2022 USC Women's Volleyball Roster
Roster
Williams, Kalyah
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Jersey Number 8
Kalyah Williams
- Position:
- Middle Blocker
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- High School:
- Long Beach Poly HS
- Hometown:
- Long Beach, Calif.
Bio
2023 · GRADUATE
Kalyah Williams was born in July 2000… parents are Lance and Yani Williams… father Lance played baseball and football at Central State University (Ohio)… mother Yani played basketball and competed in track at Santa Monica College… has an older brother named Jared and a younger sister named Laura… sister Laura is a sophomore outside hitter at Cal State Fullerton and played at Oregon State in 2022… member of Karing for Kids Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and was Student Commissioner of Girls Athletics in High School… graduated from Washington State in May 2022… pursuing a Master of Communication Management from the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism.
- Kalyah Williams is a graduate middle blocker for the Women of Troy
- Cardinal & Gold Classic All-Tournament Team
- Appeared in and started all 33 matches and saw action in 121 sets
- Totaled 194 kills (1.60 kps), 24 service aces, and 89 digs
- Ranked tied for 11th the Pac-12 with 100 total blocks (16 solo) and was 23rd in the league for blocks per set at 0.83 bps
- Reached double-digit kills in four matches including season-highs of 13 kills twice against UMBC (Aug. 27) and Northern Iowa (Sept. 2)
- Recorded 11 matches in double-digit points
- Posted six matches with multiple service aces
- Started 31 times and played in 32 matches with action in 114 sets
- Ranked third on the team with 306.5 points (2.68 pps) and 259 kills (2.26 kps)
- Had a .277 hitting percentage (93e, 600att)
- Tallied 84.0 blocks (0.74 bps) to rank third on the team
- Reach double-digit points 17 times including a season-high 15.5 points against Washington (Sept. 26)
- Collected double-digit kills in 13 matches with a career-best of 13 kills against Washington (Sept. 26)
- Posted a career-high eight blocks (7a, 1s) against California (Oct. 24)
- Played in 16 matches with 12 starts and saw action in 59 sets
- Totaled 100 kills (1.69 kps), seven service aces, and 50 blocks (0.85 bps) and ranked fourth on the team with 135.0 points (2.29 pps)
- Reached double-digit points in seven matches as set a career high of 16.5 points at Arizona State (Jan. 30) with 12 kills and seven blocks
- Served a career-high four aces against Oregon (Jan. 22)
- Had four matches with double-digit kills
- Played in 20 matches with one start and saw action in 57 sets
- Finished with 80 kills (1.40 kps) and 20 blocks (0.35 bps) for a total of 92.0 points (1.61 pps)
- Reached double-digit points and double-digit kills in three matches
- Did not play
- Prepped at Long Beach Poly High School under head coach Leland McGrath
- Three-time Moore League Dream Team selection
- PrepVolleyball.com 2018 Senior Ace
- Helped the Jackrabbits win the Moore League in 2015 and 2017
- Led Long Beach Poly to the California state tournament and a 32-6 finish as a senior in 2017
- Chosen to Redondo Power Classic and Ann Kang All-Tournament teams
- Southern California Prep Volleyball Player of the Week
- Played for Mizuno Volleyball Club under head coach Joy Fuerbringer
- Helped her club win the USA Volleyball’s Girls Junior National Championship 17s National Division title
- Named MVP of the 17s National Division All-Tournament Team
- Helped the Mizuno Rockstar Club team win bronze at the 2017 Music City Tournament in the Open 18 Division
Kalyah Williams was born in July 2000… parents are Lance and Yani Williams… father Lance played baseball and football at Central State University (Ohio)… mother Yani played basketball and competed in track at Santa Monica College… has an older brother named Jared and a younger sister named Laura… sister Laura is a sophomore outside hitter at Cal State Fullerton and played at Oregon State in 2022… member of Karing for Kids Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and was Student Commissioner of Girls Athletics in High School… graduated from Washington State in May 2022… pursuing a Master of Communication Management from the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism.
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