Siena University Athletics

A two-sport star at Siena, DeFrancesco led both the volleyball and softball programs during her collegiate career. She still ranks among the volleyball program’s top-10 ranks in blocks per-game (1.34), career blocks (402), and attack percentage (.340), as well as with multiple single-season performances. DeFrancesco was instrumental in Siena Volleyball winning four straight MAAC Championships from 1993-96, which led to the program’s first-ever NCAA Tournament berth in 1995. The 1996 MAAC Tournament MVP, she earned All-MAAC honors in both of her final two seasons in volleyball. She was also given a pair of GTE/CoSIDA Regional All-Academic Awards in 1995 & 1996 and was selected on the MAAC All-Academic Team. DeFrancesco also had an impressive career on the softball field, serving as the team’s starting shortstop. She held a .289 career batting and at time of graduation held the single-season program record for assists (123).