Xavier University Athletics
Volleyball Adds Heitmeyer, Watson to 2019 Roster
02.06.19 | Volleyball
The Musketeers will have five newcomers on the team next fall
CINCINNATI - Xavier volleyball head coach Christy Pfeffenberger has announced the addition of Hayley Heitmeyer and Ailsa Watson to the 2019 roster. The Musketeers will have five newcomers on the roster next fall.
Was a four-year varsity letterwinner... finished her career with 1,187 kills, 183 aces, 258 blocks and a .362 hitting percentage... helped her team post an 84-18 record over four seasons with two district titles and a regional final appearance in 2018... helped her team to four Putnam County League Titles... earned OHSVCA All-Ohio Division IV First Team Honors in 2018... was also named Ohio District 8 Player of the Year as a senior and Blanchard Valley Conference and Putnam Couth League Player of the Year... was a two-time all-conference first-team selection... also earned conference player of the year honors as a junior... earned All-District 8 First Team honors in 2017 and OHSVCA All-Ohio Division IV Second Team honors... was named to the Under Armour Watch List in 2017 and the Ultra Ankle JVA Watch List in 2018... finished her career with four school records: single-match kills, career aces, career blocks and single-season kills.
QUOTING COACH PFEFFENBERGER
"I am very excited to add Hayley to our family. She has a go with the flow attitude, but yet has a way of really connecting with those around her. The minute Hayley walked onto campus, I knew she needed to be on our team. She has come so far in the past year and she will only continue to climb and grow in her game. She wants to be the best version of herself each and every day."
Played two seasons of college volleyball at Concordia University-Irvine... played in 108 sets in 2018... led the Eagles in assists (617) and aces (42)... added 1.81 digs per set... averaged 5.71 assists per set... appeared in six matches as a freshman... was a two-time All-Central Lakes Conference selection at Sartell HS... also earned all-area honors as a senior... was named a AAU All-American in 2017... finished her career as the school's record holder in assists (2,005).
QUOTING COACH PFEFFENBERGER
"Ailsa is going to make a great addition to our family. She has collegiate experience and brings a sense of poise to the floor. She loves being in the gym, understands the work that will go into this team, and has quite the competitive spirit. She wants to be a part of something exceptional."
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2019 NEWCOMERS |
| NAME | HT. | POS. | HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL/PREVIOUS SCHOOL) |
| Hayley Heitmeyer | 6-3 | MB | Leipsic, Ohio (Leipsic HS) |
| Carrigan O'Reilly | 5-11 | S/RS | Westerville, Ohio (Olentangy Orange HS) |
| MaryAnn O'Toole | 6-0 | OH | Louisville, Ky. (Assumption HS) |
| Alyssa Overbeck | 5-5 | LIB | Cincinnati, Ohio (Mercy McAuley HS) |
| Ailsa Watson | 5-9 | S | Sartell, Minn. (Sartell HS/Concordia-Irvine) |
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HAYLEY HEITMEYER |
Was a four-year varsity letterwinner... finished her career with 1,187 kills, 183 aces, 258 blocks and a .362 hitting percentage... helped her team post an 84-18 record over four seasons with two district titles and a regional final appearance in 2018... helped her team to four Putnam County League Titles... earned OHSVCA All-Ohio Division IV First Team Honors in 2018... was also named Ohio District 8 Player of the Year as a senior and Blanchard Valley Conference and Putnam Couth League Player of the Year... was a two-time all-conference first-team selection... also earned conference player of the year honors as a junior... earned All-District 8 First Team honors in 2017 and OHSVCA All-Ohio Division IV Second Team honors... was named to the Under Armour Watch List in 2017 and the Ultra Ankle JVA Watch List in 2018... finished her career with four school records: single-match kills, career aces, career blocks and single-season kills.
QUOTING COACH PFEFFENBERGER
"I am very excited to add Hayley to our family. She has a go with the flow attitude, but yet has a way of really connecting with those around her. The minute Hayley walked onto campus, I knew she needed to be on our team. She has come so far in the past year and she will only continue to climb and grow in her game. She wants to be the best version of herself each and every day."
Excited to announce the addition of @hayheitmeyer to our 2019 roster!
— Xavier Volleyball (@XavierVBALL) February 6, 2019
📝- https://t.co/YXuOsCQX18#LetsGoX pic.twitter.com/MkuFJyBh16
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AILSA WATSON |
Played two seasons of college volleyball at Concordia University-Irvine... played in 108 sets in 2018... led the Eagles in assists (617) and aces (42)... added 1.81 digs per set... averaged 5.71 assists per set... appeared in six matches as a freshman... was a two-time All-Central Lakes Conference selection at Sartell HS... also earned all-area honors as a senior... was named a AAU All-American in 2017... finished her career as the school's record holder in assists (2,005).
QUOTING COACH PFEFFENBERGER
"Ailsa is going to make a great addition to our family. She has collegiate experience and brings a sense of poise to the floor. She loves being in the gym, understands the work that will go into this team, and has quite the competitive spirit. She wants to be a part of something exceptional."
Excited to announce the addition of Ailsa Watson to our 2019 roster!
— Xavier Volleyball (@XavierVBALL) February 6, 2019
📝- https://t.co/YXuOsCQX18#LetsGoX pic.twitter.com/psvGAK0cvK
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