AGIL Volley explained

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Clubname:	Igor Gorgonzola Novara
Short Name:	Igor, AGIL
Fullname:	Società Sportiva Dilettantistica Agil Volley ssd a r.l.
Founded:
Ground:	PalaIgor, Novara, Italy
Capacity:	5,000
Chairman:	Giovanna Saporiti
Manager:	Lorenzo Bernardi
Mgrtitle:	Head coach
Captain:	Fransesca Bosio
League:	FIPAV Women's Serie A1
Website:	https://www.agilvolley.it/
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AGIL Volley is an Italian professional women's volleyball club based in Novara and currently playing in the Serie A1.

Previous names

Due to sponsorship, the club have competed under the following names:

• AGIL Trecate (1984–1999)
• AGIL Volley Trecate (1999–2001)
• Asystel Novara (2001–2003)
• AGIL Volley Trecate (2003–2012)
• Igor Gorgonzola Novara (2012–present)

History

The club was founded in 1984 as and was based in Trecate. The club name is an acronym for Amicizia, Gioia, Impegno, Lealtà (friendship, joy, commitment, loyalty) and originally it started as a youth centre designed to help youngsters develop together through sport. The project grew over the years and investment was made to a build sports complex with a beach volleyball field and a multi-purpose sports facility for volleyball, futsal and basketball.^[1]

After spending its first years competing in regional tournaments, in 1989 the club started moving through the Italian lower leagues. By the end of the 1990s it was making good progress playing in the Serie A2 until it struggled in the 1998–99 season and was relegated to Serie B1. As four teams renounced to play the Serie A2 in the 1999–2000 season, the club avoided relegation. During that season a new approach was made, with head coach Luciano Pedullà opting to prepare a team of young players with professionalism and commitment to secure investment for the future. The club was promoted to the Serie A1 (highest level) at the end of the 2000–01 season.^[1]

Ahead of the 2001–02 season, the club moved its base from Trecate to Novara and Asystel became its main sponsor with club being renamed . In its first season at the Serie A1, the club was runner up after reaching the playoff finals. In the following season it again reached the playoff finals, finishing second. The club made its debut in European competitions by winning the 2002–03 CEV Cup.^[1] At the conclusion of the season despite the two consecutive second places in the league, the European title and a guaranteed spot to play the CEV Champions League in the 2003–04 season, the club decided to focus on youth teams. It relocated to Trecate, revived its old name and conceded its Serie A1 licence and the professional volleyball department to Asystel who established a new team called Asystel Volley. The licence concession meant AGIL was back to the Serie C of the Italian league.^{[1] [2]}

Ten seasons later, in 2013 the club gain promotion back to the Serie A1 and relocated to Novara.^[2] In 2014–15 the club won the Italian Cup for the first time.^[3] The first Serie A1 title came in 2016–17.^[4]

Team

The following is the roster for the 2024–2025 season.^[5]

Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Birth date
3	Francesca Villani	Outside Hitter	1.87	30 May 1995
4	Fransesca Bosio (c)	Setter	1.80	7 August 1997
5	Valentina Bartolucci	Setter	1.81	20 May 2003
6	Giulia De Nardi	Libero	1.71	23 April 1994
8	Eleonora Fersino	Libero	1.69	24 January 2000
9	Lina Alsmeier	Outside Hitter	1.89	29 June 2000
10	Mayu Ishikawa	Outside Hitter	1.74	14 May 2000
11	Taylor Mims	Opposite	1.93	8 August 1997
12	Hanna Orthmann	Outside Hitter	1.88	3 October 1998
13	Sara Bonifacio	Middle Blocker	1.86	3 July 1996
14	Maja Aleksić	Middle Blocker	1.88	6 June 1997
15	Anja Mazej	Libero	1.70	4 January 2000
16	Alessia Mazzaro	Middle Blocker	1.85	19 September 1998
17	Tatiana Tolok	Outside Hitter	1.92	21 March 2003
19	Vita Akimova	Opposite	1.97	16 July 2002
24	Federica Squarcini	Middle Blocker	1.83	24 September 2000

2023–2024 Team^[6]
Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Birth date
1	Gréta Szakmáry	Outside Hitter	1.86	31 December 1991
3	Ludovica Guidi	Middle Blocker	1.86	17 December 1992
4	Fransesca Bosio	Setter	1.80	7 August 1997
5	Valentina Bartolucci	Setter	1.81	20 May 2003
6	Giulia De Nardi	Libero	1.71	23 April 1994
7	Anne Buijs	Outside Hitter	1.91	2 December 1991
8	Eleonora Fersino	Libero	1.69	24 January 2000
9	Caterina Bosetti	Outside Hitter	1.80	2 February 1994
10	Cristina Chirichella (c)	Middle Blocker	1.95	10 February 1994
11	Anna Danesi	Middle Blocker	1.96	20 April 1996
12	Hanna Orthmann	Outside Hitter	1.88	3 October 1998
13	Sara Bonifacio	Middle Blocker	1.86	3 July 1996
21	Vita Akimova	Opposite	1.97	16 July 2002
23	Marina Markova	Outside Hitter	1.99	27 January 2001
24	Anastasiia Kapralova	Outside Hitter	1.84	24 April 2004

2022–2023 Team^[7]
Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Birth date
1	Jordyn Poulter	Setter	1.88	31 July 1997
2	Carlotta Cambi	Setter	1.76	28 May 1996
3	McKenzie Adams	Outside Hitter	1.92	13 February 1992
5	Giulia Bresciani	Libero	1.65	27 September 1992
6	Gaia Giovannini	Outside Hitter	1.82	17 December 2001
7	Ilaria Battistoni	Setter	1.74	22 April 1996
8	Eleonora Fersino	Libero	1.69	24 January 2000
9	Caterina Bosetti	Outside Hitter	1.80	2 February 1994
10	Cristina Chirichella (c)	Middle Blocker	1.95	10 February 1994
11	Anna Danesi	Middle Blocker	1.96	20 April 1996
12	Lucía Varela	Middle Blocker	1.97	10 August 2003
13	Sara Bonifacio	Middle Blocker	1.86	3 July 1996
14	Kenia Carcaces	Outside Hitter	1.89	23 January 1986
15	Julia Ituma	Opposite	1.92	8 October 2004
99	Ebrar Karakurt	Opposite	1.96	17 January 2000

2021–2022 Team^[8]
Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Birth date
2	Lucia Imperiali	Libero	1.62	5 May 1999
4	Britt Herbots	Outside Hitter	1.82	24 September 1999
5	Rosamaria Montibeller	Opposite	1.86	9 April 1994
7	Ilaria Battistoni	Setter	1.74	22 April 1996
8	Eleonora Fersino	Libero	1.69	24 January 2000
9	Caterina Bosetti	Outside Hitter	1.80	2 February 1994
10	Cristina Chirichella (c)	Middle Blocker	1.95	10 February 1994
12	Micha Hancock	Setter	1.80	10 November 1992
13	Sara Bonifacio	Middle Blocker	1.86	3 July 1996
15	Haleigh Washington	Middle Blocker	1.92	22 September 1995
17	Veronica Costantini	Middle Blocker	1.91	23 March 2003
18	Sofia D'Odorico	Outside Hitter	1.86	6 January 1997
19	Nika Daalderop	Outside Hitter	1.90	29 November 1998
99	Ebrar Karakurt	Opposite	1.96	17 January 2000

2020–2021 Team^[9]
Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Birth date
3	Alessia Populini	Outside Hitter	1.79	10 September 2000
4	Britt Herbots	Outside Hitter	1.82	24 September 1999
5	Francesca Napodano	Libero	1.75	17 January 1999
6	Elisa Zanette	Opposite	1.93	17 February 1996
7	Ilaria Battistoni	Setter	1.74	22 April 1996
9	Caterina Bosetti	Outside Hitter	1.80	2 February 1994
10	Cristina Chirichella (c)	Middle Blocker	1.95	10 February 1994
11	Stefania Sansonna	Libero	1.75	1 November 1982
12	Micha Hancock	Setter	1.80	10 November 1992
13	Sara Bonifacio	Middle Blocker	1.86	3 July 1996
14	Sara Tajè	Middle Blocker	1.87	3 December 1998
15	Haleigh Washington	Middle Blocker	1.92	22 September 1995
17	Malwina Smarzek	Opposite	1.91	3 June 1996
19	Nika Daalderop	Outside Hitter	1.90	29 November 1998

2019–2020 Team^[10]
Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Weight (kg)	Birth date
1	Iza Mlakar	Opposite	1.83	72	14 November 1995
2	Jovana Brakočević	Opposite	1.96	82	5 May 1988
3	Alessia Bolzonetti	Outside Hitter	1.88	82	15 February 2002
4	Rachele Morello	Setter	1.92	78	7 November 2000
5	Francesca Napodano	Libero	1.74	63	17 January 1999
6	Megan Courtney	Outside Hitter	1.85	61	27 October 1993
7	Federica Piacentini	Middle Blocker	1.92	83	7 May 2001
8	Zuzanna Gorecka	Outside Hitter	1.81	63	4 October 2000
9	Chiara Di Iulio	Outside Hitter	1.84	64	5 April 1985
10	Cristina Chirichella (c)	Middle Blocker	1.95	73	10 February 1994
11	Stefania Sansonna	Libero	1.75	67	1 November 1982
12	Micha Hancock	Setter	1.80	68	10 November 1992
13	Valentina Arrighetti	Middle Blocker	1.85	72	26 January 1985
14	Giulia Picchi	Setter	1.77	77	12 February 2002
15	Bianca Orlandi	Outside Hitter	1.79	64	11 February 2003
16	Elitsa Vasileva	Outside Hitter	1.92	73	13 April 1990
17	Stefana Veljković	Middle Blocker	1.91	76	9 January 1990
18	Matilde Frigerio	Middle Blocker	1.81	67	1 January 2003

2018–2019 Team^[11]
Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Weight (kg)	Birth date
1	Lauren Carlini	Setter	1.85	77	28 February 1995
2	Federica Stufi	Middle Blocker	1.85	67	22 March 1988
3	Letizia Camera	Setter	1.75	61	1 October 1992
4	Celeste Plak	Outside Hitter	1.90	87	26 October 1995
5	Yamila Nizetich	Outside Hitter	1.83	75	27 January 1989
10	Cristina Chirichella	Middle Blocker	1.95	73	10 February 1994
11	Stefania Sansonna	Libero	1.75	67	1 November 1982
12	Francesca Piccinini	Outside Hitter	1.85	62	10 January 1979
13	Erblira Bici	Outside Hitter	1.85	70	27 June 1995
14	Michelle Bartsch	Outside Hitter	1.92	74	12 February 1990
15	Giorgia Zannoni	Libero	1.71		11 February 1998
17	Stefana Veljković	Middle Blocker	1.91	76	9 January 1990
18	Paola Egonu	Opposite	1.94	70	18 December 1998

2017–2018 Team^[12]
Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Weight (kg)	Birth date
1	Anthí Vasilantonáki	Opposite	1.95	80	9 April 1996
2	Letizia Camera	Setter	1.75	61	1 October 1992
4	Celeste Plak	Opposite	1.90	87	26 October 1995
5	Lauren Gibbemeyer	Middle Blocker	1.88	71	8 September 1988
7	Stephanie Enright	Outside Hitter	1.79	56	15 December 1990
8	Katarzyna Skorupa	Setter	1.84	73	16 September 1984
9	Sara Bonifacio	Middle Blocker	1.85	76	3 July 1996
10	Cristina Chirichella	Middle Blocker	1.95	73	10 February 1994
11	Stefania Sansonna	Libero	1.75	67	1 November 1982
12	Francesca Piccinini	Outside Hitter	1.85	62	10 January 1979
15	Giorgia Zannoni	Libero	1.71		11 February 1998
18	Paola Egonu	Opposite	1.89	70	18 December 1998

2016–2017 Team^[13]
Number	Player	Position	Height (m)	Weight (kg)	Birth date
1	Sara Alberti	Middle Blocker	1.85		3 January 1993
3	Carlotta Cambi	Setter	1.76		28 May 1996
4	Celeste Plak	Outside Hitter	1.90		26 October 1995
7	Melissa Donà	Outside Hitter	1.80		11 April 1982
8	Judith Pietersen	Outside Hitter	1.88		3 July 1989
9	Sara Bonifacio	Middle Blocker	1.85		3 July 1996
10	Cristina Chirichella	Middle Blocker	1.95		10 February 1994
11	Stefania Sansonna	Libero	1.75		1 November 1982
12	Francesca Piccinini	Outside Hitter	1.85		10 January 1979
14	Laura Dijkema	Setter	1.84		18 February 1990
15	Giorgia Zannoni	Libero	1.71		11 February 1998
16	Cristina Barcellini	Outside Hitter	1.83		20 November 1986
17	Katarina Barun	Opposite	1.94		1 December 1983

Honours

National competitions

• Coppa Italia: 3

2014–15, 2017–18, 2018–19

• National League: 1

2016–17

• Italian Super Cup: 1

2017–18

International competitions

• CEV Champions League: 1

2018–19

• CEV Challenge Cup: 2

2002–03, 2023–24

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Storia e scopi . it . AGIL Volley . 10 February 2017 . 13 December 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181213175654/http://www.agilvolley.com/igornovara.asp?id=39 . dead .
2. Web site: La favola di suor Giò che riporta Novara in serie A1 di pallavolo . it . . Marco . Tolotti . 21 April 2013 . 10 February 2017.
3. Web site: 37^ Coppa Italia Serie A1: Novara scoppia di gioia, il trofeo è suo. Una grande Modena cade 3-1 dopo 2 ore di emozioni. Sold out al 105 Stadium di Rimini . it . legavolleyfemminile.it . 1 March 2015 . 10 February 2017.
4. Web site: Play Off Samsung Gear Volley Cup: la Igor Gorgonzola è Campione d'Italia! . it . legavolleyfemminile.it . 11 May 2017 . 7 September 2017.
5. Web site: Igor Gorgonzola Novara Team 2024–25 . legavolleyfemminile.it . 31 August 2024 . it.
6. Web site: Igor Gorgonzola Novara Team 2023–24 . legavolleyfemminile.it . 17 July 2024 . it.
7. Web site: Igor Gorgonzola Novara Team 2022–23 . legavolleyfemminile.it . 17 July 2024 . it.
8. Web site: Igor Gorgonzola Novara Team 2021–22 . legavolleyfemminile.it . 17 July 2024 . it.
9. Web site: Igor Gorgonzola Novara Team 2020–21 . legavolleyfemminile.it . 17 July 2024 . it.
10. Web site: Igor Gorgonzola Novara Team 2019–20 . legavolleyfemminile.it . 17 July 2024 . it.
11. Web site: Igor Gorgonzola Novara Team 2018–19 . legavolleyfemminile.it . 17 July 2024 . it.
12. Web site: Igor Gorgonzola Novara Team 2017–18 . legavolleyfemminile.it . 17 July 2024 . it.
13. Web site: Igor Gorgonzola Novara Team 2016–17 . legavolleyfemminile.it . 17 July 2024 . it.