforts from September 2 - November 9 … Posted a 4.68 digs-per-set average, which marked the third-highest single-season rate in program history … Had at least 20 digs on 11 occasions, including 29 at Stevens on September 26 … Became the sixth player in program history to record at least 20 digs in three straight contests … Posted 20 in the CAC semifinals against Salisbury on November 2 before adding 27 in the CAC Championship against Mary Washington on November 4 … Capped off her run with 28 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against Thomas More on November 9 … Also registered 11 assists against the Saints, which marked her first collegiate double-double … Kicked off the year by earning a spot on the Captains Classic and Southwestern University All-Tournament Teams … Plucked 26 digs against No. 3 Southwestern on September 8 … Became the first libero in five years to receive the CAC Player of the Week Award after collecting the honor on October 2 … Averaged 6.11 digs per set and converted 29 of her 31 reception attempts during three victories to earn the weekly accolade … Finished the year with a .948 reception percentage and 482 digs … Converted at least 20 reception attempts in nine outings during the year, including a season-high 47 at Stevens on September 26 … Also smacked 29 aces and had at least two in four straight outings from October 20 - November 4 … Dished out 84 assists during the season as well ... Equally successful in the classroom, becoming just the second player in program history to collect CoSIDA Academic All-District plaudits.

2016 - Sophomore Season - Helped anchor the back row as a defensive specialist during her second year with the Captains … Appeared in 34 matches and earned seven starts … Registered a .953 reception percentage while converting 366 of her 384 attempts during the year … Converted a season-best 55 straight reception attempts from September 24 - October 1, including a 21-for-21 effort against St. Norbert to kick off that run … Was flawless on 17 attempts and pocketed 10 digs against Penn State Harrisburg on October 22 … Ranked fourth on the team with 217 digs during the year, including seven double-digit efforts … Had a season-high 16 digs against No. 4 Southwestern on October 15 … Also reached double figures against two other NCAA Tournament participants, pocketing 10 against Stevenson on September 2 and 11 versus No. 8 Wittenberg on September 10 … Punched 19 aces during the season as well … Laced two in three straight appearances during the CNU Invitational from September 16-17 … Ranked fourth on the team with a .927 serving percentage during the year.

2015 - Freshman Season - Led all freshmen with 17 appearances during her first year with the Captains … Served as a defensive specialist while pocketing an average of 1.45 digs-per-set … Posted a season-high 15 digs in the NCAA Tournament against Randolph-Macon on November 14 … Also had nine in back-to-back matches at Marymount on October 31 and against St. Mary’s (Md.) on November 5 … Earned her first collegiate start against Wesley on October 28 … Excelled as a server as well, blistering 12 aces during the year … Had 23 service attempts at Marymount in the regular season finale, including five in the fifth set … Roped a crucial ace against the Saints to tie the score at 13 in the final frame before adding another winning serve on the next rally to snatch match-point on the way to the victory … Also had 23 service attempts against St. Mary’s in the CAC Tournament and posted 18 more, including a pair of aces, against Randolph-Macon in the national playoffs … Excelled on serve-receive as well, converting 70 of her 72 reception attempts for a team-high .972 average.

At Briar Woods - Excelled as a libero and defensive specialist for four years … Collected All-Conference, All-Region, and All-State accolades for her efforts as a senior … Also served as the team captain and earned the MVP Award while guiding the Falcons to the state championship … Earned All-Conference accolades for her efforts as a junior as well … Competed on the CHRVA Regional High Performance Team in 2012 and was a High Performance Beach selection the following year.

Personal - Josephine Claire Lucernoni is the daughter of Wayne and Marianne Lucernoni … Has two older sisters, Annemarie and Caroline … Alyssa D’Errico is her favorite sports personality … “Catcher in the Rye” is her favorite book, and “The Princess Bride” is her favorite movie.