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Grace Volleyball announces incoming 2022 class

Grace College's volleyball team has high hopes for the upcoming 2022 season.

The future is bright for the Lady Lancers, who have qualified for the NCCAA National Championships three times under head coach Katie Van Hofwegen.

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Click on a name below to learn more about each of the new Lancers!

Hometown/High School: Heyworth, Ill. / University High School
Position: MB
Height: 6-0
Reason for choosing Grace: I instantly fell in love with the environment with Grace Volleyball and the community on campus. Everyone was very welcoming and excited that I was there. I'm ready to make a positive impact on the team and contribute to a successful season.
Accolades:
All-Conference Team
All-Academic Team
All-Area Second Team
Top blocker in the CS8 conference
During her senior year, she registered 136 kills, 49 solo blocks and 80 total blocks
Hit .264 during her senior season and was one of the top-10 hitters in the conference
Coach Katie's comments: “Livia has trained at a high level and will be ready to contribute as a great blocker right away for us. We are excited to see her impact on and off the court."
Hometown/High School: Encinitas, Calif. / Tri-City Christian
Position: DS
Height: 5-3
Reason for choosing Grace: I chose Grace College because of the Christian environment filled with genuine and intentional people, coaches and professors. My goal is to become a leader on and off the court and to constantly push myself and my teammates every practice and game.
Accolades:
Career record holder at Tri-City Christian for most digs
Single-season record holder at Tri-City Christian for most digs
Led California Division 3 in digs
Ranked No. 16 in the state for most digs
MVP and Hustle Award
All-Tournament Team
CIF San Diego Runner-Up
2021 Christian Athlete of the Year
Also played midfield on the school's soccer team, helping the squad win the Ocean League
Coach Katie's comments: “Emma has a great serve and is a solid, aggressive defender. She will be a perfect fit for our program and our campus.”
Hometown/High School: Marion, Ind. / Oak Hill
Position: OH
Height: 5-9
Reason for choosing Grace: I chose Grace College because I really enjoyed getting to know the girls on the team. Coach Katie was a super impactful vessel of God's faithfulness toward our family as well, and I felt that the way God's love was shown toward me during our visit days was the main attraction. I was drawn into the team almost as soon as I walked into the arena where they made it clear that it was OK for me to be myself. I want to reach a new level in my volleyball abilities with a fun group of girls who push me to grow physically, mentally and spiritually.
Accolades:
All-Conference performer from Oak Hill, earning four letters
Earned All-Conference recognition as a senior and honorable mention as a junior
Finished her senior season ranked No. 2 in the conference for kills
Tallied 283 kills and 275 digs as a senior, helping the team to an 18-10 record
Produced over 500 kills and 600 digs in her career
Named Team MVP as a junior
Coach Katie's comments: “Alyssa has a powerful arm and a smart volleyball IQ. She brings a ton of energy and joy to the court, which will be infectious to those around her.”
Hometown/High School: Warsaw, Ind. / Warsaw
Previous School: St. Andrews University (N.C.)
Position: DS
Height: 5-5
Reason for choosing Grace: I chose Grace College because it gave me exactly what I wanted in a college, including a great finance program and the opportunity to continue playing volleyball.
Accolades:
Transferred after playing collegiate beach volleyball at St. Andrews University, an NAIA school in North Carolina
Played on the No. 1 doubles' team at St. Andrews
Was a four-year starter on Warsaw's varsity team
Earned Academic All-State recognition in 2020
Played club volleyball for NIVA, Dunes and Outland clubs
Coach Katie's comments: “Liz has a very soft platform, and she is an excellent serve receive passer. I'm looking forward to her joining our volleyball family.”

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