Aly Gurtiza

Photo by: Jack Reeber '23,M'25 - @jackreeber.raw

Photo by: Lauren Verellen '26 - @laurenverellen_photography

Photo by: Josie Ransley '25,M'27 - @josieransmedia

Photo by: Julia Bice '22,M'24 - @jb.jpg10

Photo by: Sydney Kline '26 - @sydney.kline.photography

Photo by: Jack Reeber '23,M'25 - @jackreeber.raw

Photo by: Sydney Kline '26 - @sydney.kline.photography

Photo by: Jack Reeber '23,M'25 - @jackreeber.raw

Photo by: Sydney Kline '26 - @sydney.kline.photography

Photo by: Jack Reeber '23,M'25 - @jackreeber.raw

Photo by: Keara Chaperon '22

Photo by: Jack Reeber '23,M'25 - @jackreeber.raw

Photo by: Keara Chaperon '22

Position:
Libero/Defensive Specialist
Height:
5-7
Class:
Senior
Major:
Psychology
Hometown:
Greenwood, Mo.
High School:
Lee's Summit West
Club Team:
Pohaku Volleyball Club

2024: Finished her campaign as a Chippewa with 1,819 digs, good for 4^th best in program history…charted 115 in her final season...finished career with 4.46 digs/set, good for 2^nd best in program history…had a season high 18 against Ball State (11/23/24)…recorded 13 service aces with a season high 3 against NIU (10/18/24)…named 2024 Academic All-MAC.

2023: Moved into 5^th in program history for career digs…dug 493 balls (4.14/set)…appeared in all 119 sets for the Chippewas…recorded 29 service aces…had a season high 29 digs at Iowa (9/8/23)…notched 6 aces and 6 assists vs. Grand Canyon (9/9/23)

2022: Played in 117 sets & all 32 matches in her Sophomore season…notched 25 service aces…140 assists…broke the single season record for digs ending with 637 (5.44/set)…career high 33 digs @ Buffalo (10/29/22)…named Mid-American Conference defensive player of the week twice (8/30/22 & 11/14/22)…ranks 7th for career digs after only two seasons with 1,171…had 4 aces @ Buffalo (11/29/22)…named Second Team All-MAC.

2021: Turned in an outstanding freshman campaign with a berth on the MAC All-Freshman Team … ranked second in the MAC with 534 digs and first with 5.34 digs per set … ranked 12^th nationally in digs per set and 16^th in digs … had a career-high 29 digs vs. Bradley (8/27) … posted a career-best nine assists vs. Northern Illinois (9/24) … also had 108 assists on the season (1.8 per set) … finished third on the team with 19 service aces … had a career-high three service aces vs. Butler (9/3).

High School: Three-time Missouri All-Stater … American Volleyball Coaches Association All-Region selection … three-time All-Greater Kansas City Suburban Conference Gold Division honoree … three-time All-District pick … finished career with 1,294 digs and holds school records for digs in a match (38) and in a season (487) … named to the District All-Tournament Team and to the MO-KAN All-Star Team in 2020 … two-time Missouri Academic All-Stater … served as team captain during senior year … named the No. 4 player in the Kansas City metro area by Prep Dig … played club volleyball for Pohaku, Dynasty Volleyball and Invasion Volleyball.