July 14, 2024

The last day of competition at USAV nationals was a fitting conclusion to the club season. You can read about Dynasty 14 Black rising up and winning another gold medal in 14 Open here. You can also catch up on Tstreet 15 Asics’ run to the 15 Open championship here. Below, we highlight the individuals who stood out the most to us on Thursday with our Day 4 Show Stoppers. DAY 4 SHOW STOPPERS Jensen Kubik OH Dynasty 14 Black:  A 3-star recruit, Kubik helps make up an attack that can come from anywhere. She’s a smart hitter who does well going off hands or hitting to the gaps in the defense. Molly McGovern RS Dynasty 14 Black: McGovern – a 3-star recruit – had a big match in the finals against Hou Skyline. Her ability to score consistently on the right side kept the defense honest and gave Dynasty a big boost offensively. Haedyn Lynnes L/DS Dynasty 14 Black: Lynnes – a 3-star recruit – is a sparkplug defensively. She’s high-energy and flies around the court covering and making plays. Sophia Sturdy S/RS Dynasty 14 Black: Sturdy plays a vital role with her ability to set across the back and hit across the front. She knows how to get all her hitters involved as well as find ways to score. Addison Musgrove S Hou Skyline 14 Royal: A 3-star setter, Musgrove has nice hands and locates well. She spreads the ball around and runs a balanced offense. Jada Skinner OH Hou Skyline 14 Royal: Skinner was part of the reason Hou Skyline advanced to the final. She’s a wirey attacker with a solid arm and was someone her side could count on coming through when needed. Taylor Moore MB Hou Skyline 14 Royal: Moore was making plays in the middle. She has a strong arm and was connecting when the opportunity presented itself. Sarah Albers RS HPSTL 14 Royal: Albers – a 5-star recruit – has a big-time arm and is a six-rotation presence. She can swing over blocks and crush shots down. Carina Buttrum L/DS HPSTL 14 Royal: A 3-star recruit, Buttrum is a scrappy defender who gets after it. She was hustling around and extending rallies. Ashlyn Pelon L/DS Legacy 14-1 Adidas: Pelon – a 3-star recruit – was another back row standout who showed she could command the defense. She was defending well and making strong first-ball touches. *** Maya Ogbogu OH Madfrog 14 Green: A 5-star recruit, Ogbogu is a massive force on offense. She’s a high-flyer who gets way, way up and unleashes over blocks in a flurry. Adelyn Lopez OH SG Elite 14 Rosh: Lopez played a key role in SG’s success. She’s a steady passer out of serve receive. She’s also a heady attacker who knows how to find ways to produce points. Ella Olson OH Tstreet 15 Asics: A 4-star recruit, there was no one better among the players we saw on the final day than Olson. She simply owned all three opponents Tstreet faced. Her ability to hit hard, sharp angles as well as tool and swipe blocks made her nearly indefensible. Megan Hodges Tstreet 15 Asics: Hodges – a 5-star recruit from the Class of 2028 – was on another level. Her size and length proved to be a real difference maker. She puts up a wall of a block. In addition, she’s an extremely tough cover on offense with her ability to get out and run the slide while swinging over blocks. Katherine Nowak MB Tstreet 15 Asics: A 3-star recruit, Nowak’s contributions were as vital as anyone’s. Her move to the middle in midseason brought stability to the lineup. As an outside making the switch, she was able to stay in across the back row and give Tstreet another way to score points. Royal Banducci S Tstreet 15 Asics: Banducci did a fine job of directing the offense. She puts up a hittable ball and knew when to ride a hot hand and when to switch it up. Tessa Larkin OH Arizona Storm 15 Thunder: A 4-star outside, Larkin has a really fast arm and can bring the heat on the pin. She’s the go-to on the outside and proved she can deliver in the clutch and when her team needs her the most. Kamille Scott RS Arizona Storm 15 Thunder: Scott had a big day. The lefty right side scored consistently when called upon. She has a whippy arm and was slinging it cross court. Kendall Omoruyi MB Arizona Storm 15 Thunder: A 6-4, 5-star middle, Omoruyi changes the dynamic of the match when she’s in. She can dominate the net on both sides. She puts up a massive block. She’s also a legit offensive weapon with her ability to swing right over blocks and send shots straight down. Piper Chylinski S City 15 Gold: A 4-star setter, Chylinski closed out her impressive tournament with another strong day guiding the attack. She has good hands and a nice touch. She can also vary her sets. *** Eva Jeffries RS City 15 Gold: Jeffries – a 3-star outside – was the tournament’s breakout player. As a six-rotation right side, she remains a threat across the back row and can hit with the same effectiveness as when she’s across the front. Ansley Shafer L/DS TAV 15 Black: A 4-star defender, Shafer stays strong in the back row. Facing big hitters, she held her ground and didn’t give in inch in trying to keep her team in the rally. Sophee Peterson S TAV 15 Black: Peterson, a 4-star setter, is quick to the ball and does well squaring up. Even when out-of-system, she still does a nice job of getting the ball to her hitter and giving her team a good look. Brynn Stephens OH TAV 15 Black: Stephens, a 5-star recruit, is lanky and can really deliver on the outside. She can score from sideline to sideline as well as swing off blocks. Ava Burgess OH Club