Palm Beach Atlantic University Athletics

PERSONAL
Born October 4th, 1991... Majoring in Elementary Education with a minor in Studio Art... Aspires to be an elementary teacher... Chose PBA because of the Christian environment and to play the sport she loves... Favorite verse is Jeremiah 29:11... Favorite team is Penn State University... Favorite athlete is: Kerri Walsh... Daughter of Greg and Janet Alessi... Has one sibling: Jordan.

2013 (Senior)
Returned from injury to have her best season on her way to being named an All-American... Shook off an early-season injury to start 20 of 22 matches while playing in 78 total sets... Finished second on the team with 292 kills (3.74 kills per set) while adding in 80 blocks (1.03 blocks per set) to lead the team in blocks per set... Added in 21 digs and three service aces... Produced double-figures in kills a total of 17 times including three matches with at least 20 kills... Registered a season-high seven total blocks in three different matches... Produced a season-high of 21 kills at Flagler College on Nov. 9th and again vs. Rollins College at the NCAA Regional Tournament on Dec. 5th... Named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-American third-team... Chosen to the AVCA All-Region first-team... Selected to the All-ICAA first-team... Earned ICAA Player of the Week on Oct. 14th... Chosen to the Pepsi Bash at the Beach All-Tournament Team... Named to the Pre-Season All-ICAA team.

2012 (Junior)
Stepped into an increased role in the offense while on her way to a potential All-American season before a wrist injury ended her season on September 21st, 2012... Played in 16 matches while making 15 starts and a total of 56 sets before the injury... Registered 187 kills (3.34 kills per set) to still finish fifth on the team while adding in 49 total blocks (6 solo, 43 assists)... Contributed double-digit kill totals in 12 matches including a career-high of 21 kills versus No. 15-ranked Flagler College on September 7th, 2012 at the USC-Aiken Tournament... Finished with a season-high seven total blocks on August 31st, 2012 versus No. 17-ranked Lewis University at the Hyatt Place Sunshine Classic Tournament... Named to the Hyatt Place Sunshine Classic All-Tournament Team... Named a NCCAA Scholar-Athlete.  

2011 (Sophomore)
Continued her development as a strong right-side hitting and blocking option... Played in 34 of the team's 35 matches on the season while drawing 23 starting assignments and playing in a total of 112 sets... Finished second on the team with 234 kills for an average of 2.09 kills per set... Registered a .288 attacking percentage in 528 total attacks... Posted 78 total clocks (0.69 blocks per set) including nine solo blocks and 68 block assists... Added in 30 digs and one assist on the season... Honored with a spot on the NCCAA South Region All-Tournament Team... Named to the NCCAA All-Region Second-Team...Named to the Independent Collegiate Athletic Association (ICAA) Third-Team.

2010 (Freshman)
Made an immediate impact as a true freshman starter on the right-side... Appeared in 36 of the team's 37 matches on the season while appearing in a total of 123 sets... Finished fourth on the team with 208 kills for an average of 1.69 kills per set... Closed out the season leading the team in hitting percentage with a .232 total attacking percentage in 475 total attacks... Tied for the team lead in total blocks with 104 (0.85 blocks per set) with 10 solo blocks and a team-high 94 block assists... Chipped in with 48 digs and 27 assists on the season.  

HIGH SCHOOL
Attended The King's Academy where she competed as a standout volleyball and basketball player for coaches Bekah Haine and Richie Leber... Honored as a NSCAA All-American 3rd Team for volleyball and All-American 2nd Team for basketball... Named TKA Athlete of the Year as a senior... Honored as an All-Area 1st-Team selection by the Palm Beach Post and Sun Sentinel for both volleyball and basketball... Selected as a Distinguished Christian High School Student Award for Athletics... Named to the Palm Beach Post All-Academic Team... Pathfinder's Nominee for Art and for Sports.