TRAFFORD, Pa. - On Monday, the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) released its weekly award winners for Week 7 of the 2026 regular season.

Chatham freshman setter Kate Giannetta was awarded PAC Newcomer of the Week after two very impressive and beneficial performances contributed to the Cougars' 2-0 week in conference play.

Giannetta averaged 4.57 assists and 2.14 digs per set. In Wednesday's sweep of W&J, the freshman setter recorded 14 assists, four digs, two service aces and two kills. Giannetta followed with a double-double in Saturday's crucial win over Thiel, totaling 18 kills and 11 digs while adding two service aces.

Giannetta and the Cougars return to action when they hit the road this Wednesday, October 21st and head to Latrobe, PA where they look to extend their conference win streak against the Saint Vincent Bearcats at 7PM.