Ryleigh Powers - 2025 - Women's Volleyball - University of Rhode Island

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2023 (Sophomore)

Appeared in 28 matches and 88 sets as a defensive specialist
Finished the season with 164 digs, 33 assists and 17 service aces
Served as the team's libero and had career highs with 16 digs and eight assists against Fordham (10/25)
Had nine digs at Duquesne (10/21)
Had five digs against Davidson (10/8)
Recorded three aces and four digs against Davidson (10/7)
Had seven digs and two aces against Stonehill (9/16)
Recorded six digs against American (9/16)
Had nine digs against UConn (9/9)
Had a career-high 11 digs against Brown (9/2)
Recorded seven digs and two assists against Le Moyne (9/2)

2023 (Freshman)

Before URI

Played volleyball and beach volleyball in high school.
Captained her team as a senior.
Also was a member of the Pinellas Heat Elite (11’s-18’s).
Combined for 650 receptions, 476 digs, 74 service aces and 72 assists during her junior and senior years.
Registered 45 digs and 47 receptions in a match against Osceola her senior season.
Received Tarpon Springs’ Defensive MVP Award for three straight seasons (2019, 2020, 2021).
Also received her team’s overall MVP Award in 2021.
Collected Pinellas County Player of the Week Accolades as well as a Team Florida nominee in 2021.
Was a PCAC First Team and Senior All-Star (2021-22).
Earned the University of Tampa Volleyball Camp All-Star Award in 2019 after receiving the Camp’s “On the Brink Libero Award” in 2018.
Helped head her Tarpon Springs teams to a District Championship as well as the State Finals in 2018, the Regional Finals in 2019, and District Runner-Up finishes in 2020 and 2021.
Off the court, was a member of the Tarpon Springs High School Veterinary program all four years, as well as the National Honors Society as a junior and senior.
Volunteered at Day and Evening Pet Hospital, with the Pinellas Heat Volleyball Club, and with the Summer Bridge Program at Dunedin Elementary.

Personal

Born June 11, 2004.
Daughter of Tawnya and Jeff Powers.
Has an older brother, Jordan, and three older sisters, Shana, MaKayla and MaKenzie.
Enjoys beach volleyball, hiking with her dogs, snorkeling and sewing.
Favorite athlete is Mason Briggs.
Favorite team is the Tampa Bay Rays.
Chose to attend URI over Florida Gulf Coast, Lees McRae and Lincoln Memorial.
Selected Rhode Island because it felt like a second home. During her visit everyone was so nice and welcomed her with open arms. At that point, she should truly see herself becoming a Ram. The opportunity to continue her volleyball career while studying to further her passion in the veterinary field sealed the deal.

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