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MANSFIELD, MA. – On Thursday afternoon, the Northeast-10 Conference released its Academic All-Conference teams for the 2024 fall season, with the conference honoring 99 individuals for their excellence as student-athletes. Out of the 99 honored, five were members of Pace University’s fall sports teams.Â

To be eligible for selection to NE10 Academic All-Conference teams, a student-athlete must have met or exceeded the following minimum requirements:

• Started in at least half or played in at least two-thirds of the team’s competitions as a significant contributor.
• Achieved a 3.30 cumulative grade-point average (GPA) or better on a 4.0 scale.

Field Hockey and Women’s Soccer led all fall sports with 22 honorees each.

VOLLEYBALL
Georgette Cosentino (Scarsdale, N.Y./ The Ursuline School), Senior, Setter

• 3.98 GPA (4.0 Fall Semester); Biology
• Academic All-District Selection
• Finished the 2024 season with 225 assists, 87 digs, and eight service aces ranking second on the team in assists (4.35 per set).

Maggie Ferguson (Southbury, CT./Pomperaug High School), Junior, Setter

• 3.95 GPA; Psychology
• Academic All-District Selection
• Ended the 2024 campaign with 108 digs, 131 assists, and 18 service aces.

 
FOOTBALL
Paul Cimicata (Lyndhurst, N.J. Lyndhurst High School), Graduate Student, Defensive End

• 3.92 Cumulative GPA (Graduate) – Undergraduate – 4.0; Public Accounting
• Recorded 24 tackles (7 solo, 17 assisted) with 1.5 sacks during the 2024 campaign.

Robert Ennis (Cortlandt Manor, N.Y./Walter Panas High School), Graduate Student, Wide Receiver

• 3.82 (Graduate) – Undergraduate – 3.92; Accounting
• Finished the 2024 season with ten receptions, 256 receiving yards two touchdowns.

 
FIELD HOCKEY
Krista Dietz (Mahopac, N.Y./Mahopac High School), Senior, Forward

• 3.83 GPA (4.0 for fall semester); Digital Cinema and Filmmaking (Minor in Sports Broadcasting)
• Named to NFHCA All-American First-team alongside the Northeast-10 All-Conference First-Team.
• Produced a team-high 59 points with 20 goals and 19 assists during the 2024 season.

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MANSFIELD, MA. – On Wednesday afternoon, the Northeast-10 (NE10) released the 2024 volleyball all-conference teams with three Setters earning recognition. Yasmeen Muhammad claimed a first-team selection, Karielys Melendez earned third-team honors, and Lexi Zammit was selected to the all-rookie team.

Muhammad put together a stellar second year for the Blue and Gold, earning a first-team selection. The sophomore produced a team-high 213 kills (.318 attacking percentage), with 88 total blocks, and 46 digs. A new career-high was reached for Muhammad as she racked up 22 kills in Pace’s five-set win over Saint Anselm College. With 277 points on the year the Shoreline, WA. native ranked inside the NE10 top ten.

A member of the NE10 third-team, Melendez played a key role for the Setters during the 2024 season. The Toa Baja, Puerto Rico native was an all-around threat for the Setters posting a team-high five double-doubles. On the season, Melendez recorded 197 kills (2.77 per set), 183 digs, and a team-best 26 service aces. Her average of 2.77 kills per set sits inside the top ten for the conference.

Zammit made a strong impression in her first season with Pace to claim all-rookie honors. Leading the team in total assists (376) the Perth Western, Australia native ranked seventh for the NE10 in assists per set (6.27). With two 50-assist performances, Zammit was exceptional in setting up her teammates at the net. Along with her facilitating skills, the freshman tallied 90 digs, 18 kills, and 20 service aces.

For all information regarding Pace Athletics, log on to www.PaceUAthletics.com and follow Pace Athletics on Facebook (T-Bone, Official Mascot of Pace University Athletics), Twitter (@PaceUAthletics) and Instagram (@PaceAthletics). In addition, the Official Pace University Athletics newsletter, Setters Sports Wrap, is available. CLICK HERE to sign up for weekly updates on Pace Athletics content.
 
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