The 2021 women’s indoor volleyball season is underway, which means Club One Alumni News is BACK! Preseason tournaments have already kicked off for many of our athletes at college programs, with several alumni vs. alumni match-ups already on the books… With over 30 alumni competing this fall, we have a lot of teams to cheer for!
Check back weekly for updates, and view all Club One alumni here.
Pictured: Kaia Ghosh (Western Colorado ’24, Club One ’20) cheers with her teammates as the Mountaineers win two straight matches to close out their first preseason tournament. (Mountaineers Volleyball)
- Abby Peterson | L/DS | Utah State University ’24 | Club One ’20
8 digs vs. Seton Hall on August 28 (Northern Utah Invitational)
2 aces and 6 digs vs. Weber State on August 28 (Northern Utah Invitational)
5 assists, 1 ace, and 16 digs vs. Arkansas on September 3 (Bobcat Classic)
5 assists, 1 ace, and 11 digs vs. Montana State on September 4 (Bobcat Classic)
Aggies are the Bobcat Classic Champions!
- Allie Wade | OH/DS | Texas A&M International University ’22 | Club One ’18
2 kills, 1 ace, and 6 digs vs. Biola on September 4 (2021 Seawolf Invitational)
3 kills, 2 aces, and 13 digs vs. Alaska Fairbanks on September 4 (2021 Seawolf Invitational)
- Ally Bartolone | S | John Carroll University ’22 | Club One ’18
22 assists, 15 aces, and 3 digs vs. The College of Wooster on September 1
2 kills, 37 assists, 2 aces, and 9 digs vs. Bethany College on September 3 (Case Western Reserve Tournament)
1 kill, 37 assists, and 11 digs vs. Earlham College on September 3 (Case Western Reserve Tournament)
2 kills, 20 assists, 1 ace, and 8 digs vs. Albion College on September 4 (Case Western Reserve Tournament)
- Alyssa Wissinger | MB | Boise State University ’22 | Club One ’18
4 kills and 5 blocks vs. Dixie State on August 27 (Boise State Invitational)
4 kills, 5 blocks, and 2 digs vs. Long Beach State on August 27 (Boise State Invitational)
2 kills, 7 blocks, and 2 digs vs. Montana State on August 28 (Boise State Invitational)
11 kills and 2 blocks vs. Southern Utah on September 3 (UCI/Adidas Invitational)
5 kills, 2 blocks, and 1 dig vs. UC Irvine on September 3 (UCI/Adidas Invitational)
5 kills, 7 blocks, and 1 dig vs. George Mason on September 4 (UCI/Adidas Invitational)
Broncos are UCI/Adidas Invitational Champions!
- Ashley Reed | OH | Saint Mary’s College of California ’25 | Club One ’21
1 kill, 2 aces, and 1 dig vs. Siena on August 27 (Rumble in the Rockies)
1 dig at Sacramento State on September 4
- Bree Gilbert | OPP/OH | Wheaton College ’25 | Club One ’21
5 kills and 1 dig vs. UC Santa Cruz on September 3 (Pacific Coast Classic)
6 kills vs. St. Norbert on September 3 (Pacific Coast Classic)
- Brekyn Goodman | L/DS | Idaho State University ’25 | Club One ’21
Bengals are 2-3 on the season so far
- Brooke Boiseau | MB | California State University, Bakersfield Grad Student | Club One ’17
9 kills, 2 aces, and 1 dig vs. Air Force on August 27 (Huskie Invitational)
6 kills, 4 blocks, and 2 digs vs. Northern Illinois on August 27 (Huskie Invitational)
6 kills, 2 blocks, and 1 dig vs. Western Illinois on August 28 (Huskie Invitational)
Broncos are the Huskie Invitational Champions!
- Catie Speas | S | Fresno Pacific University ’23 | Club One ’19
3 kills, 22 assists, and 17 digs vs. Cal State Monterey Bay on September 2 (NorCal Classic)
2 kills, 19 assists, 4 aces, 4 blocks, and 4 digs vs. Cal State San Marcos on September 3 (NorCal Classic)
2 kills, 13 assists, and 11 digs vs. Stanislaus State on September 3 (NorCal Classic)
2 kills, 18 assists, 1 block, and 6 digs vs. Chico State on September 4 (NorCal Classic)
2 kills, 9 assists, 1 ace, and 3 digs vs. East Bay on September 4 (NorCal Classic)
- Clara Bednarek | MB/OPP | Georgia State University ’24 | Club One ’20
8 kills, 3 blocks, and 1 dig vs. Chattanooga on August 27 (GSU Invitational)
7 kills and 3 digs vs. California Baptist on August 27 (GSU Invitational)
8 kills, 5 blocks, and 5 digs vs. Virginia Tech on September 3 (North Florida Invitational)
8 kills, 2 blocks, and 4 digs vs. North Florida on September 4 (North Florida Invitational)
- Claudia Wilson | OH | Sacramento State University ’22 | Club One ’18
Hornets are 2-3 on the season so far
- Emma Richardson | OPP | Shorter University ’25 | Club One ’21
10 kills, 1 ace, and 1 dig vs. Erskine College on September 3 (Erskine Tournament)
9 kills and 2 digs vs. Francis Marion on September 3 (Erskine Tournament)
6 kills and 1 dig vs. Mars Hill on September 4 (Erskine Tournament)
8 kills and 1 dig vs. Georgia College on September 4 (Erskine Tournament)
- Emma West | OH | Montanta State University ’22 | Club One ’18
1 kill and 1 block vs. Dixie State on August 27 (Boise State Tournament)
4 kills and 1 dig vs. Utah State on September 4 (Bobcat Classic)
- Erica Ronda | OH | Florida Southern College Grad Student | Club One ’17
Mocs withdrew from Shark Invitational, will resume competition on September 10
- Gabby Castronova | DS/L | Colorado School of Mines ’23 | Club One ’19
Miners are 3-1 on the season so far and are ranked #15 in this week’s AVCA Division II Coaches Top 25 Poll
- Hailey Blixt | OH/DS | Rochester Institute of Technology ’24 | Club One ’20
Tigers are 5-0 on the season so far
- Jaden Drollinger | S | University of Bridgeport ’25 | Club One ’21
3 kills, 41 assists, and 7 digs vs. Assumption on September 4
4 kills, 48 assists, 2 aces, and 7 digs vs. Holy Family on September 4
- Jennelle Yarwood | OH/OPP | Tufts University ’23 | Club One ’19
5 kills, 4 aces, and 7 digs vs. Roger Williams on September 7
Jumbos are ranked #21 in this week’s AVCA Division III Coaches Top 25 Poll
- Jessi Medlin | DS/L | Southern Nazarene University ’24 | Club One ’20
The Crimson Storm are 3-1 on the season so far
- Kaia Ghosh | OH | Western Colorado University ’24 | Club One ’20
9 kills, 2 aces, 1 block, and 12 digs vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville on September 3 (Kathleen Brasfield ASU Invitational)
2 kills and 8 digs vs. Angelo State on September 3 (Kathleen Brasfield ASU Invitational)
10 kills, 2 aces, and 7 digs vs. East Central on September 4 (Kathleen Brasfield ASU Invitational)
- Kaiessa Sounart | OH | Fresno Pacific University ’23 | Club One ’19
1 kill and 2 digs vs. Cal State San Marcos on September 3 (NorCal Classic)
4 kills and 2 blocks vs. Stanislaus State on September 3 (NorCal Classic)
5 kills and 2 digs vs. Chico State on September 4 (NorCal Classic)
1 kill vs. East Bay on September 4 (NorCal Classic)
- Kalyssa Fox | OPP | Southeastern Community College ’23 | Club One ’21
3 kills and 2 digs vs. Graceland JV on August 27 (Jimmy John’s Tournament)
1 kill and 1 dig vs. Lincoln Land on August 27 (Jimmy John’s Tournament)
4 kills and 1 dig vs. Sauk Valley on August 28 (Jimmy John’s Tournament)
1 kill and 4 digs vs. Illinois Central on August 28 (Jimmy John’s Tournament)
4 kills and 4 digs vs. William Penn JV #1 on August 30
7 kills, 1 ace, and 1 dig vs. William Penn JV #2 on August 30
5 kills and 2 digs vs. Kirkwood on September 1
4 kills and 1 dig vs. Marshalltown on September 3
9 kills, 2 aces, and 3 digs vs. Spoon River on September 3
- Kyra McCain | MB | Chaminade University of Honolulu ’24 | Club One ’20
9 kills, 4 blocks, and 1 dig vs. Alaska on August 28 (Hawai’i-Alaska Challenge)
9 kills, 3 blocks, and 2 digs vs. Alaska-Anchorage on August 28 (Hawai’i-Alaska Challenge)
10 kills, 4 blocks, and 1 dig vs. Alaska-Anchorage on August 29 (Hawai’i-Alaska Challenge)
15 kills, 3 blocks, and 1 dig vs. Alaska on August 29 (Hawai’i-Alaska Challenge)
8 kills, 8 blocks, and 4 digs vs. #11 MSU Denver on September 4 (Western Washington Invitational)
3 kills and 2 blocks vs. Sonoma State on September 4 (Western Washington Invitational)
6 kills and 2 blocks vs. Central Washington on September 5 (Western Washington Invitational)
4 kills, 4 blocks, and 1 dig vs. #14 Western Washington on September 5 (Western Washington Invitational)
- Lauren Forte | MB | University of Florida Grad Student | Club One ’17
1 kill and 1 block vs. San Francisco on August 27 (Hornet Invitational)
5 kills and 8 blocks vs. UC Davis on August 28 (Hornet Invitational)
7 kills and 5 blocks vs. Sacramento State on August 28 (Hornet Invitational)
Gators are the Hornet Invitational Champions!
9 kills and 3 blocks at #20 Stanford on August 31
16 kills and 1 block vs. #10 Minnesota on September 5
Gatos are ranked #7 in this week’s AVCA Division I Coaches Top 25 Poll
- Lauren Lipinski | OPP | Chestnut Hill College ’22 | Club One ’18
3 kills and 3 digs vs. Adelphi on September 7
- Liz Toaivao | MB | University of West Florida ’24 | Club One ’20
Argonauts are 4-0 on the season so far and are ranked #21 in this week’s AVCA Division II Coaches Top 25 Poll
Argonauts are the Springhill Suites Invitational Champions!
- Macy McClain | DS | Concordia University Nebraska ’25 | Club One ’21
Bulldogs are 4-3 on the season so far
- Melissa Blockey | S | Park University Gilbert ’23 | Club One ’19
4 kills and 45 assists vs. Montana State-Northern on August 25
1 kill and 11 assists vs. Ottawa AZ on August 31
2 aces and 4 digs vs. Trinity International on September 3
- Nikasha Patel | OH/OPP | Massachusetts Institute of Technology ’22 | Club One ’18
2 kills and 2 digs vs. Bard on September 4 (Gordon College Tournament)
Engineers are the Gordon College Invitational Champions!
- Olivia Fairchild | OPP | Sacred Heart University Grad Student | Club One ’16
6 kills and 1 dig vs. Boston College on August 27 (Boston College Invitational)
21 kills vs. Northeastern on August 28 (Boston College Invitational)
7 kills and 2 digs vs. University of Hartford on August 28 (Boston College Invitational)
4 kills, 2 aces, and 2 digs vs. High Point on September 3 (Army Invitational)
16 kills, 1 ace, and 3 digs vs. Army on September 3 (Army Invitational)
3 kills vs. Columbia on September 4 (Army Invitational)
- Sydney Sands | S | Marymount University ’24 | Club One ’20
4 kills, 11 assists, 1 ace, and 5 digs at Salisbury on September 1
6 kills, 22 assists, and 11 digs vs. Eastern Mennonite on September 3 (Route 42 Classic)
1 kill, 11 assists, 9 aces, and 2 digs vs. Salem on September 4 (Route 42 Classic)
2 kills, 15 assists, and 9 digs vs. Bridgewater on September 4 (Route 42 Classic)
- Tatum Stall | OH | Utah State University ’24 | Club One ’20
10 kills, 4 aces, and 11 digs vs. North Dakota on August 27 (Northern Utah Invitational)
11 kills, 3 aces, and 4 digs vs. Seton Hall on August 28 (Northern Utah Invitational)
15 kills, 1 ace, and 9 digs vs. Weber State on August 28 (Northern Utah Invitational)
8 kills, 2 aces, and 6 digs vs. Portland on September 3 (Bobcat Classic)
15 kills, 2 aces, and 10 digs vs. Arkansas on September 3 (Bobcat Classic)
13 kills, 1 ace, and 5 digs vs. Montana State on September 4 (Bobcat Classic)
Aggies are the Bobcat Classic Champions!
- Taylor Williams | OH | Scottsdale Community College ’22 | Club One ’20
9 kills and 1 dig vs. Southern Nevada on August 28 (Arizona Western Invitational)
16 kills and 4 digs vs. Barton on August 31
7 kills vs. Mesa on September 1
14 kills and 2 digs vs. Mott on September 5