Abigail M. Bessler (2024) - Hall of Fame - Xavier University Athletics

Abigail M. Bessler

Induction:
2024
Class:
2017

Abbey Bessler, who now goes by her married name of Abbey Schuster, is one of the most decorated Xavier volleyball players of all-time. She was a two-time (2013 and 2016) AVCA All-America Honorable Mention selection and named a three-time AVCA All-Region First Team, two-time AVCA All-Region Honorable Mention selection and 2013 ACVA East Region Rookie of the Year. Bessler was also named one of 30 candidates for the Senior Class Award in October of 2016 for her character, her work in the classroom, on the court and in the community.

Bessler was named the 2015 BIG EAST Player of the Year after being ranked fifth in the conference in points, fourth in kills and ninth in digs. During the 2015 season, she was also ranked nationally in total attacks and attacks per set. She finished the season with 1,267 total attacks, ranked sixth on the Xavier single-season list, and 490.5 total points, which ranked eighth in single-season history.

Bessler was a four-time BIG EAST First Team member, a four-time selection to the BIG EAST All-Academic Team and a three-time BIG EAST All-Tournament Team selection. During the 2016 BIG EAST Semifinal against Marquette, she recorded 12 kills, three aces and five digs.

Bessler is Xavier Volleyball's all-time leader in attack attempts (5,094) and points (2010.0). She ranks second in kills (1,774), sixth in digs (1,392) and is a member of the 1,000-1,000 club for kills and digs. She also holds the school records for kills (33) and points (34.0) in a match.