SUNY New Paltz Athletics

2025: Started in 11 of 19 matches played, appearing in 47 sets…tallied 70 points, 56 kills, and seven assists…totaled 30 digs…fifth on the team in blocks with 23…season high of eight kills against Sage…season high of four blocks against Plattsburgh and Oneonta…earned a spot on the Hawks Academic Honor Roll for the Fall 2025 Semester.

2024: Started in nine of 21 matches played, appearing in 48 sets…totaled 70 points for a 1.47 PTS/S average…totaled 55 kills for a 1.15 K/S average…tallied six assists and four service aces…totaled 21 digs…tied fourth for blocks…season high of eight kills against Centenary (NJ)...season high of six digs against Clarkson...earned a spot on the Hawks Academic Honor Roll for the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 semester...earned a spot on the SUNYAC Commissioner's Academic Honor-Roll.

2023: Started in two of 11 matches played, appearing in 16 sets… totaled 17.5 points and 15 kills…had three digs for a .19 dig/set percentage and five blocks...named to the 2024 SUNYAC Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll...earned a spot on the Hawks Academic Honor Roll for the Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 semester.

High School Accolades: Grade 12 Varsity Volleyball Captain 2022…Grade 11 Varsity Volleyball State Finalist 2021.

Personal: From Cortlandt Manor, NY…graduated from Walter Panas High in 2023…enjoys reading, drawing, and painting…daughter of Vasel Balbona.

Fun Fact: “I got hit by a car in second grade.”