Year 1: How is it Going in College?

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Now that conference is starting for many college volleyball teams, I thought it would be good to check in and see how some of our 2024 athletes are doing at the next level. I went through our rankings and randomly selected athletes attempting to touch a variety of schools. Here is how it's going in year one.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Note: The number in parenthesis is the final ranking</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(1) Carlie Cisneros - Arizona</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The top-ranked player from last year is off to a good start at Arizona. She helped lead them to an 11-0 start but they have dropped their first two conference matches to sit at 11-2. She has been named Big 12 Freshman of the Week. She has 117 kills and 146 digs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(4) Allison Risley - Northern Kentucky</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Risley's team sits 5-8 and she has played in all 50 sets for Northern Kentucky this season. She is second on the team in kills with 128 and has cracked the 100 mark in digs with 103.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(11) Sammi Bergjans - Mercer</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mercer sits at 11-3 after preseason and early conference play. Bergjans, the setter out of St. Louis has played in 9 sets and has dished 21 assists. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(15) Audrey Small - North Alabama</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Small has been anything but for North Alabama. She leads the team in digs with 242 and has played in every set. She is averaging 4.40 digs per set for her 7-8 team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(21) Mikalah Davis - Southern Illinois - Carbondale</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Davis hasn't seen action to date for the 8-6 Salukis. If she goes the season without action she will save a year of eligibility.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(30) Izzy Herrbold - Lindenwood</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Herrbold has seen action in 4 matches and 7 sets for Lindenwood. She has picked up 9 receptions and 14 digs in limited action.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(38) Dannah Wooley - Bowdoin</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wooley and Bowdoin are off to a 7-4 start. She has been productive in the time she's been on the court. She has played in 18 sets and has picked up 22 kills. She is efficient hitting at a .326 mark. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(52) Katie Moore - Mineral Area</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I didn't see Moore on the Mineral Area roster or stat sheet.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(74) Gracie Kimrey - Drury</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Springfield, Mo squad is 6-6 after the first full month of the season. Kimrey has seen playing time in 34 sets and is averaging 1.56 per on the year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(78) Kayla Jasen - St. Louis</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Billikens are 7-7 and Jansen has made an impact early in her career. She has played in every set and has 50 total blocks, making her mark defensively. She has added 39 kills. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->