New Paltz, NY — The State University of New York New Paltz women's volleyball team announced its incoming class for the 2025 season Monday.
 
The Hawks are coming off their 20th straight SUNYAC Tournament appearance, earning a spot in the semifinal round for the fourth consecutive season and finished 16-13 overall. They lose their top two players in right side Jamie Albrecht and middle blocker Letisha Perez to graduation with holes to fill as a young class develops alongside eight rising sophomores, seven rising juniors and a lone senior in Mirella Valluzzi.
 
The 14 returners will be joined by two incoming freshmen who will add depth to SUNY New Paltz's front row and will help push the young group that looks to add one last SUNYAC title before entering the NJAC in 2026.
 
Read more about each incoming recruit below:

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Maddy Casto '29
Middle Blocker
South Orange, NJ
Columbia High School
Sideout Sports Volleyball Club
 
Maddy Casto was a three-year starter for the Cougars and was a tri-captain her senior year.  
 
As a freshman, she was integral in the Cougars' 2021 undefeated freshmen team. That success continued as a varsity player, as she helped Columbia to the 2024 and 2022 Essex County Tournament quarterfinals and three appearances in the NJSIAA-North Jersey Section 2, Group 4 Tournament, along with trips to the semifinals in 2024 and quarterfinals in 2023 and 2022.
 
Casto is a three-time Super Essex Conference-Liberty Division All-Star-Second Team selection. Her high school statistics include: 53 sets played; 205 kills; 183 blocks (the Columbia High School record); eight digs and 18 assists.
 
"Maddy is an exceptional blocker in the middle and has developed into a powerful offensive player," said Hawks coach Matt Giufre. "She is a hard-working and committed athlete and will be a great addition to our team."
 

Reagan Dyba '29
Opposite/Outside Hitter
Flemington, NJ
Hunterdon Central Regional High School
Central Jersey Volleyball Academy
 
Reagan Dyba was a four-year varsity starter and team captain her senior year.
 
Dyba earned All-State Second Team, All-Group First Team, All Section First Team, and All Conference First Team selection in 2024-25. She was listed among the top two percent of attackers in New Jersey and was selected as the NJ.com Midseason Volleyball Player in 2024-25 and led the Devils to the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group 4 finals.
 
In 2023-24, Dyba was named the Hunterdon County Democrat Player of the Year and was a First Team Skyland Conference-Delaware Division selection. She helped lead the Devils to the 2023-24 Skyland Conference-Delaware Division championship title and to the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group 4 semifinals. 
 
Her career statistics include: 65 sets played, 697 kills, 37.5 blocks, 336 digs, 23 assists and 69 aces.
 
"Reagan is a highly skilled, well rounded outside hitter with strong offensive and defensive abilities," Giufre said. "She can carry a team on her shoulders and will make a strong impact in our program."
 

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