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University of Rhode Island

2023 Women's Volleyball Roster

Meg Kelly
Alan Hubbard
Alan Hubbard
Alan Hubbard

10 Hope Passerello

  • Position Setter/Right Side
  • Height 6-0
  • Class Redshirt Sophomore
  • High School West Broward
  • Hometown Davie, Fla.

Biography

Career Honors

  • Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week (10/17/2022)

2023 (Redshirt Sophomore)

  • Appeared in 26 matches and 82 sets
  • Finished the season with a team-high 427 assists plus 146 digs, 15 blocks, 27 kills and 17 aces
  • Had 15 assists and seven digs against Fordham (10/25)
  • Had 17 assists and six digs at Duquesne (10/21)
  • Had a double-double with 24 assists and 10 digs at Duquesne (10/20)
  • Posted a double-double with 27 assists and 14 digs to go with two kills against VCU (10/15)
  • Had 17 assists and five digs against VCU (10/14)
  • Had 23 assists against Davidson (10/8)
  • Had 23 assists and seven digs against Davidson (10/7)
  • Recorded a double-double with 17 assists and 10 digs at Fordham (10/4)
  • Had 19 assists and five digs at George Washington (10/1)
  • Had a double-double with 22 assists and 10 digs at George Washington (9/30)
  • Recorded 26 assists and five digs at George Mason (9/23)
  • Had 22 assists, six digs and four kills at George Mason (9/22)
  • Had 33 assists, six kills, four digs and two aces in a three-set sweep of Stonehill (9/16)
  • Recorded a career-best 43 assists and 10 digs to notch a double-double against American (9/16)
  • Had eight assists and four digs at Boston College (9/12)
  • Had nine assists and seven digs in just two sets against Sacred Heart (9/9)
  • Had 12 assists and four digs at Brown (9/1)

2022 (Redshirt Freshman)

  • Appeared in 19 matches, playing 57 total sets
  • Finished with 357 assists, 75 digs, 11 service aces and 10 blocks
  • Had a career-high 37 assists against Duquesne, helping her earn Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week honors (10/15) 

2021 (Freshman)

  • Did not see action during her freshman season with the Rams.
Before URI
  • Served as captain both her high school (West Broward) and club (Wildfire Volleyball Academy) volleyball teams.
  • Was West Broward's team MVP as a freshman, sophomore and junior.
  • Earned Sun Sentinel All-Broward County First Team honors in 2020 and was a back-to-back Miami Herald All-Broward County First Team selection (2019-20).
  • Spent time volunteering with Early Childhood, Hawes Bluff Elementary School, Wildfire Volleyball and the YMCA.
  • Helped fundraise for Joe DiMaggio's Children's Hospital.
  • Led discussions and activities on mental health, human trafficking and Say No to Drugs in her role as a peer counselor.
  • Also was a member of the SWAT (Students Working Against Tobacco) Club.
Personal
  • Born September 4, 2002.
  • Daughter of Kathy and Jeff Passerello.
  • Mother (women's basketball) and father (baseball) both were student-athletes at Fairleigh Dickenson
  • Has two older brothers, Jeffrey and Nolan.
  • Enjoys hanging out with family and friends, going to the beach, baking, traveling and being creative
  • Favorite athlete is Misty May-Treanor.
  • Favorite teams are the New York Jets and Florida Panthers.
  • Favorite thing about Rhody Volleyball:  "My teammates on URI Volleyball make me feel so included and loved! I really enjoy being a part of this program!"

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 10

    2021Freshman

    Setter/Right Side
    6'0"
    10
  • 10

    2022Redshirt Freshman

    Setter/Right Side
    6'0"
    10
  • 10

    2023Redshirt Sophomore

    Setter/Right Side
    6'0"
    10