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University of Rhode Island

2025 Women's Volleyball Roster

Grace Steensma

3 Sydney Houchens

  • Position Defensive Specialist
  • Height 5-11
  • Class Junior
  • High School Liberty (VCU)
  • Hometown Bethlehem, Pa.

Biography

2025 (Junior)

  • Played in four matches and 10 sets overall
  • Had seven digs and one kill at Stony Brook (8/31)
  • Had four digs against CCSU (8/30)

2023 (Freshman/VCU)

  • Played in 15 matches.
  • Recorded 54 kills with 39 digs, seven block assists and one solo.
  • Had season-high in kills (9) and digs (11) against Rhode Island (Oct.14-15)
  • Helped propel VCU towards the Atlantic 10 tournament semifinals.

High School:

  • Recorded more than 1,000 kills across four seasons at Liberty High School.
  • Recorded 397 kills, 250 digs, 48 aces, 24 blocks and a .337 hitting percentage.
  • Led Liberty to a 22-2 record and a District 11 Class 4A finals appearance as a senior.
  • Was named captain for junior and senior year.
  • Named team MVP from 2019-2022, as well as All-State as a senior.
  • Selected to the All-Conference First Team in 2021 and 2022.
  • Named to the All-Conference Second Team in 2019 and 2020.
  • Named LehighValleyLive.com Girls Volleyball Player of the Year in 2022. 
  • Played for USANY club and was named captain in her senior year. 

Personal:

  • Born November 11, 2004
  • Daughter of Cameron and Karen Houchens.
  • Has two older sisters, Madison and Ashley.
  • Chose Rhode Island for the volleyball team, location of school and the academics programs
  • Enjoys hiking, drawing, painting and paddle boarding.
  • Majors in Mass Media and Communications.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 3

    2024Sophomore

    Outside Hitter
    5'11"
    3
  • 3

    2025Junior

    Defensive Specialist
    5'11"
    3