PAINESVILLE, Ohio – The Lake Erie women's volleyball team prepares for the Fall 2023 season with its newest commits and a recently announced schedule. The Storm Volleyball team just finished the 2nd year of a building process that is showing great signs of growth on and off the court. "I am very excited for the Fall. We have made huge strides in the last 18 months and I am looking forward to seeing how the team continues to grow" notes Coach Anderson. The Storm is gaining six incoming players to their roster. The team graduated three seniors in the previous season, Maria Blatnik, Kaylee Hiser and Kariema Rodriguez-Diaz. All three players were important assets to the team, so the new six will be key additions. "I feel our 2023 class will be a foundational class for us moving forward. We have increased our skill level and overall athleticism. I am looking forward to seeing how our younger athletes grow!"

The Storm welcomes the six newest players: Niyah Fuggs, Cali Judge, Kylie Maxwell, Lauren Pallone, Jenna Sayles, and Kennady Wiley. 


N'iyah Fuggs



Ni'yah Fuggs comes from Richmond Heights, Ohio. Fuggs attended Villa Angela St. Joseph, where she played all four years of volleyball and lettered for three. In the 2019 season, Fuggs received Most Valuable Player. She received Academic Honors her senior year. She intends to major in Early Childhood Education, with a minor in Psychology. 

Coach Anderson's thoughts on Ni'yah:
"I am extremely excited for Ni'yah to be a part of our StormVB family. Ni'yah is a very physical athlete with a very heavy arm! She has a very high ceiling and will bring a lot of added firepower to our offense!"


Cali Judge



Cali Judge is from Dublin, Ohio. Judge attended Dublin Jerome High School where she played and lettered all four years. She had a remarkable 2022 season, as her team was the Conference and District Champions. Judge also earned Honorable Mention All-Conference for the 2022 season. She received Player of the Match three separate times, along with NHS. Her finishing stats were a hitting percentage of 0.257, kill percentage at 45%, and an average of 2.5 blocks per match. Judge intends to major in History with a minor in African American Studies. 

Coach Anderson's thoughts on Cali:

"Cali is a dynamic athlete who plays high above the net. Her blocking instincts, high contact point and versatility will be a great addition to our team. She has a relentless work ethic and willingness to improve. I am really looking forward to having her in the gym!" 


Kylie Maxwell



Kylie Maxwell joins the Storm from Steubenville, Ohio. She attended both Steubenville High School and Mentor High School. Maxwell played all four years in high school and lettered for three. She intends to study Psychology, Sports Medicine, and or Sports Management. 

Coach Anderson's thoughts on Kylie:

"Kylie is a long and dynamic middle hitter who is really good off one-foot. She has a very high ceiling and I cannot wait to see her improvement. I am excited to be a part of her development as a volleyball player and I think she will become an outstanding athlete"


Lauren Pallone



Lauren Pallone comes from Girard, Ohio. She attended Girard High School where she played and lettered all four years. Pallone is a three time Conference Player of the Year, two time District Player of the Year, an All-State Honorable Mention, and an All-State Second Team player. She finished her pre-collegiate career with 1538 kills and 837 digs. Pallone intends to major in Business. 

Coach Anderson' thoughts on Lauren:

"I have known Lauren since she was 15 years old. During that time I have been able to watch her develop as a person and player. She is an outstanding all-around athlete and a great person, she has the potential to have a huge impact on our program."


Jenna Sayles



Jenna Sayles is from Davison, Michigan. She attended Davison High School where she played all four years and lettered for three. Sayles is a four time All-Academic, two time Academic All-State, three time SVL All-Conference First Team, two time All-Region Team, All-State Team nominee, and Kiwanis Student-Athlete of the Month nominee. She finished her 2020-2022 high school career with 1467 assists, 477 digs, 165 kills, and 158 aces. Sayles intends to major in Pre-Vet or Biology.

Coach Anderson's thoughts on Jenna:

"Jenna is a great setter and outstanding teammate. She always puts the team's needs first and will do anything in her power to help the team succeed. I am sure she will have an impact on our program in a variety of different ways throughout her career."


Kennady Wiley



Kennady Wiley joins the Storm from Lewis Center, Ohio. She played all four years of high school and lettered for two. Wiley has received the Most Improved Player and the Coaches Award during her career. She was also named Top Performer at the Lake Erie Classic in 2022 by Prep Dig, Top Performer in the Cardinal Division for High School Ball, and was ranked first in hitting percentage and third in blocks (OHS). She finished her pre-collegiate career with 113 kills, 40 blocks, and 1.7 kills per set. Wiley is undecided for her studies at Lake Erie College.

Coach Anderson's thoughts on Kennady:

"Kennady is a fast and dynamic athlete who is outstanding on the slide attack. She is going to bring an added dimension to our offense that we have not had in the past couple of seasons. I am really excited for Kennady to be a part of our team!"


The Storm Volleyball team begins pre-season practice on August 14th, with their first match vs. Fayetteville State University at the Clarion University Invitational tournament on September 1st.