Anchorage’s Ashton Jessee was unstoppable over the weekend. The University of Hawaii Hilo volleyball player delivered a sizzling .571 attack percentage in four matches and at one point had 22 consecutive kills without making an error. The senior middle also racked up 19 total blocks, surpassing the 300-benchmark for her career. Hilo swept Hawaii Pacific… Read more »
Jalyn Osborne of Anchorage has been selected the best setter in the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference. The 5-foot-7 sophomore at Eastern Arizona ranked second in the league with 8.2 assists per set and fourth with 3.1 digs per set in 14 matches. She also delivered nine double-doubles and had career highs of 51 assists… Read more »
In a shortened season, Emilye Grace Williams of Anchorage has come up big for The Master’s University women’s volleyball team. The junior outside hitter leads her team in scoring with a career-high 3.1 kills per set and ranks second with a career-high .236 attack percentage in 12 matches. Her offensive productivity has helped Master’s go… Read more »
University of Southern Mississippi volleyball standout Nyanuer Bidit of Anchorage was practically flawless against UAB. The junior outside hitter hammered 12 kills on 17 attempts with just one error and led her team in scoring to highlight a four-set win in Conference USA. Her career-high .647 attack percentage was the highest for a Southern Miss… Read more »
Nearly a quarter of a century after her final volleyball match at Duke University, Megan Irvine of Wasilla remains one of the greatest players in school history. The outstanding outside hitter twice earned All-ACC honors for the Blue Devils from 1995 to 1998 and established herself as a dominant force at the net. Irvine, of… Read more »
Nyanuer Bidit of Anchorage slammed home the first kill of the night to get the party started for the University of Southern Mississippi in a three-set sweep of New Orleans in NCAA D1 volleyball. The 5-foot-10 junior transfer started at right-side hitter and hammered three kills in the opening set on her way to a… Read more »
Bev Krupa of Fairbanks hasn’t played volleyball for Purdue University since 1998, yet she still holds the school record for most kills in a match with 38. Her legacy has stood the test of time. Krupa was an explosive 5-foot-11 outside hitter who left an indelible mark on the Big Ten program from 1995 to… Read more »
It takes bravery to stare down booming spikes on the volleyball court, but Valley City State University defensive specialist Kylie Erickson of North Pole has never flinched. For four years she has provided the Vikings with a steady presence on the back row, although this year she has taken her game to the next level…. Read more »
Metlakatla High School’s Alexis Russell capped off a remarkable basketball career for the Chiefs by being named Alaska Girls 2A Player of the Year. Alexis also shined on the volleyball court and she was an outstanding student, graduating with a 3.60 GPA and serving on Student Council. But she especially distinguished herself in hoops, where… Read more »
Palmer High School’s Kelsey Giese was a standout volleyball player. She was Team Captain for the Moose squad and named first team All Region two years in a row. Kelsey was respected for her drive and desire to be her best. She plans to play volleyball at Wenatchee Valley College in Washington next fall.
