Grace Silfani

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Grace Silfani
11 Grace Silfani
  • Height:
    5-7
  • Hometown:
    Bethlehem, Pa.
  • Position:
    MB
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • High School:
    Notre Dame
  • m
    29
  • k/s
    1.33
  • h %
    .198
  • a/s
    0.13
  • b/s
    0.37
  • sa/s
    0.07
  • d/s
    0.46
Bio

2022: Silfani played in 104 sets in 29 matches and contributed 138 kills, 10 solo blocks, seven service aces, and 48 digs.

2021: Saw action in 17 matches and had nine kills, eight digs and six blocks...Named to Landmark Conference Fall All-Sportsmanship Team.

Personal: Daughter of Tammy and Tonous Silfani... Majoring in health science.

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Matches 29 6
Sets 104 21
Kills 138 31
Kills per set 1.33 1.48
Errors 50 11
Total Attacks 444 98
Total Attacks per set 4.27 4.67
Hitting Percentage .198 .204
Assists 14 3
Assists per set 0.13 0.14
Service Total Attempts 101 20
Service Aces 7 1
Service Errors 6 1
Service Aces per set 0.07 0.05
Receptions 5 0
Reception Errors 1 0
Digs 48 10
Digs per set 0.46 0.48
Block Solo 10 2
Block Assist 28 2
Block Total 38 4
Blocks per set 0.37 0.19
Block Errors 9 2
Ball Handling Errors 1 0
Points 169.0 35.0
Points per set 1.6 1.7
Matches started 28 6
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
Oct 18 Penn St.-Berks L, 3-0
Oct 20 Penn St. Schuylkill W, 3-0
Oct 22 Pratt Institute L, 3-1
Oct 26 at Drew University L, 3-0
Oct 29 Juniata College L, 3-0
Oct 29 The Catholic University of America L, 3-1
Date Opponent Score ms s k e ta pct a pts
Sep 2 Olivet (Mich.) College W, 3-1 1 4 5 2 18 .167 0 5.5
Sep 2 SUNY Cobleskill W, 3-0 1 3 5 1 8 .500 0 5.0
Sep 3 Baruch (N.Y.) College W, 3-0 1 3 5 2 15 .200 0 6.0
Sep 7 DeSales University L, 3-2 1 5 3 3 16 .000 0 4.5
Sep 10 at Cedar Crest College W, 3-2 1 5 3 2 15 .067 3 4.0
Sep 10 vs. Alvernia University W, 3-2 1 5 7 2 20 .250 1 9.0
Sep 14 at Muhlenberg College L, 3-0 1 3 0 2 7 -.286 3 1.0
Sep 16 vs. Stockton University L, 3-0 1 3 1 1 8 .000 0 2.0
Sep 16 vs. Widener University L, 3-0 1 3 5 0 18 .278 0 6.0
Sep 17 vs. Ursinus College L, 3-0 1 3 4 3 11 .091 0 5.0
Sep 19 Lancaster Bible College L, 3-2 1 5 9 2 28 .250 1 11.0
Sep 22 at Penn St.-Harrisburg L, 3-0 1 3 4 0 20 .200 0 4.5
Sep 23 Gwynedd Mercy University W, 3-0 1 3 2 2 10 .000 0 4.0
Sep 24 vs. Misericordia University L, 3-1 1 4 3 2 13 .077 1 3.0
Sep 24 at Marywood University L, 3-1 1 4 6 3 15 .200 1 8.5
Sep 28 Ursinus College W, 3-1 1 4 1 3 14 -.143 0 2.0
Oct 1 at Goucher College W, 3-1 1 4 13 2 31 .355 1 13.0
Oct 1 vs. Elizabethtown College L, 3-0 1 3 2 1 11 .091 0 4.0
Oct 5 at Susquehanna University L, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Oct 8 at Sarah Lawrence College W, 3-0 1 3 6 1 12 .417 1 6.0
Oct 8 at Ramapo College of New Jersey W, 3-1 1 4 4 2 17 .118 0 6.0
Oct 12 at The University of Scranton L, 3-1 1 4 3 2 10 .100 2 3.0
Oct 16 vs. Immaculata University W, 3-0 1 3 8 1 11 .636 0 10.0
Oct 16 at Rutgers-Camden L, 3-1 - 4 11 2 28 .321 0 11.5
Oct 18 Penn St.-Berks L, 3-0 1 3 6 2 18 .222 0 6.5
Oct 20 Penn St. Schuylkill W, 3-0 1 2 4 0 7 .571 0 7.0
Oct 22 Pratt Institute L, 3-1 1 4 5 1 17 .235 0 6.0
Oct 26 at Drew University L, 3-0 1 3 4 1 15 .200 0 5.0
Oct 29 Juniata College L, 3-0 1 3 0 1 8 -.125 0 0.0
Oct 29 The Catholic University of America L, 3-1 1 4 9 4 23 .217 0 10.0
Date Opponent Score ms s digs bs ba be tot bhe
Sep 2 Olivet (Mich.) College W, 3-1 1 4 1 0 1 0 1 0
Sep 2 SUNY Cobleskill W, 3-0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 3 Baruch (N.Y.) College W, 3-0 1 3 2 1 0 0 1 0
Sep 7 DeSales University L, 3-2 1 5 1 0 3 1 3 0
Sep 10 at Cedar Crest College W, 3-2 1 5 1 1 0 1 1 0
Sep 10 vs. Alvernia University W, 3-2 1 5 6 1 2 1 3 0
Sep 14 at Muhlenberg College L, 3-0 1 3 4 1 0 0 1 0
Sep 16 vs. Stockton University L, 3-0 1 3 0 0 2 0 2 0
Sep 16 vs. Widener University L, 3-0 1 3 0 0 2 0 2 0
Sep 17 vs. Ursinus College L, 3-0 1 3 0 1 0 1 1 0
Sep 19 Lancaster Bible College L, 3-2 1 5 0 1 2 0 3 0
Sep 22 at Penn St.-Harrisburg L, 3-0 1 3 3 0 1 0 1 0
Sep 23 Gwynedd Mercy University W, 3-0 1 3 1 0 2 1 2 0
Sep 24 vs. Misericordia University L, 3-1 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 24 at Marywood University L, 3-1 1 4 7 1 3 0 4 1
Sep 28 Ursinus College W, 3-1 1 4 1 0 2 1 2 0
Oct 1 at Goucher College W, 3-1 1 4 6 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 1 vs. Elizabethtown College L, 3-0 1 3 0 0 2 1 2 0
Oct 5 at Susquehanna University L, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Oct 8 at Sarah Lawrence College W, 3-0 1 3 4 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 8 at Ramapo College of New Jersey W, 3-1 1 4 2 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 12 at The University of Scranton L, 3-1 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 0
Oct 16 vs. Immaculata University W, 3-0 1 3 0 1 2 0 3 0
Oct 16 at Rutgers-Camden L, 3-1 - 4 3 0 1 1 1 0
Oct 18 Penn St.-Berks L, 3-0 1 3 0 0 1 0 1 0
Oct 20 Penn St. Schuylkill W, 3-0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 22 Pratt Institute L, 3-1 1 4 1 0 2 0 2 0
Oct 26 at Drew University L, 3-0 1 3 1 1 0 0 1 0
Oct 29 Juniata College L, 3-0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 29 The Catholic University of America L, 3-1 1 4 2 1 0 0 1 0
Date Opponent Score ms s ta sa se r re
Sep 2 Olivet (Mich.) College W, 3-1 1 4 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 2 SUNY Cobleskill W, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 3 Baruch (N.Y.) College W, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 1 0
Sep 7 DeSales University L, 3-2 1 5 - 0 0 - 0
Sep 10 at Cedar Crest College W, 3-2 1 5 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 10 vs. Alvernia University W, 3-2 1 5 0 0 0 2 1
Sep 14 at Muhlenberg College L, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 1 0
Sep 16 vs. Stockton University L, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 16 vs. Widener University L, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 17 vs. Ursinus College L, 3-0 1 3 2 0 0 0 0
Sep 19 Lancaster Bible College L, 3-2 1 5 6 0 1 0 0
Sep 22 at Penn St.-Harrisburg L, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 23 Gwynedd Mercy University W, 3-0 1 3 9 1 0 0 0
Sep 24 vs. Misericordia University L, 3-1 1 4 2 0 0 0 0
Sep 24 at Marywood University L, 3-1 1 4 18 0 0 0 0
Sep 28 Ursinus College W, 3-1 1 4 6 0 0 0 0
Oct 1 at Goucher College W, 3-1 1 4 13 0 0 0 0
Oct 1 vs. Elizabethtown College L, 3-0 1 3 7 1 1 0 0
Oct 5 at Susquehanna University L, 3-0 - - - - - - -
Oct 8 at Sarah Lawrence College W, 3-0 1 3 6 0 0 1 0
Oct 8 at Ramapo College of New Jersey W, 3-1 1 4 10 2 2 0 0
Oct 12 at The University of Scranton L, 3-1 1 4 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 16 vs. Immaculata University W, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 16 at Rutgers-Camden L, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 18 Penn St.-Berks L, 3-0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0
Oct 20 Penn St. Schuylkill W, 3-0 1 2 10 3 1 0 0
Oct 22 Pratt Institute L, 3-1 1 4 11 0 1 0 0
Oct 26 at Drew University L, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 29 Juniata College L, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 29 The Catholic University of America L, 3-1 1 4 0 0 0 0 0
m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
2020-21 - - - - - - - - - - - -
2021-22 17 30 9 0.30 6 24 0.80 .125 0 0.00 14.0 0.5
2022-23 29 104 138 1.33 50 444 4.27 .198 14 0.13 169.0 1.6
2023-24 5 7 6 0.86 2 13 1.86 .308 0 0.00 6.0 0.9
Total 51 141 153 1.09 58 481 3.41 .198 14 0.10 189.0 1.3
m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
2020-21 - - - - - - - -
2021-22 17 30 8 0.27 2 4 6 0.20
2022-23 29 104 48 0.46 10 28 38 0.37
2023-24 5 7 2 0.29 0 0 0 0.00
Total 51 141 58 0.41 12 32 44 0.31
m s ta sa sa/s se r re
2020-21 - - - - - - - -
2021-22 17 30 3 1 0.03 2 1 0
2022-23 29 104 101 7 0.07 6 5 1
2023-24 5 7 1 0 0.00 0 0 0
Total 51 141 105 8 0.06 8 6 1
m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
Event
Total 29 104 138 1.33 50 444 4.27 .198 14 0.13 169.0 1.6
Conference 6 21 31 1.48 11 98 4.67 .204 3 0.14 35.0 1.7
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 12 43 54 1.26 23 182 4.23 .170 1 0.02 67.5 1.6
Away 10 37 54 1.46 17 170 4.59 .218 11 0.30 62.5 1.7
Neutral 7 24 30 1.25 10 92 3.83 .217 2 0.08 39.0 1.6
Result
Wins 12 43 63 1.47 20 178 4.14 .242 6 0.14 77.5 1.8
Losses 17 61 75 1.23 30 266 4.36 .169 8 0.13 91.5 1.5
Month
September 16 60 63 1.05 30 236 3.93 .140 10 0.17 81.0 1.4
October 13 44 75 1.70 20 208 4.73 .264 4 0.09 88.0 2.0
m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
Event
Total 29 104 48 0.46 10 28 38 0.37
Conference 6 21 10 0.48 2 2 4 0.19
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 12 43 11 0.26 3 13 16 0.37
Away 10 37 31 0.84 4 5 9 0.24
Neutral 7 24 6 0.25 3 10 13 0.54
Result
Wins 12 43 25 0.58 4 9 13 0.30
Losses 17 61 23 0.38 6 19 25 0.41
Month
September 16 60 28 0.47 7 20 27 0.45
October 13 44 20 0.45 3 8 11 0.25
m s ta sa sa/s se r re
Event
Total 29 104 101 7 0.07 6 5 1
Conference 6 21 20 1 0.05 1 0 0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 12 43 43 4 0.09 3 1 0
Away 10 37 47 2 0.05 2 2 0
Neutral 7 24 11 1 0.04 1 2 1
Result
Wins 12 43 54 6 0.14 3 4 1
Losses 17 61 47 1 0.02 3 1 0
Month
September 16 60 43 1 0.02 1 4 1
October 13 44 58 6 0.14 5 1 0
News mentions
The Greyhounds huddle before taking on The Catholic University of America in the season finale in Johnston Hall. Photo by Ryan Fleming
  • Article
  • October 29, 2022
Hounds Fall to No. 3 Juniata & Catholic on Final Day of 2022 Campaign

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University women’s volleyball squad fell to No. 3 Juniata College, 3-0, and The Catholic University of America, 3-1, in Landmark Conference action Saturday in Johnston Hall on the final day of the 2022 season.

  • October 29, 2022
Senior libero Gabby Mancini digs a ball in the 2022 season opener versus Olivet (Mich.) College in Johnston Hall. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Matthew Levine '11
  • Article
  • October 26, 2022
Mancini Reaches 1,000 Career Digs in Match at Drew

MADISON, N.J. --- The Moravian University women’s volleyball squad fell to host Drew University, 3-0, in Landmark Conference action Wednesday evening as the Greyhounds played their final road contest of the 2022 season.

  • October 26, 2022
Seniors Natalia Matos and Gabby Mancini were honored prior to the Greyhounds' match with Pratt Institute in Johnston Hall. Photo by Mairi West '23
  • Article
  • October 22, 2022
Greyhounds Fall To Pratt Institute On Senior Day

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University women’s volleyball team fell to visiting Pratt Institute, 3-1, on Senior Day in Johnston Hall as the Greyhounds played their final non-conference match of 2022.

  • October 22, 2022
Freshman middle blocker Davana Elysee watches an attack attempt in the second set versus Penn State-Schuylkill in Johnston Hall. Photo by Alex Dillon '26
  • Article
  • October 20, 2022
Hounds Sweep Penn State-Schuylkill in Johnston Hall

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University women’s volleyball squad earned a 3-0 sweep of visiting Penn State-Schuylkill in non-conference action in Johnston Hall Thursday evening.

  • October 20, 2022
Junior defensive specialist Kat DeYesso digs up a ball in the second set versus Penn State-Berks in Johnston Hall. Photo by Mairi West '23
  • Article
  • October 18, 2022
Greyhounds Fall in Non-Conference Match to Penn State-Berks

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University women?s volleyball team fell to visiting Penn State-Berks, 3-0, in non-conference action in Johnston Hall Tuesday evening. 

  • October 18, 2022
Senior Natalia Matos sets a ball in a match versus Ursinus College in Johnston Hall earlier this season. Photo by Mairi West '23
  • Article
  • October 16, 2022
Moravian Splits Tri-Match at Rutgers-Camden with Immaculata

CAMDEN, N.J. --- The Moravian University women’s volleyball squad split a tri-match hosted by Rutgers-Camden as the Greyhounds swept Immaculata University, 3-0, before falling to the host Scarlet Raptors, 3-1, Sunday afternoon. 

  • October 16, 2022
The Greyhounds huddle before a match versus Ursinus College in Johnston Hall earlier this season. Photo by Mairi West '23
  • Article
  • October 12, 2022
Hounds Drop Landmark Conference Match at Scranton

SCRANTON, Pa. --- The Moravian University women’s volleyball team dropped a 3-1 decision at The University of Scranton in Landmark Conference action Wednesday evening. 

  • October 12, 2022
Juniors Autumn Marerro and Sophie Bauer go up to block an attack in a match versus SUNY Cobleskill in Johnston Hall during the Greyhound Premiere Invitational. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Matthew Levine '11
  • Article
  • October 08, 2022
Greyhounds Sweep Tri-Match at Ramapo

MAHWAH, N.J. --- The Moravian University women’s volleyball squad won two contests in a tri-match at Ramapo College of New Jersey Saturday afternoon, defeating the host Roadrunners, 3-1, and Sarah Lawrence College, 3-0.

  • October 08, 2022
Senior libero Gabby Mancini digs an attack attempt versus SUNY Cobleskill earlier this season in Johnston Hall. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Matthew Levine '11
  • Article
  • October 05, 2022
Greyhounds Drop Landmark Conference Match at Susquehanna

SELINSGROVE, Pa. --- The Moravian University women’s volleyball squad dropped a 3-0 decision in Landmark Conference action on the road Wednesday evening.

  • October 05, 2022
The Greyhounds celebrate winning a point in a match versus Ursinus College in Johnston Hall. Photo by Mairi West '23
  • Article
  • October 01, 2022
Moravian Splits Opening Landmark Conference Matches of 2022

TOWSON, Md. --- The Moravian University women’s volleyball team split its opening two matches of the 2022 Landmark Conference with the Greyhounds defeating host Goucher College, 3-1, before falling to Elizabethtown College, 3-0, Saturday afternoon.

  • October 01, 2022
Sophomore right side hitter Makenzie Krasley goes up for an attack attempt versus Ursinus College in Johnston Hall. Photo by Mairi West '23
  • Article
  • September 28, 2022
Hounds Defeat Ursinus, 3-1, in Non-Conference Action

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University women’s volleyball team recorded a 3-1 non-conference victory over visiting Ursinus College in Johnston Hall Wednesday evening.

  • September 28, 2022
Junior Sophie Bauer gets ready to attack a ball over the net in a match versus Lancaster Bible College in Johnston Hall earlier this season. Photo by Alex Dillon '26
  • Article
  • September 24, 2022
Moravian Competes in Tri-Match at Marywood with Misericordia

SCRANTON, Pa. --- The Moravian University women’s volleyball team dropped a pair of 3-1 matches to Misericordia University and Marywood University in a non-conference tri-match Saturday hosted by Marywood.

  • September 24, 2022
Freshman Davana Elysee and sophomore Emily Solomon block an attack attempt from Gwynedd Mercy University in non-conference action in Johnston Hall. Photo by Mairi West '23
  • Article
  • September 23, 2022
Moravian Sweeps Gwynedd Mercy In Non-Conference Action

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University women’s volleyball squad posted a 3-0 sweep of visiting Gwynedd Mercy University in non-conference action in Johnston Hall Friday evening. 

  • September 23, 2022
Freshman Caroline Melillo serves during the first set of a match versus Lancaster Bible College in Johnston Hall earlier this season. Photo by Alex Dillon '26
  • Article
  • September 22, 2022
Hounds Fall at Penn State-Harrisburg

MIDDLETOWN, Pa. --- The Moravian University women’s volleyball squad fell to Penn State-Harrisburg, 3-0, in non-conference action on the road Thursday evening.

  • September 22, 2022
Senior Natalia Matos sets a ball versus Lancaster Bible College in Johnston Hall. Matos became the ninth Greyhound to reach 1,000 career assists during the match. Photo by Alex Dillon '26
  • Article
  • September 19, 2022
Matos Reaches 1,000 Career Assists as Greyhounds Drop Tight Match to Lancaster Bible in Five Sets

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University women’s volleyball team dropped a tight non-conference match to visiting Lancaster Bible College, 3-2, in Johnston Hall Monday evening as the squads rotated winning sets. 

  • September 19, 2022
Senior libero Gabby Mancini digs an attack attempt versus DeSales University in Johnston Hall in a match from earlier in the 2022 season. Photo by Mairi West '23
  • Article
  • September 17, 2022
Hounds Fall to Ursinus to Finish Trip to Neumann Knights Invitational

ASTON, Pa. --- The Moravian University women’s volleyball team fell to undefeated Ursinus College, 3-0 by set scores of 25-19, 26-24, 25-20, in the Greyhounds’ final match at the Neumann University Knights Invitational Saturday morning.

  • September 17, 2022
Senior Natalia Matos sets up a ball for junior Autumn Marrero during the 19th Greyhound Premiere Invitational in Johnston Hall. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Matthew Levine '11
  • Article
  • September 16, 2022
Hounds Fall Twice on Opening Evening of Neumann Knights Invitational

ASTON, Pa. --- The Moravian University women’s volleyball team fell twice by the final of 3-0 on the opening evening of the Neumann University Knights Invitational Friday as the Greyhounds dropped matches to Stockton (N.J.) University and Widener University. 

  • September 16, 2022
The Greyhounds huddle before a match versus DeSales University in Johnston Hall earlier this season. Photo by Mairi West '23
  • Article
  • September 14, 2022
Moravian Falls at Rival Muhlenberg in Non-Conference Action

ALLENTOWN, Pa. --- The Moravian University women’s volleyball squad fell to rival Muhlenberg College, 3-0, in non-conference action in Memorial Hall Wednesday evening. 

  • September 14, 2022
The Greyhounds celebrate a point during the 2022 Greyhound Premiere Invitational. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Matthew Levine '11
  • Article
  • September 10, 2022
Greyhounds Earn Two Five-Set Victories at Cedar Crest Tri-Match

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University women's volleyball squad won a pair of matches at Cedar Crest College on Saturday afternoon, defeating the host Falcons 3-2, then taking down Alvernia University 3-2 in a pair of five-set non-conference matches.

  • September 10, 2022
Sophomore Jenna Deegan goes up for an attack attempt versus DeSales University in Johnston Hall. Photo by Mairi West '23.
  • Article
  • September 07, 2022
Moravian Falls to DeSales in Non-Conference Action in First Setback of 2022

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University women’s volleyball squad jumped out to a 2-0 lead but ended up falling to DeSales University, 3-2, in non-conference action in Johnston Hall Wednesday evening as the Greyhounds dropped their first match of the 2022 campaign. 

  • September 07, 2022
Senior libero Gabby Mancini digs a ball versus Baruch (N.Y.) College in Johnston Hall during the Greyhound Premiere Invitational. Photo by Mairi West '23
  • Article
  • September 03, 2022
Moravian Sweeps Baruch to Close Out 19th Greyhound Premiere Invitational

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University women’s volleyball team posted a 3-0 sweep over Baruch (N.Y.) College Saturday afternoon in Johnston Hall to close out the 19th Greyhound Premiere Invitational.

  • September 03, 2022
The Greyhounds celebrate a point in the win over SUNY Cobleskill in Johnston Hall. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Matthew Levine '11.
  • Article
  • September 02, 2022
Hounds Win Two Matches in Opening Day of 19th Greyhound Premiere

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University women’s volleyball squad won a pair of matches in the opening day of the 19th Greyhound Premiere Invitational in Johnston Hall Friday evening with a 3-1 victory over Olivet (Mich.) College and a 3-0 sweep of SUNY Cobleskill.

  • September 02, 2022