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Jesse Etter | Prep Dig Scout
Nguyen is an absolute technician; she delivers precision passes in serve receive and controls her digs to give Sudden Impact chances to score in transition. She was tough from the service line at the MHM in Eugene, floating deep serves into the seams and forcing opposing teams out of system. Nguyen is a calm, cool, and collected libero- she never seems rushed or overwhelmed when she has to make a play.
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Read EvaluationJesse Etter | Prep Dig Scout
Nguyen keeps getting better, honing her passing and defense to an ultra-high level. Her SIVBC 16 team has played a challenging national schedule, allowing her to compete against high-major level attackers. She is steady sitting in the pocket and giving her setters digs to run transition offense with, and is reading tips and rolls with precision. Her digs on off-speed shots at times look routine due to her high volleyball IQ.
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Read EvaluationJesse Etter | Prep Dig Scout
The 2026 libero plays with a SIVBC 16 team that nearly took down Dakine 18 Surf in the final match of the day. SIVBC dropped the third 17-19, and pushed Dakine to the limit. Nguyen is a high end defender who is technical wizard passing the ball on defense and in serve receive. She is making reaction plays- one handed stabs on balls off the block, popping up the ball on covers- and delivering those digs to spots where her team can initiate a solid scoring opportunity. Nguyen is the top ranked 2026 libero for a reason and she continues to show it.
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Read EvaluationJesse Etter | Prep Dig Scout
Nguyen is a sophomore libero from Bellevue High School, and she will play with Sudden Impact VBC during the 2024 club campaign. The 5’3 defender is an ace on the beach as well as the court, having spent time in the USAV National Team Development Program (NTDP) in both. Her ability to read and ultimately dig attacks accurately to her setter is what sets her apart. Plenty of defenders have the physical tools to run down tips and get to the right spot on the court, Nguyen does that and then drops dimes to her setters with great tempo to generate scoring chances in transition. She is the top libero in the rankings and the #3 player overall.
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Read EvaluationJesse Etter | Prep Dig Scout
Nguyen is a smooth operator at the Libero position, and her consistency passing the ball in serve receive is outstanding. The sophomore played up with the Dakine 17 team this season and excels in the sand for Dakine as well. She has been training with the USA NTDP in both indoor and beach, her game is polished defensively and she shows the ability to make the great one handed dig to save her team a point.
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