Five Setters to Watch at the Nevada Expo Showcase

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Nevada Expo Showcase will bring together familiar faces and younger setters getting an early look against older competition. This group includes a three-time state champion, two setters who helped Mater Academy East reach the playoffs for the first time, and two promising prospects that contribute in more than one position. I'm looking forward to seeing who finds a rhythm with new hitters and who can keep the offense moving when the pass pulls them off the net.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='681114' first='Jenna' last='Pulcini'] | 2028 | 5'11” | S | GV Christian</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pulcini has won a 2A state title in each of her three high school seasons and has consistently ranked among Nevada's top 2028 prospects. This fall, she led GV Christian with 549 assists and topped the MaxPreps Nevada leaderboard with 128 aces. This season pushed her to the 1000+ career assists club (and counting). She can also score from the right side, as she showed with 21 assists and eight kills in the state semifinal against Yerington. At the Expo, I'm looking forward to seeing how she uses that attacking threat to keep blockers honest when she's setting in the front row. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='785153' first='Yuliana' last='Rivas'] | 2027 | 5'5” | S | Mater Academy East</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rivas helped Mater Academy East reach the playoffs for the first time as the Knights' starting setter. She led the team with 198 assists and added 114 digs, showing that she can be a difference maker offensively and defensively. After a season running the offense for the Knights, I'm looking forward to seeing how she establishes a tempo with hitters she hasn't worked with before.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='930554' first='Alexis' last='Noel'] | 2028 | 5'9” | S | Cimarron-Memorial</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Noel can run the offense, take swings on the right side, and put pressure on teams from the service line. This season, she earned First Team All-Conference honors at Cimarron-Memorial and led the Spartans with 57 aces. She showed what that versatility looks like in a win over Bonanza, finishing with 23 assists, six kills, six digs, and four aces. At the Expo, I'll be watching how she balances getting her hitters involved with recognizing opportunities to score herself.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='895090' first='Sienna' last='Carter']-Davis | 2029 | 5'6” | S | Mater Academy East</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A previous Prep Dig Top Performer, Carter-Davis was part of Mater Academy East's first playoff run and finished second on the team with 87 assists. She had 12 assists, six digs, and two aces in a win over Amplus Academy. One thing that stands out is how cleanly the ball comes out of her hands, often with little to no spin. I'm looking forward to seeing whether she can keep that same clean release while changing tempo and location at the Expo. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='778389' first='Zaaliyah' last='Feltus'] | 2031 | 5'7” | S</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Feltus is still in middle school and has already shown she can hold her own against older players, playing up with [program_tooltip program_id='636812' first='Vegas' last='United']'s 15s as a seventh grader. She earned Top Performer honors at both the Nevada Freshman Showcase and the SoCal UpNext Showcase. Her award in Southern California stands out because she earned it alongside high-level California players, showing she can compete and make an impression outside Nevada. She'll set at the Expo, and I'm looking forward to seeing how her experience at outside hitter and middle blocker shapes the choices she makes for her hitters.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We are excited to see both familiar and new faces at this upcoming event. Be sure to stay tuned to our Instagram <strong>(<a href="https://www.instagram.com/prepdignv">@prepdignv</a>)</strong> for live video updates throughout the event and post-event articles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->