University of Northern Iowa Athletics
2020 Women's Volleyball Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 5
Ava Vitale
- Position:
- Setter
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- High School:
- Boylan Catholic
- Hometown:
- Rockford, Illinois
2021 (Spring): Played in 1 set.
2019: Redshirt
High School: Vitale was a four year starter for coaches Mill McLaughlin and Tom Lynde. Playing both setter and outside hitter in her career at Boylan, she earned all-conference honors her junior and senior season and earning an all-state honor her junior season. Vitale was a four year honor roll student and was named a NIC-10 Scholar Athlete all four years.
2019: Redshirt
High School: Vitale was a four year starter for coaches Mill McLaughlin and Tom Lynde. Playing both setter and outside hitter in her career at Boylan, she earned all-conference honors her junior and senior season and earning an all-state honor her junior season. Vitale was a four year honor roll student and was named a NIC-10 Scholar Athlete all four years.
Personal: Ava is the daughter of Angela and James Vitale
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