2025 Volleyball Season Preview

The College of Southern Maryland volleyball program will be in search of its fifth straight season with a .500 or better record in 2025 as they look to get over the hump and make the NJCAA National Tournament.

2025 Volleyball Season Preview
August 1, 2025

LA PLATA, Md. – The College of Southern Maryland volleyball program will be in search of its fifth straight season with a .500 or better record in 2025 as they look to get over the hump and make the NJCAA National Tournament.

 

Below is a list of returners, losses, and an inside look regarding the newcomers / freshmen.

 

Returners:

 

#2 Mia DeCarlo (Defensive Specialist / Sophomore / Frostburg, Maryland)

  • 2024 Stats
    • Matches Played – 21
    • Sets Played – 55
    • Points – 36
      • Per Set – 0.65
    • Kills – 10
      • Per Set – 0.18
    • Attacks – 35
    • Hitting Percentage – 0.029
    • Assists – 1
      • Per Set – 0.02
    • Service Aces – 26
      • Per Set – 0.47
    • Digs – 208
      • Per Set – 3.78

 

#3 Lelia Iafeta (Outside, Opposite Side Hitter / Sophomore / Hawke's Bay, New Zealand)

  • 2024 Stats
    • Matches Played – 20
    • Sets Played – 54
    • Points – 114
      • Per Set – 2.11
    • Kills – 97
      • Per Set – 1.80
    • Attacks – 303
    • Hitting Percentage – 0.152
    • Assists – 2
      • Per Set – 0.04
    • Service Aces – 4
      • Per Set – 0.07
    • Digs – 38
      • Per Set – 0.70
    • Solo Blocks – 11
    • Block Assists – 4
    • Total Blocks – 15
      • Per Set – 0.28

 

#10 Madison Zambito (Defensive Specialist / Sophomore / Woodbridge, Virginia)

  • 2024 Stats
    • Matches Played – 19
    • Sets Played – 39
    • Points – 20
      • Per Set – 0.51
    • Kills – 1
      • Per Set – 0.03
    • Attacks – 5
    • Service Aces – 19
      • Per Set – 0.49
    • Digs – 88
      • Per Set – 2.26

 

Losses:

 

Katy Swanson (Defensive Specialist / Huntingtown, Maryland)

  • 2024 Stats
    • Matches Played – 21
    • Sets Played – 60
    • Points – 27
      • Per Set – 0.45
    • Kills – 1
      • Per Set – 0.02
    • Attacks – 2
    • Hitting Percentage – 0.500
    • Assists – 38
      • Per Set – 0.63
    • Service Aces – 26
      • Per Set – 0.43
    • Digs – 338
      • Per Set – 5.63
  • Career Stats
    • Matches Played – 47
    • Sets Played – 152
    • Points – 84
      • Per Set – 0.55
    • Kills – 15
      • Per Set – 0.10
    • Attacks – 131
    • Assists – 121
      • Per Set – 0.80
    • Service Aces – 69
      • Per Set – 0.45
    • Digs – 689
      • Per Set – 4.53
  • Accolades
    • 2024
      • All-MD JUCO 2nd Team
      • All-Region 20 Honorable Mention
    • 2023
      • All-MD JUCO 1st Team
      • All-Region 20 2nd Team

 

Brooklynn Delane (Outside Hitter / Colonial Beach, Virginia)

  • 2024 / Career Stats
    • Matches Played – 14
    • Sets Played – 23
    • Points – 37.5
      • Per Set – 1.63
    • Kills – 34
      • Per Set – 1.48
    • Attacks – 103
    • Hitting Percentage – 0.087
    • Assists – 1
      • Per Set – 0.04
    • Service Aces – 2
      • Per Set – 0.09
    • Digs – 17
      • Per Set – 0.74
    • Solo Blocks – 1
    • Block Assists – 1
    • Total Blocks – 2
      • Per Set – 0.09
  • Moved On
    • Regent

 

Lola Chagnon (Defensive Specialist / Higganum, Connecticut)

  • 2024 / Career Stats
    • Matches Played – 13
    • Sets Played – 16
    • Points – 1
      • Per Set – 0.06
    • Attacks – 1
    • Service Aces – 1
      • Per Set – 0.06
    • Digs – 31
      • Per Set – 1.94

 

Meghan Pullen (Middle Blocker / Fort Washington, Maryland)

  • 2024 / Career Stats
    • Matches Played – 21
    • Sets Played – 57
    • Points – 79.5
      • Per Set – 1.39
    • Kills – 46
      • Per Set – 0.81
    • Attacks – 163
    • Hitting Percentage – 0.172
    • Service Aces – 11
      • Per Set – 0.19
    • Digs – 35
      • Per Set – 0.61
    • Solo Blocks – 18
    • Block Assists – 9
    • Total Blocks – 27
      • Per Set – 0.47

 

Neriya Kindred (Outside Hitter / Goodyear, Arizona)

  • 2024 / Career Stats
    • Matches Played – 14
    • Sets Played – 26
    • Points – 58
      • Per Set – 2.23
    • Kills – 55
      • Per Set – 2.12
    • Attacks – 181
    • Hitting Percentage – 0.083
    • Assists – 1
      • Per Set – 0.04
    • Service Aces – 2
      • Per Set – 0.08
    • Digs – 57
      • Per Set – 2.19
    • Solo Blocks – 1
    • Total Blocks – 1
      • Per Set – 0.04

 

Julia Wiliams (Outside Hitter / Prince Frederick, Maryland)

  • 2024 / Career Stats
    • Matches Played – 14
    • Sets Played – 42
    • Points – 128
      • Per Set – 3.05
    • Kills – 110
      • Per Set – 2.62
    • Attacks – 286
    • Hitting Percentage – 0.192
    • Assists – 2
      • Per Set – 0.05
    • Service Aces – 17
      • Per Set – 0.40
    • Digs – 158
      • Per Set – 3.76
    • Solo Blocks – 1
    • Total Blocks – 1
      • Per Set – 0.02
  • Accolades
    • 2024
      • All-Region 20 2nd Team
      • All-MD JUCO 2nd Team

 

Countess Gordon (Outside Hitter / Temple Hills, Maryland)

  • 2024 / Career Stats
    • Matches Played – 20
    • Sets Played – 47
    • Points – 81.5
      • Per Set – 1.73
    • Kills – 79
      • Per Set – 1.68
    • Attacks – 227
    • Hitting Percentage – 0.101
    • Digs – 37
      • Per Set – 0.79
    • Solo Blocks – 2
    • Block Assists – 1
    • Total Blocks – 3
      • Per Set – 0.06

 

Caleigh Bergling (Defensive Specialist / Mechanicsville, Maryland)

  • 2024 / Career Stats
    • Matches Played – 21
    • Sets Played – 62
    • Points – 131.5
      • Per Set – 2.12
    • Kills – 72
      • Per Set – 1.16
    • Attacks – 186
    • Hitting Percentage – 0.274
    • Assists – 502
      • Per Set – 8.10
    • Service Aces – 52
      • Per Set – 0.84
    • Digs – 203
      • Per Set – 3.27
    • Solo Blocks – 7
    • Block Assists – 1
    • Total Blocks – 8
      • Per Set – 0.13
  • Accolades
    • 2024
      • All-MD JUCO 3rd Team
      • All-Region 20 Honorable Mention

 

Abbie Owens (Setter, Opposite Side Hitter / Charlotte Hall, Maryland)

  • 2024 / Career Stats
    • Matches Played – 19
    • Sets Played – 40
    • Points – 59
      • Per Set – 1.48
    • Kills – 42
      • Per Set – 1.05
    • Attacks – 152
    • Hitting Percentage – 0.099
    • Assists – 9
      • Per Set – 0.23
    • Service Aces – 3
      • Per Set – 0.07
    • Digs – 39
      • Per Set – 0.97
    • Solo Blocks – 13
    • Block Assists – 2
    • Total Blocks – 15
      • Per Set – 0.38

 

Newcomers / Freshmen:

 

#1 Kaylana Parde (Defensive Specialist / Freshman / Oxon Hill, Maryland)

  • Previous School
    • Oxon Hill HS
  • High School Stats
    • N/A

 

#4 Amelie Lancioni (Setter / Freshman / Livorno, Italy)

  • Previous School
    • Chopticon HS
  • High School Stats
    • N/A

 

#5 Amanda Stafford (Outside Hitter / Freshman / Gloucester, Virginia)

  • Previous School
    • Gloucester HS
  • High School Stats
    • N/A

 

#6 Payton Jones (Defensive Specialist / Freshman / La Plata, Maryland)

  • Previous School
    • La Plata HS
  • High School Stats
    • N/A

 

#7 Jasmin Qalanawi (Outside, Opposite Side Hitter / Freshman / Hamburg, Germany)

  • Previous School
    • Gymnasium Osterbek HS
  • High School Stats
    • N/A

 

#8 Donshae Walls (Middle Blocker, Outside Hitter / Freshman / Newport News, Virginia)

  • Previous School
    • Woodside HS
  • High School Stats
    • N/A

 

#9 Ana Salamanca (Defensive Specialist / Freshman / Mexico City, Mexico)

  • Previous School
    • Escuela Nacional Preparatoria 1 HS
  • High School Stats
    • N/A

 

#11 Taylor Hollinger (Opposite Side Hitter / Freshman / Alexandria, Virginia)

  • Previous School
    • Hayfield HS
  • High School Stats
    • N/A

 

#13 Kaylen Miles (Setter / Freshman / California, Maryland)

  • Previous School
    • Great Mills HS
  • High School Stats
    • N/A

 

#14 Kennedi Jones (Middle Blocker, Opposite Side Hitter / Freshman / White Plains, Maryland)

  • Previous School
    • St. Charles HS
  • High School Stats
    • N/A

 

#15 Deanna Kalkbrenner (Middle Blocker / Freshman / Huntingtown, Maryland)

  • Previous School
    • Huntingtown HS
  • High School Stats
    • N/A

 


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