Women's Volleyball | 8/29/2023 10:24:00 AM

BLOOMSBURG, Pa. - Bloomsburg volleyball head coach Dan Kreiger welcomed 12 incoming student-athletes to his 2023 squad as the Huskies prepare for their fifth season on the court and sixth season at Bloomsburg.

"Our initial plan for this recruiting class was to bring a few kids to improve us offensively," remarked Coach Kreiger. "What we ended up with is a great balance of ability in all phases of the game. This class ended up being bigger than what we intended, but we are very excited about the competitiveness, talent, and academic focus of each of these young women.

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Elise Adelman (Pataskala, Ohio/Watkins Memorial) - #8; S; freshman – Elise is a setter from Pataskala, Ohio. She graduated from Watkins Memorial HS and played club volleyball for Elite Volleyball Training Center. Elise is planning to major in Nursing at BU. Elise is a very skilled setter that will help us elevate our offense immediately. She is a strong defender and also has experience as a hitter. I look forward to having her athleticism and experience in our gym every day.


Hannah Au (Coatesville, Pa./Coatesville) - #11; DS; freshman – Hannah is a defensive specialist from Coatesville, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Coatesville HS and played club volleyball for Royal Legends Volleyball Club. Hannah is planning to major in Digital Forensics/Cybersecurity at BU. Hannah comes to us, highly recommended her HS coach, Bloomsburg Volleyball alum Meghan Gehr. She has great quickness and a simple platform. Hannah is a gritty defender that will make our defensive specialist group better right away.


Emily Gustie (Crofton, Md./Crofton) - #24; OH; freshman – Emily is an outside hitter from Crofton, Maryland. She graduated from Crofton HS and played club volleyball for South River Volleyball Club. Emily is planning to major in Exercise Science at BU. Emily is a very complete volleyball player that adds depth and versatility to our program. She has good range as an attacker and is a talented passer and defender. I look forward to seeing how she can impact our program in all phases of the game.


Alynna Haggadone (Broomfield, Colo./Legacy) - #23; MB; freshman – Alynna is a middle blocker from Broomfield, Colorado. She graduated from Legacy HS and played her club volleyball for Arete Volleyball Club. Alynna is planning to major in Psychology at BU. Alynna is an active, hard-working middle blocker. She has good footwork and moves around the court very well.  I loved Alynna's energy when she was on campus. I am looking forward to seeing her grow and develop in our program.


Amber Hall (Massillon, Ohio/Perry) - #5; MB; graduate transfer – Amber is a middle blocker from Massillon, Ohio. She graduated from Concord University and Perry HS and played her club volleyball for Club Extreme. She will be pursuing a master's degree in Educational Leadership at BU. Amber is a strong, explosive middle blocker. She actually attended the very first volleyball camp we held at BU. We missed out on her then, but are excited for this opportunity to have her in our program. Her level of experience will be valuable for us.


Julia Holmes (Elkton, Md./Bohemia Manor) - #14; DS; freshman – Julia is a defensive specialist from Elkton, Maryland. She graduated from Bohemia Manor HS and played her club volleyball for Delaware United Volleyball Club. She is planning to major in Exercise Science at BU. Julia attended a recruiting event on campus and impressed our coaching staff. She is a tough defender with great quickness. She has improved a lot in serve receive. I look forward to her quiet competitiveness elevating our defensive play every day.


Sarah Miller (Chalfont, Pa./Central Bucks West) - #21; OH; freshman – Sarah is a outside hitter from Chalfont, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Central Bucks West HS and played her club volleyball for ***** Volleyball Club. She is undeclared on her major at BU. Sarah is someone we were introduced to late in the recruiting process. She is a powerful attacker that can play all three front row positions. I am looking forward to her growth and development as she adjusts to the speed and demands of the game at our level.


Vendela Moyer (Shawnee, Pa./East Stroudsburg) - #26; DS; freshman – Vendela is a defensive specialist from Shawnee, Pennsylvania. She graduated from East Stroudsburg HS and played her club volleyball for Xtreme Volleyball Academy. She is planning to major in Nursing at BU. Vendela has attended every camp and recruiting event we have hosted here at BU since the program began. She is an aggressive, energetic passer and defender. Vendela has a very complete skill set that will add value to our gym immediately.


Aubrey Pupa (Hollidaysburg, Pa./Hollidaysburg) - #28; MB; freshman – Aubrey is a middle blocker from Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Hollidaysburg HS and played her club volleyball for Horseshoe Volleyball Club. She is planning to major in Criminal Justice at BU. Aubrey is a versatile middle blocker who has experience at all three front row positions. She is a hard worker and will improve greatly as she increases her strength and experience. I am excited to see her volleyball game evolve in our gym.


Hannah Swank (Boswell, Pa./Conemaugh Township) - #20; OH; freshman – Hannah is an outside hitter from Boswell, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Conemaugh Township HS and played her club volleyball for Greater Johnstown Volleyball Club. She is planning to major in Exercise Science at BU. Hannah has a great all-around game. She reminds me of BU alum, Sarah Gomish. We are looking forward to her power and energy in our gym every day. She has played a lot of middle in high school and club, but I think she will do well on the pin.


Sophie Wales (Port Matilda, Pa./State College) - #22; MB; freshman – Sophie is a middle blocker from Port Matilda, Pennsylvania. She graduated from State College HS and played her club volleyball for Horseshoe Volleyball Club. She is planning to major in Health Sciences at BU. Sophie is an active and aggressive attacker. She is a little undersized as a middle, but she more than makes up for it with her competitiveness. I am looking forward to having her drive and energy in our gym.


Lydia Worthing (Tyrone, Pa./Bellwood Antis) - #30; MB; freshman – Lydia is a middle blocker from Tyrone, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Bellwood-Antis HS and played her club volleyball for Horseshoe Volleyball Club. She is planning to major in Biochemistry at BU. Lydia is very explosive and determined on the volleyball court. She moves around the court very well. I believe Lydia's best volleyball is in front her. I am excited to work with her every day to see what we can accomplish.
 
"We have had the opportunity to see these athletes compete in our gym or at our camps. They have all shown us things that will make a positive impact on our program," continued Coach Kreiger. "Each of them is strong academically, which is something we value here. Every one of them is excited to be a member of the Bloomsburg Volleyball program. With our strong group of returners, we are excited about the direction we are headed."

The Huskies open the season on Friday, September 1 when they travel to California, Pa. to play in the California Tournament. Bloomsburg opens the weekend against Ohio Dominican at 3:00 p.m. The Huskies open their home schedule on Friday, September 22 when they welcome Lock Haven to Nelson Field House for a 6:00 p.m. Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) contest. For the most up-to-date information on Bloomsburg volleyball, visit buhuskies.com.