PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Eight newcomers will be featured on the 2022 Rutgers volleyball roster this fall. Four transfers and four freshmen will join the seven returning Scarlet Knights to play in the nation's top conference.

ALYSSA NAYAR

Setter

5-10

Frisco, Texas | Liberty HS | UALR 

AT THE NET - UALR:

• Played in 268 sets over 77 matches in her three seasons at Little Rock
• Tallied 1,814 assists to rank 10th in school history
• Collected 550 digs, 53 service aces, 49 total blocks and 63 kills
• Averaged 6.77 assists during career
• Named to the Arkansas Classic All-Tournament Team. 
• Played in 105 sets across all 29 matches (2021)
• Set up 896 assists with 8.53 assists per set (2021)
• Served up 27 aces averaging 0.26 per set (2021)
• Registered 236 digs for 2.25 digs per set (2021)
• Third in the Sun Belt in total assists (896) (2021)
• Ranked fifth in the Sun Belt with 8.55 assists per set (2021)
• Tallied eight double-doubles (2021)
• Started in 19 of the 20 matches (2020)
• Tallied 1,547 assists on the season with 159 digs, nine service aces, eight total blocks and 15 kills (2020)
• Averaged 7.46 assists per set (2020)
• Also collected 2.24 digs per set while also averaging 0.21 kills and 0.11 blocks per set (2020)
• Seventh in the Sun Belt in total assists (530) (2020)
• Recorded a career-high 52 assists in a 3-1 win over Louisiana (Nov. 18) at the Sun Belt Tournament (2020)
• Registered nine matches with 30-plus assists (2020)
• Played in 91 sets over 28 matches, making eight starts (2019)
• Tallied 381 assists, 157 digs and 17 service aces (2019)
• Added 21 kills and nine total blocks (2019)

AT THE NET – HIGH SCHOOL:

• Played club volleyball for Blocksport (2015-18) and Excel (2019)
• Team captain of Blocksport (2015-18).
• Led basketball team to the state finals her freshman year
• Member of the National Honor Society
• Four-time academic all-district honoree. 

PERSONAL:

• Daughter of Reggie and Tiffany 
• Father ran track and mother played volleyball at South Carolina
• Has a brother, Spencer, and a sister, Tia 
• Plans to major in mechanical engineering

NAYAR ON CHOOSING RUTGERS: "I wanted to play in the Big Ten and graduate from their outstanding engineering program. I am thrilled about playing in the Big Ten."
 
 

CHELSEA HARVEY

Setter

5-10

Collegeville, Pennsylvania | Pope John Paul II HS | Tulane

AT THE NET – TULANE:

• Played in 50 sets in 21 matches
• Second on the team with 369 assists, averaging 7.38 per set
• Recorded a season-high 45 assists in conference play against Cincinnati (Nov. 12)
• Earned two double-doubles with 10 digs and over 40 assists in wins over Sam Houston (Sept. 17) and Cincinnati (Nov. 12)
• Logged 10+ assists in 11 matches, totaling 20 or more in nine matches and 30 or more in six matches
• One kill shy of a triple-double against Houston (Sept. 17)

AT THE NET – HIGH SCHOOL:

• Two-time First Team All-State
• 2019 Mercury All-Area Player of the Year
• 2018 First Team All-District honors
• Helped her team to the No. 1 ranking in the state of Pennsylvania
• Led team to back-to-back PAC titles and District I championships in 2018 and 2019

PERSONAL

• Daughter of Brian and Tivonnia
• Has one brother, Cameron
• Brother played basketball at Stetson and Milwaukee
• Planning to major in political science

HARVEY ON CHOOSING RUTGERS: “Rutgers has a good volleyball program and it is great to be able to play close to home.”
 

LUCY MALONE

Libero/Defensive Specialist

5-4

Louisville, Kentucky | Sacred Heart Academy | Coastal Carolina

AT THE NET – COASTAL CAROLINA

• Appeared in nine sets
• Earned a spot on the Dean's List for the 2021 fall semester

AT THE NET – HIGH SCHOOL

• A four-year letterwinner at Sacred Heart Academy
• Two-time AAU All-American
• AVCA High School Honorable Mention All-American honoree her senior season
• 2020 and 2019 AVCA High School All-Region selection
• Guided her Sacred Heart Academy team to the regional finals in 2020
• Picked up 2020 all-region and all-district tournament team honors and was named the Sacred Heart Academy Defensive MVP
• Played club volleyball for the UNION Under Armour Volleyball Club
• Member of the National Honor Society and a four-year member of the Principal's List
• Named to the KHSAA Academic All-State team
• Logged over 85 community service hours during her high school career

PERSONAL

• Daughter of Jeremiah and Christina
• Has two brothers, Jacob and Brady, and one sister, Macy
• Plans to major in criminal justice

MALONE ON CHOOSING RUTGERS: "I chose Rutgers for their high level of volleyball and academic reputation. The coaching staff and players were immediately welcoming and open to me joining the team. I was looking for a family feel and Rutgers immediately felt like the right fit."
 

SASHA STOTLER

Middle Blocker

6-4

Quincy, Ohio | Riverside HS | West Virginia

AT THE NET – HIGH SCHOOL

• Honorable Mention All-American (2021)
• AVCA All-Region 5 Team (2021)
• First Team TRC (2021)
• First Team All-Area (2021)
• Second Team All-District (2021)
• District 9 Senior All-Star Team (2021)
• Played with Elite Volleyball Training Center finishing ninth at AAU Nationals
• Prep Volleyball Watch list as a sophomore, junior and senior
• Totaled 340 kills, .300 hitting percentage, 32 solo blocks, 85 total blocks, 53 aces, and 170 digs as a senior
• Varsity team captain

PERSONAL 

• Daughter of Justin and Angie
• Has three brothers - Alonzo, Jake and Josh
• Plans to major in nutritional science

STOTLER ON CHOOSING RUTGERS: “I chose Rutgers because of the academic and athletic excellence, as well as the environment of the volleyball program. Rutgers is a school where I feel I can grow.”
 

TAYLOR HUMPHREY

Outside Hitter

6-3

Byron Center, Michigan | Bryon Center HS

AT THE NET – HIGH SCHOOL

• 2021 All-America Watchlist
• 2020 AVCA Phenom Watchlist
• ACVA All-America Best and Brightest Second Team
• MIVCA State of Michigan Miss Volleyball Finalist
• JVA Ultra Ankle Watch List
• PrepVolleyball Soph 79 Elite Honorable Mention
• 2019 High School Conference Champions (12-0)
• High School District Champions 2019, 2020, & 2021)
• Division 1 First-Team All-State (2020 & 2021)
• MIVCA Division 1 Third-Team All-State (2019)
• Division 1 All-Region (2019, 2020, 2021)
• First Team All-Conference (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
• USA Today High School Sports Award
• Beast of the East All-Tournament Team (2021)
• MIVCA Individual Academic All-State
• Team Academic All-State (2018, 2019, 2020)
• USMC/AVCA Team Academic Award (2020)
• Division 1 First-Team All-State Tennis (First Doubles - 2021)

PERSONAL

• Daughter of Dennis and Lori
• Dad played baseball and basketball at the University of Southern Indiana, was an all-american holding the school’s home run record from 1991-2021 and inducted into the school’s hall of fame for baseball
• Has three brothers, Logan, Mason and Quinn
• Plans to major in animal science

HUMPHREY ON CHOOSING RUTGERS: “I chose Rutgers because the coaching staff has really fun energy and I was excited to get the opportunity to train with them every day.”
 

LEXI VISINTINE

Outside Hitter/Defensive Specialist

6-0

Houston, Texas | St. Agnes Academy

AT THE NET – HIGH SCHOOL:

• Houston Juniors 18 Elite USAV Junior Nationals bid - Open Division
• Houston Juniors 17 Premier USAV Junior National bids - National & USA
• Houston Juniors 16 Premier Prep Volleyball Soph 79 Special Mention
• Houston Juniors 15 Premier Junior Nationals bid  - USA
• Two-time American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Phenom List (2020-21 & 2019-20)
• Honorable Mention Prep Volleyball All-American (2021-22)
• Two-time TAPPS 6A State Champion (2021-22 & 2019-20)
• All-Tournament Team (2021-22)
• First Team All-State (2021-22)
• Academic All-State (2021-22)
• First Team All-District (2021-22)
• TAPPS 6A State Runners-Up (2020-21)
• Second Team All-District (2020-21)
• All-Academic Team (2020-21)
• TAPPS 6A All-State - Honorable Mention (2019-20)
• TAPPS 6A All-District – Honorable Mention (2019-20)
• VYPE – Houston Private School of the Year (2019-20)
• Houston Private School Tournament Champion (2019-20)
• Houston Open Tournament Champion (2019-20)
• Texas Championship Series Champion (2019-20)
• Member of the National Honor Society
• Graduated with Cum Laude High Honors

PERSONAL:

• Daughter of Steven and Jen
• Has one brother, Luke
• Plans to major in business

VISINTINE ON CHOOSING RUTGERS: " I immediately fell in love with the coaching staff, team and the campus. I also wanted to attend a school with a strong business program, which Rutgers has, and the ability to play in a competitive conference.”
 

BEKAH WILLIAMS

Outside Hitter

5-9

Bluverde, Texas | Smithson Valley HS

AT THE NET – HIGH SCHOOL:

• 27-6A Most Valuable Player
• Honorable Mention AVCA All-American
• AVCA All-Region team
• TGCA 5A-6A Legacy All-Star Game
• Second Team AVCA Best and Brightest
• Texas Show Down Most Valuable Player
• Northside ISD All-Tournament Team

PERSONAL:

• Daughter of Todd and Sherie
• Has one brother, Levi, and two sisters, Hannah and Kainah
• Sister Kainah played volleyball for Liberty and UT Arlington
• Brother Levi is a quarterback at Utah State having transferred from Wyoming
• Plans to major in communication

WILLIAMS ON CHOOSING RUTGERS: "I chose Rutgers because of all the opportunities it had to offer and the people here that surround you are amazing."

YAGMUR YAVUZ

Outside Hitter

6-1

Ankara, Turkey | ITU ETA Vakfi Doga Schools

AT THE NET – HIGH SCHOOL:

• European Youth Olympic Festival (2022)
• CEV U19/U20 Volleyball European Championship (2022)
• CEV U17/U18 Volleyball European Championship (2020)
• CEV U16/U17 Volleyball European Championship (2019)

PERSONAL:

• Daughter of Demir and Aygun
• Has one brother, Kerem Tunc, and one sister, Elif Su
• Sister Elif Su played volleyball at Auburn and signed with PTT Sports Club
• Plans to major in business

YAVUZ ON CHOOSING RUTGERS: "Not only does Rutgers have a great volleyball team, but the school also has an incredible amount of resources to help me succeed. It is an amazing opportunity for students."