NCAA Womens Volleyball

Alabama Volleyball Inks Six During Fall Signing Period

Alabama Volleyball Inks Six During Fall Signing Period


TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama volleyball has announced the addition of six student-athletes during the 2022 fall signing period, all set to join the Crimson Tide for the 2023 season.

“We are excited about this crew,” UA head coach Rashinda Reed said. “They all harbor their own authentic drive that will add to the continued growth of the team. In addition to being great people, they are fierce competitors that are hungry to make an impact with the Bama family.”

The Tide’s six signees are listed below alphabetically:

Allison Berent (Rochester Hills, Mich. – Libero – 5’7″)

  • 2022 AVCA Second Team High School All-American
  • 2022 Under Armour All-American
  • Five-Star Recruit for 2023 Class by VBallRecruiter.com
  • 2022 Under Armour Next Camp MVP
  • One of eight athletes in any sport selected to 2022 Under Armour Next – The Workout
  • Two-time Under Armour Next Camp Nominee (2021-22)
  • 2021 AAU 16 Open National Champion
  • 2021 Michigan High School D2 State Champion
  • Three-time Michigan Final-Four team (2019-21)
  • Three-time Michigan All-Region (2019-21)
  • Three-time Michigan All-Academic (2019-21)
  • 2021 Academic All-American Honorable Mention
  • Third and fifth place finishes at US Junior Nationals (2019 14 Open, 2021 16 Open)
  • 2020 Triple Crown NIT 15 Open National Champions
  • 2019 Frosh 59 – Special Mention
  • Four-year letter winner at Notre Dame Preparatory

Kyla Dunaway (Kimberly, WIsc. – Outside Hitter – 6’4″)

  • Two-time AVCA Phenom award winner (2020-21)
  • Alt Spring 2021 First Team All-Conference and Second Team All-State
  • Third place finishes at USA Nationals (2021 16 National, 2022 18 Open)
  • 2021 First Team All-Conference
  • 2021 Post Crescent First Team All-Area
  • 2021 Second Team All-State
  • 2021 Team MVP at Kimberly High School
  • 2022 USA Today Northeastern Wisconsin High School Volleyball Player of the Year nominee
  • 2022 USA Nationals Prep Volleyball All-Tournament Team Honorable Mention

Lily Hopkins (Tomball, Texas – LIbero – 5’6″)

  • 2022 AVCA All-Region
  • 2022 VYPE Houston “Big 3”
  • 2022 AVCA Best & Brightest
  • 2022 Katy/Cy Fair Tournament All-Tournament Team
  • 2022 Windy City Qualifier All-Tournament
  • 2022 Greater Houston Area Preseason Team
  • 2022 Dominican Republic libero nominee
  • 2022 Lone Star Preps top defender
  • 2021 PrepVolleyball All-American, one of its top liberos for class of 2023
  • 2021 Under Armour Next Athlete
  • 2021 Houston Metropolitan Area Defensive Player of…

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