Grona made an immediate impact for CCSU last weekend, playing in all 12 games as the Blue Devils claimed the Red Fox Classic tournament crown at Marist College. The rookie left side hitter recorded 34 kills, 21 digs, four assists, four service aces and three blocks in wins over Wagner (3-0), Colgate (3-1) and Marist (3-2). She opened tournament play hitting .286 with six kills and two digs against Wagner and then posted 15 kills, five digs, three blocks, one ace and one assist in the win over Colgate. Grona closed the weekend with a double-double against Marist that included 13 kills, 14 digs, three aces and two assists. In her first week of collegiate play, the Saskatchewan native hit .211 and averaged 2.83 kills and 1.75 digs per game.