Lots of exciting updates from the past two weeks:
- Three Club One alumni at Division III programs earn berths in the 2021 NCAA Tournament, with first-round competition starting this weekend
- Jaden Drollinger (Bridgeport ’25, Club One ’21) earns her third ECC Setter of the Week award
- Four Club One alumni record double-doubles
- Four Club One alumni conclude their 2021 season, including one senior: Congratulations to Ally Bartolone (John Carroll ’22, Club One ’18) on an amazing collegiate career!
Check back weekly for updates, and view all Club One alumni here.
Pictured: Nikasha Patel (MIT ’22, Club One ’18) and the Engineers defeat Springfield College in the NEWMAC Tournament Championship to secure a berth in the 2021 NCAA Division III Women’s Volleyball Tournament. (MIT Engineers)
- Abby Peterson | L/DS | Utah State University ’24 | Club One ’20
4 assists and 12 digs at San Diego State on October 28
3 assists and 14 digs at UNLV on November 30
9 assists and 10 digs vs. Air Force on November 4
4 assists, 1 ace, and 14 digs vs. New Mexico on November 6
- Allie Wade | S/DS | Texas A&M International University ’22 | Club One ’18
1 ace at #25 West Texas A&M on October 30
8 digs vs. St. Edwards on November 6
- Ally Bartolone | S | John Carroll University ’22 | Club One ’18
33 assists, 2 aces, and 22 digs vs. Heidelberg on October 27
1 kill, 21 assists, 2 aces, 1 block, and 16 digs at Wilmington on October 30
3 kills, 28 assists, 3 aces, and 11 digs vs. Olivet on October 30
2 kills, 18 assists, 2 aces, and 5 digs at Muskingum on November 2 (Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament Quarterfinal)
The Blue Streaks conclude the 2021 season with an overall record of 14-16 and a conference record of 4-5
- Alyssa Wissinger | MB | Boise State University ’22 | Club One ’18
9 kills and 9 blocks at UNLV on October 28
7 kills and 11 blocks at San Diego State on October 30
9 kills and 5 blocks vs. New Mexico on November 4
5 kills, 5 blocks, and 1 dig vs. Air Force on November 6
- Ashley Reed | OH | Saint Mary’s College of California ’25 | Club One ’21
10 kills, and 5 digs vs. Portland on October 28
1 dig at Pepperdine on November 4
- Audrey Brown | OPP/MB | Westmont College ’22 | Club One ’18
3 kills and 1 block vs. Ottawa (Ariz.) on October 29
9 kills, 5 blocks, and 1 dig vs. Arizona Christian on October 30
11 kills and 3 blocks at Menlo on November 5
7 kills and 3 digs at William Jessup on November 6
- Bree Gilbert | OPP/OH | Wheaton College ’25 | Club One ’21
The Thunder conclude the 2021 season with an overall record of 13-17 and a conference record of 5-3
- Brekyn Goodman | L/DS | Idaho State University ’25 | Club One ’21
The Bengals are 6-20 on the season so far
- Brooke Boiseau | MB | California State University, Bakersfield Grad Student | Club One ’17
7 kills, 5 blocks, and 4 digs vs. Long Beach State on October 29
7 kills, 3 aces, 1 block, and 1 dig vs. Cal State Fullerton on October 30
4 kills and 1 dig at UC Santa Barbara on November 5
9 kills, 2 aces, and 1 block at CSUN on November 6
- Catie Speas | S | Fresno Pacific University ’23 | Club One ’19
3 kills, 33 assists, and 16 digs vs. Holy Names on October 27
2 kills, 31 assists, 4 aces, and 10 digs vs. Dominican (CA) on October 20
2 kills, 21 assists, 1 ace, and 10 digs at Chaminade on November 3
2 kills, 34 assists, and 4 digs at Hawai’i Pacific on November 4
- Clara Bednarek | MB/OPP | Georgia State University ’24 | Club One ’20
8 kills and 6 digs vs. UT Arlington on October 29
3 kills and 1 block vs. Texas State on October 30
13 kills and 2 digs at Appalachian State on November 5
4 kills, 3 blocks, and 1 dig at Coastal Carolina on November 7
- Claudia Wilson | OH | Sacramento State University ’22 | Club One ’18
The Hornets are 14-11 on the season so far
- Emma Richardson | OPP | Shorter University ’25 | Club One ’21
2 kills and 3 digs at Augusta on October 27
2 kills at Mississippi College on October 29
6 kills and 4 digs at West Alabama on October 30
8 kills and 2 digs vs. Valdosta State on November 2
7 kills and 3 digs vs. Alabama-Huntsville on November 5
1 kill and 2 digs at Lee (Tenn.) on November 7
- Emma West | OH | Montanta State University ’22 | Club One ’18
1 kill at Southern Utah on October 23
- Erica Ronda | OH | Florida Southern College Grad Student | Club One ’17
1 kills, 2 assists, 3 aces, and 17 digs at Barry on October 29
1 ace and 7 digs at Florida Tech on October 30
1 kill and 4 digs vs. Palm Beach Atlantic on November 5
8 digs vs. Lynn on November 6
4 kills and 5 digs vs. #9 Tampa on November 9
- Gabby Castronova | DS/L | Colorado School of Mines ’23 | Club One ’19
The Miners are 21-3 on the season so far and are ranked #10 in this week’s AVCA Division II Coaches Top 25 Poll
- Hailey Blixt | OH/DS | Rochester Institute of Technology ’24 | Club One ’20
1 ace and 9 digs at Nazareth on October 29 (NY Regional Challenge at Nazareth)
2 aces and 3 digs vs. St. Lawrence on November 5 (Liberty League Semi-Final #1)
The Tigers will face Framingham State in the first round of the 2021 NCAA Division III Women’s Volleyball Tournament
- Jaden Drollinger | S | University of Bridgeport ’25 | Club One ’21
5 kills, 34 assists, 2 aces, and 11 digs vs. Molloy on October 28
Named ECC Setter of the Week for the third time! (Fourth conference recognition this season)
1 kill, 53 assists, 4 aces, and 9 digs vs. Bentley on November 3
4 aces, 42 assists, 2 aces, and 10 digs at D’Youville on November 6
18 assists, 1 ace, and 8 digs at Daemen on November 7
- Jennelle Yarwood | OH/OPP | Tufts University ’23 | Club One ’19
13 kills, 1 ace, and 9 digs at Bates on October 29
11 kills, 1 ace, 5 digs, and 1 block at Colby on October 30
7 kills, 1 ace, and 5 digs vs. Williams on November 5 (NESCAC Championship Quarterfinal)
12 kills, 7 digs, and 1 block vs. Wesleyan on November 6 (NESCAC Championship Semifinal)
The Jumbos receive an at-large bid and will face Eastern in the first round of the 2021 NCAA Division III Women’s Volleyball Tournament
- Jessi Medlin | DS/L | Southern Nazarene University ’24 | Club One ’20
The Crimson Storm are 11-14 on the season so far
- Kaia Ghosh | OH | Western Colorado University ’24 | Club One ’20
1 kill at Colorado Mesa on October 29
3 kills and 1 dig at Westminster on October 20
4 kills and 2 digs vs. #1 Metro State-Denver on November 5
3 kills and 2 digs vs. Colorado Christian on November 6
- Kaiessa Sounart | OH | Fresno Pacific University ’23 | Club One ’19
1 kill vs. Dominican (CA) on October 20
- Kalyssa Fox | OPP | Southeastern Community College ’23 | Club One ’21
The Blackhawks conclude the 2021 season with an overall record of 21-19 and a conference record of 5-4
- Kyra McCain | MB | Chaminade University of Honolulu ’24 | Club One ’20
7 kills, 1 block, and 3 digs vs. Fresno Pacific on November 3
6 kills, 3 blocks, and 2 digs vs. Academy of Art on November 6
5 kills, 8 blocks, and 1 dig vs. Azusa Pacific on November 8
The Silverswords are ranked #25 in this week’s AVCA Division II Coaches Top 25 Poll
- Lauren Forte | MB | University of Florida Grad Student | Club One ’17
7 kills and 4 blocks at Missouri on October 30
11 kills and 5 blocks vs. #22 Tennesee on November 4
The Gators are ranked #22 in this week’s AVCA Division I Coaches Top 25 Poll
- Lauren Lipinski | OPP | Chestnut Hill College ’22 | Club One ’18
4 kills vs. Jefferson on October 27
7 kills and 2 digs vs. Bloomfield on October 30
8 kills, 1 ace, and 4 digs vs. Holy Family on November 2
3 kills, 2 aces, 2 blocks, and 2 digs at Wilmington (Del.) on November 4
11 kills, 1 ace, and 1 block at Dominican College on November 6
- Liz Toaivao | MB | University of West Florida ’24 | Club One ’20
2 kills, 3 blocks, and 1 dig vs. Christian Brothers on October 29
The Argonauts are ranked #7 in this week’s AVCA Division II Coaches Top 25 Poll
- Macy McClain | DS | Concordia University Nebraska ’25 | Club One ’21
The Bulldogs are 15-10 on the season so far and are ranked #19 in this week’s NAIA Women’s Volleyball Coaches Top 25 Poll
- Melissa Blockey | S | Park University Gilbert ’23 | Club One ’19
1 kills, 12 assists, 4 aces, and 4 digs vs. Marymount-California on November 4
1 kill, 15 assists, 4 aces, and 11 digs vs. Westcliff on November 5
3 kills, 15 assists, 4 aces, and 7 digs vs. Saint Katherine on November 6
- Nikasha Patel | OH/OPP | Massachusetts Institute of Technology ’22 | Club One ’18
1 dig vs. Springfield on November 7 (NEWMAC Tournament Championship)
The Engineers are ranked #18 in this week’s AVCA Division III Coaches Top 25 Poll
Winning the NEWMAC Championship secures a berth in the 2021 NCAA Division III Women’s Volleyball Tournament, where they will face Eastern Nazarene in the first round!
- Olivia Fairchild | OPP | Sacred Heart University Grad Student | Club One ’16
11 kills and 1 dig at St. Francis College-Brooklyn on October 29
7 kills, 6 blocks, and 2 digs at LIU on October 30
11 kills, 1 ace, and 2 digs at Saint Francis on November 5
11 kills and 2 blocks at Fairleigh Dickinson on November 6
- Sydney Sands | S | Marymount University ’24 | Club One ’20
2 kills, 48 assists, and 12 digs vs. Cabrini on October 27
19 assists, 1 ace, and 8 digs vs. Virginia Wesleyan on October 29 (CNU Tri-Match)
4 kills, 32 assists, and 1 dig vs. Salisbury on October 29 (CNU Tri-Match)
11 kills, 40 assists, and 9 digs at Christopher Newport on October 30 (CNU Tri-Match)
4 kills, 31 assists, 4 aces, and 8 digs vs. Neumann on November 4 (Atlantic East Tournament)
6 kills, 52 assists, and 7 digs vs. Cabrini on November 6 (Atlantic East Tournament Championship)
The Saints conclude their season with an overall record of 14-15 and a conference record of 5-1
- Tatum Stall | OH | Utah State University ’24 | Club One ’20
12 kills and 7 digs at San Diego State on October 28
9 kills, 1 block, and 2 digs at UNLV on November 30
13 kills, 4 aces, and 8 digs vs. Air Force on November 4
15 kills and 6 digs vs. New Mexico on November 6
- Taylor Williams | OH | Scottsdale Community College ’22 | Club One ’20
1 dig vs. Glendale CC on October 29
The Artichokes are ranked #14 in this week’s NJCAA DII Volleyball Rankings