2018 Women's Volleyball Roster
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Giustino, Rachel
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Jersey Number 10
Rachel Giustino
- Position:
- Outside Hitter
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Algonquin, Ill.
- High School:
- Marian Central Catholic HS
Bio
Murray State All-Time Leader in Kills (1,764)
Murray State All-Time Leader in Points (1,964)
Member of the 1,000 Kills-1,000 Digs Club
7th Most Kills in OVC History
2019
2018
2017
2016
Before MSU
Personal
Murray State All-Time Leader in Points (1,964)
Member of the 1,000 Kills-1,000 Digs Club
7th Most Kills in OVC History
2019
- OVC Player of the Year
- AVCA All-America Honorable Mention
- AVCAÂ Midwest All-Region Team
- VolleyballMag 4th-Team All-American
- All-OVC First Team
- Finished third in the NCAA in kills (610), kills per set (5.35), and points per set (5.84) and fourth in total points (666.0)
- Six-time OVC Offensive Player of the Week (9/1, 9/15, 10/6, 10/13, 11/3, 11/17)
- Set a school record with 610 kills, sixth most in OVC history (most in rally-scoring era)
- Second in the nation in kills
- Fourth in the nation with 5.34 kills per set
- Six-time OVC Offensive Player of the Week (9/1, 9/15, 10/6, 10/13, 11/3, 11/17)
- Recorded 19Â double-doubles on the season
- Had 20 kills in 18 matches, including 30 kills in three matches
- Became all-time leader in MSU history in kills with 1,599th kill against SIUE
- Second on the team with 346 digs and 3.04 digs per set
- Led the team with 43 blocks
- Tallied 26 kills and 19 digs against SEMO in OVC Semifinals
- Had 19 kills and 19 digs in win over UT Martin in OVC Quarterfinals
- Hit . 371 with 33 kills and five blocks in win over Austin Peay??????
- Hit .514 with 20 kills in sweep of EIU
- Had 28 kills and 12 digs in win over SIUE
- Registered 30 kills in four-set win over Austin Peay while hitting .472
- Hit .405 with 20 kills in sweep of UT Martin
- UIC Invitational MVP
- Recorded first 30-20 match in MSU history with 31 kills and 22 digs in win over Bradley
- Hit .344 with 26 kills in win over UIC
- Had 22 kills and 16 digs in win over Jacksonville
- IUPUI Hampton Inn Invitational All-Tournament Team
- Had 28 kills and 15 digs against IUPUI
- Notched 24 kills and 18 digs in season-opener against Valparaiso
2018
- All-OVCÂ First Team
- OVC Tournament Most Outstanding Player
- 2x OVC Offensive Player of the Week (10/7 and 10/28)
- Recorded 21 double-doubles
- Had 20 kills and season-high 26 digs against SEMO for first 20-20 match by a Racer since 2016
- Had 11 kills and 12 digs against Kentucky in NCAA Tournament
- Named to UniWyo Invite All-Tournament Team
- Had a double-double with 10 kills and 12 digs against Arizona State
- Hit .444 with 11 kills and four aces in win over Binghamton
- Had 22 kills and 16 digs against Miami (OH) at Saluki Invitational
- Named to New Orleans Invitational All-Tournament Team
- Had 20 kills and hit .412 in win at New Orleans
- Had 15 kills and hit .303 in win over Omaha
2017
- First Team All-OVC selection
- Led the league with 4.01 kills per set
- Had a team-high 469 kills
- Tied for the team lead with 55 total blocks
- Tallied double-digit kills in all but one match
- Five matches with 20 or more kills, including a career-high 28 at Chattanooga (Sept. 2)
- Second on the team with 381 digs
- Recorded 21 double-doubles
- Had 33 service aces
- Chattanooga Classic MVP
2016
- Played in 24 matches and made seven starts
- Third on the team with 215 kills (2.62 per set)
- Hit .223 (second on the squad)
- Recorded 26 total blocks
- Tallied 10 or more kills in 14 matches including the first 12 matches of the season
- Had 20 kills in the win over Youngstown State (8/27)
Before MSU
- A 2015 First Team All-State honoree
- Giustino was also a two-time unanimous All-East Suburban Catholic Conference selection and a two-time all-area team honoree
- Holds the Marian Central record for single-season kills with 339 in 2015
- Helped lead the Hurricanes to four straight regional titles and three consecutive sectional championships
- In 2015, Giustino helped lead Marian Central to a state title and a super-sectional championship
- For her career, Giustino had 856 kills (school record), 607 digs, 170 total blocks and 60 service aces
- Was also a two-time ESCC All-Academic honoree and a member of the Spanish National Honor Society
- In June of 2016, she was named to the Junior Volleyball Associations' All-National Team as one of the top 20 club players in the country
Personal
- Born November 18, 1997
- Daughter of Gerard Giustino and Jennifer Nance
- Has two sisters, Lindsey and Meredith
- Majoring in Biology/Pre-Dental
Coach Jody Wright | Racer Football Postgame Comments 9/06/2025
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Sunday, September 07
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