LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Senior correct-side hitter Mariana Brambilla, senior setter Matti McKissock and freshman outside hitter Bianca Bertolino ended up every named to the All-Location Crew of the Louisville Regional inside of the 2021 NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball Championship, as voted on by media on Sunday. No. 8 seed Ga Tech (26-6, 14-4 ACC) swept No. 9 seed Ohio Condition (27-6, 15-5 B1G) in the Sweet 16 just before a valiant work towards undefeated, No. 1 seed Louisville (32-, 18- ACC) concluded the Yellow Jackets’ time in the Elite 8.

Brambilla experienced a regional general performance for the ages, major the competing squads by amassing a staggering 45 kills (6.43 for every established) at an admirable .311 clip. Not only was the Brazilian bomber’s offensive firepower on screen, but the explosive proper-facet hitter also led the crew by racking up 34 digs (4.86 for every set) to fuel Tech in the two phases for a double double in each and every of the two contests. Brambilla kicked off the regional on fireplace, demonstrating up almost everywhere the Buckeyes looked as she led the match with each 18 kills at a gaudy .444 hitting percentage and 18 digs for her initially double double of the weekend. As the stakes rose, the Porto Alegre, Brazil, native did not skip a beat. Brambilla set forth arguably her most effective match in her embellished 4-calendar year occupation donning the White and Gold in opposition to the undefeated Cardinals, piling up a job-higher 27 kills to lead the match while however contributing defensively with 16 digs, great for second on the team and her 12^th double double of the season.

McKissock was just as vital to Tech’s achievement advancing to the Elite Eight as she assumed her usual purpose as ground normal, cueing up Brambilla and the rest of the Jackets for 84 helps (12 for each set) towards the Buckeyes and Cardinals. The Windermere, Fla., native also pitched in across the board with 11 digs, five kills and four block helps for a double double. McKissock very first orchestrated the Jacket assault on the way to 42 assists as the White and Gold cruised previous Ohio State. The esteemed setter followed that with another 42-assist functionality versus Louisville, also coming away with 10 digs, four kills and a few…