Hayden Van Auken Hayden Van Auken 5'3" | DS/L/S Waverly-Shell Rock | 2029 IA is a scrappy ds who has been starting to become more and more known as she continues to flourish in the back row. What impresses me most about Van Auken is her accuracy with out-of-system setting. She does a great job with her awareness of the court and always manages to set her hitters up for success. On top of her amazing setting abilities, she is also extremely controlled on serve receive and hones in on clean first-touch contacts. In defense, she is quick to react and great at getting her feet to the ball. I’m very curious and excited to see what she does this club season.

Van Auken is a fearless competitor who will do everything in her power to get the ball up. Don’t let her size fool you; this girl can cover an insane amount of ground with her speed mixed with relentlessness. She does an amazing job of getting under the ball and doubles down on getting clean first touches for her setter. She is one that can make going up against some of the top hitters look easy.