JONESBORO, Ark. (4/16/20) – On Thursday, Arkansas State Volleyball welcomed another addition ahead of the 2020 season, as setter Lauren Musante signed a National Letter of Intent to join the Red Wolves.

Musante is set to join A-State after two seasons at Illinois-Chicago. The Winter Park, Florida, native dished out 589 assists as a sophomore for the Flames, helping UIC to a 20-11 overall mark and 9-7 ledger in Horizon League play. She also collected 217 digs in 107 sets played. She tied for the most double-doubles on the squad with seven and took home the second-most service aces with 21. Her career high in assists came last season, when she tallied 67 assists on Aug. 31 vs. Idaho.

As a freshman, Musante handed out 330 assists to go along with 122 digs and 18 service aces. She collected three double-doubles in her rookie year and tallied season-high 27 assists and 15 digs vs. UMKC on Sept. 1.

Prior to her collegiate career, Musante was a three-year letter winner at Winter Park High School, where she was earned Florida Athletic Coaches Association All-State 9A. She also was awarded All-Metro Team honors her junior and senior years.

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