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#39 Alyssa Worden Season 2024-25

PositionOH
Height5-11
ClassRS Fr.
HometownBartlett, Ill.
HometownBartlett, Ill.
High SchoolSouth Elgin

2024 as a redshirt freshman

  • Appeared in 27 matches, including 11 starts, and played in 94 sets 
  • Posted 44 kills, 28 service aces, and 115 digs
  • Had a season-best 14 digs and 10 kills at Penn State on 11/01
  • Academic All-Big Ten honoree

2023 as a freshman

  • Redshirted

High School

  • Two-time state champion, first-team all-conference and Upstate 8Conference Champion
  • Team MVP as a junior
  • Illprep.com and Champaign News Gazette all-state second team
  • Named to the All-conference Academic team
  • Ranked fifth best player in Illinois according to Illinois Prep Volleyball
  • Registered a career-best 17 kills against West Chicago in the 2021 Upstate 8 Conference Championship
  • Earned AP Scholar with Honor Award during junior year
  • Member of the National Honor Society

Personal

  • Born November 2, 2004
  • Daughter of Tania Pothel-Worden and John Wordon
  • Has two siblings, Ashley Potel and Annette
  • Majoring in Psychology
111 Hawkeyes Named Fall Academic All-Big Ten
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111 Hawkeyes Named Fall Academic All-Big Ten

One hundred eleven University of Iowa student-athletes have been named to the 2024 Big Ten Fall Academic All-Conference team. The list includes student-athletes from men’s cross country (7), women’s cross country (12), field hockey (15), football (47), women’s soccer (20), and volleyball (10).

VB Notebook: at UCLA, No. 20 USC
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VB Notebook: at UCLA, No. 20 USC

The Hawkeyes conclude their 2024 season in Los Angeles, meeting UCLA and No. 20 USC over the Thanksgiving holiday. Iowa visits UCLA on Wednesday inside Pauley Pavilion, before battling No. 20 USC at the Galen Center in the season finale on Friday. Both matches are set to start at 9 p.m. (CT) and will be broadcast on B1G+ and the Hawkeye Radio Network.

VB Notebook: No. 2 Nebraska, at No. 16 Minnesota
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VB Notebook: No. 2 Nebraska, at No. 16 Minnesota

Iowa Falls on Senior Day
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Iowa Falls on Senior Day

CORALVILLE, Iowa – The University of Iowa volleyball team was defeated, 3-0, by Michigan State on Sunday afternoon at Xtream Arena. The Hawkeyes are 10-18 on the season and 4-12 in conference play.

Garcia, Worden Propel Iowa Past Indiana
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Garcia, Worden Propel Iowa Past Indiana

CORALVILLE, Iowa – The University of Iowa volleyball team swept Indiana on Thursday night at Xtream Arena. The Hawkeyes improve to 10-17 on the season and 4-11 in conference play.

VB Notebook: Indiana, Michigan State
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VB Notebook: Indiana, Michigan State

The Hawkeyes continue their homestand, welcoming Indiana on Thursday and Michigan State on Sunday.

Hawkeyes Come Up Short Against Northwestern
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Hawkeyes Come Up Short Against Northwestern

CORALVILLE, Iowa – The University of Iowa volleyball team fell to Northwestern, 3-1, on Sunday afternoon at Xtream Arena. The Hawkeyes drop to 9-17 overall and 3-11 in conference.

Hawkeyes Defeated by No. 7 Wisconsin
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Hawkeyes Defeated by No. 7 Wisconsin

VB Notebook: at No. 7 Wisconsin, vs. Northwestern
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VB Notebook: at No. 7 Wisconsin, vs. Northwestern

The Hawkeyes have a split weekend with a road trip to Wisconsin on Friday night before a home match against Northwestern on Sunday afternoon. Iowa meets Wisconsin for the only time this season, while the Hawkeyes look to even the season series with the Wildcats after falling to Northwestern in October.

Hawkeyes Push No. 3 Nittany Lions on Worden’s Career Night
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Hawkeyes Push No. 3 Nittany Lions on Worden’s Career Night

Hawkeyes Outlast Maryland in Five Sets
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Hawkeyes Outlast Maryland in Five Sets

The University of Iowa volleyball team outlasted Maryland in a five-set victory Saturday night at Xfinity Pavilion.

Hawkeyes Secure Five-Set Win on Phills’ Career Night
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Hawkeyes Secure Five-Set Win on Phills’ Career Night

University of Iowa volleyball opened the Kwik Star Klassic with a five-set victory over South Dakota on Thursday night at Xtream Arena.

Hawkeyes Fall in Finale at Panther Invite
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Hawkeyes Fall in Finale at Panther Invite

Hawkeyes Down Redbirds, 3-1
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Hawkeyes Down Redbirds, 3-1

University of Iowa volleyball downed Illinois State, 3-1, on Saturday afternoon at the Klotsche Center in Milwaukee. The Hawkeyes have improved to 5-3 in 2024.

Hawkeyes Fall in Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series
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Hawkeyes Fall in Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series

Hawkeyes Sweep CBU to Close Out Hawkeye Invite
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Hawkeyes Sweep CBU to Close Out Hawkeye Invite

CORALVILLE, Iowa – University of Iowa volleyball picked up a sweep over Cal Baptist to close out the Hawkeye Invitational at Xtream Arena on Saturday. Iowa improved to 4-1 on the season. It is Iowa’s best start to the season since 2016 (5-0).

Hawkeyes Topple Delaware, Split Day One of Hawkeye Invitational
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Hawkeyes Topple Delaware, Split Day One of Hawkeye Invitational

University of Iowa volleyball split the opening day of the Hawkeye Invitational, including a five-set comeback win over Delaware at Xtream Arena on Friday. After dropping the opening match of the tournament to San Jose State, Iowa bounced back to knock off Delaware in five sets.

Ammeraal Notches Triple-Double in Win over Providence
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Ammeraal Notches Triple-Double in Win over Providence

Hawkeyes Prepped for Black & Gold
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Hawkeyes Prepped for Black & Gold

Volleyball Adds 3 for 2023
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Volleyball Adds 3 for 2023