Westley Matavao plays like the player everyone in the gym is watching, because she usually is. She has nearly 1,000 career kills at Mater Dei. The more telling number sits on the other side of the ball. Her 730 career digs show a six-rotation outside who never leaves the floor and never stops competing.

She carries a heavy offensive load and still delivers when it matters most. I watched her win back-to-back MVP honors at the Durango Fall Classic in 2025 and 2026. Then I saw her help Mater Dei win the Nike TOC championship. Repeating as MVP at an event like Durango is about consistency more than talent. Opponents know the ball is coming to her, and she still finds a way.

She brings a complete skill set. She has terminal offense, passes and defends at a high level, and her serve has produced 113 career aces. She is also on the Watch List for AVCA Girls High School Player of the Year.

Westley has been a constant for a Mater Dei program sitting at 33-1. That kind of reliability is exactly what UCLA will be counting on in the Big Ten.

~ Michelle Bamford @Coachable247

Matavao was named the MVP of the Dave Mohs Tournament for the reason being of she was an overall force. Every time Mater Dei needed a big point, Matavao was there to help her team out in any way. Her top spin serving continues to be more lethal, as it more often than not can change the momentum of a match and can give her team a well-timed string of points.

Westley Matavao Westley Matavao 6'0" | OH Mater Dei | 2027 State #4 Nation CA
Mater Dei’s roster depth is insane, especially at the pins, and Westley Matavao Westley Matavao 6'0" | OH Mater Dei | 2027 State #4 Nation CA helped make it happen throughout the tournament. Her swinging continues to get better and better, but it was her serving that stood out the most, especially in the championship final.

Westley Matavao is another athlete I saw play as an 8th grader at USAV Nationals in Chicago back in 2023.  Now she is one of the top players in the country.  She will stay close to home and play for UCLA where she brings an all around game to the table.  She can serve receive, pass, and her explosiveness is what sets her apart.  When you hear her make hand contact it just sounds different.  She spent time with the U19 National team this summer where many of these top athletes did.  Ranking these top outside hitters is splitting hairs.  She will be in action this weekend at Triple Crown for Forza 1 North 17 One. 

Click to view Westley Matavao Westley Matavao 6'0" | OH Mater Dei | 2027 State #4 Nation CA

Westley Matavao Westley Matavao 6'0" | OH Mater Dei | 2027 State #4 Nation CA ‘s preparation for Triple Crown is intentional and holistic. She shared that she is preparing every day through prayer, workouts, recovery, and rest, while staying disciplined with nutrition and focused training. On the court, she is most excited to showcase her hitting, while keeping her goals simple and competitive, winning and passing consistently. Her advice reflects maturity beyond her years, emphasizing the importance of sleep, hydration, and recovery. Westley also shared that journaling and listening to 90’s music helps her stay grounded and mentally prepared, while remembering to enjoy the experience with her team.

~ Michelle Bamford @Coachable247

Westley Matavao Westley Matavao 6'0" | OH Mater Dei | 2027 State #4 Nation CA (2027), Outside Hitter from Mater Dei High School committed to UCLA, has been named to the 2025 AVCA Girls High School All-Region Team.

Congratulations to Westley Matavao Westley Matavao 6'0" | OH Mater Dei | 2027 State #4 Nation CA on being named to the AVCA Girls High School Player of the Year Watch List.

Follow Westley on Instagram

Congratulations Westley Matavao Westley Matavao 6'0" | OH Mater Dei | 2027 State #4 Nation CA , University of California, Los Angeles commit, on being named to the All-Tournament Team at the Durango Fall Classic in Nevada.

Westley Matavao Westley Matavao 6'0" | OH Mater Dei | 2027 State #4 Nation CA – University of California, Los Angeles

Westley’s Voice: 8 CLAP. I’M A BRUIN. #WESTINWESTWOOD🐻💙💛

SAMOA MUAMUA LE ATUA.
MOM & DAD: the countless hours, love & guidance spent on my career will forever mean the world to me. My life goal is to give you everything you’ve given me and more. PRINCE, SON & UNCLE BEE I wouldn’t be the person and athlete I am today without your infinite love.

AIGA: thank you for being the village that continues to raise me, the love and support through every journey and milestone lives in my heart.

FORZA: Coach Morgan, Austin, Dani, Mrs. Sam & Cassy (A4) thank you for the early mornings and late nights spent to fulfill my dream. Your constant push to better my game has made me the volleyball player I am… we did it!

UCLA: Coach Alfee, Noah, Stevi thank you for taking a chance on me and making Westwood my new home.
NOW LET’S FSU!

#UCLA#WOMENSVOLLEYBALL#2027#COMMITTED

~ Michelle Bamford @Coachable247