6 Rebecca Hess
Rebecca Hess
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Year:
    Jr
  • Hometown:
    New Alexandria, Pa.
  • High School:
    Greensburg Central Catholic
  • Position:
    OH
  • Major:
    Data Analytics
  • m
    26
  • k/s
    3.11
  • h %
    .130
  • a/s
    0.31
  • b/s
    0.38
  • sa/s
    0.47
  • d/s
    3.82
Bio

College
2024 All-AMCC Third Team
2024 AMCC Defensive Player of the Week
2023, 2024 USCAA First Team All-American
2023 All-AMCC Second Team
2023 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District®
2022 USCAA All-Tournament Team
2022 USCAA Honorable Mention All-American
5x USCAA Player of the Week
USCAA All-Academic Team (2023, 2024)

High School
Four-year varsity starter
Four-year all-section team
Three-year WPIAL first team
PVCA ALL-State player

Recent games
Date Opponent Result
Oct 26 Penn St.-Behrend L, 3-0
Oct 30 Pitt.-Greensburg W, 3-1
Nov 2 at Pitt.-Bradford L, 3-2
Nov 5 at Mt. Aloysius L, 3-1
Nov 7 vs. Shaw L, 3-0
Nov 8 vs. Lyon L, 3-0
Season Statistics
  Overall Conference
Matches 26 8
Sets 90 29
Kills 280 94
Kills per set 3.11 3.24
Errors 172 63
Total Attacks 831 276
Total Attacks per set 9.23 9.52
Hitting Percentage .130 .112
Assists 28 10
Assists per set 0.31 0.34
Service Aces 42 13
Service Errors 42 19
Service Aces per set 0.47 0.45
Receptions 682 187
Reception Errors 49 12
Digs 344 115
Digs per set 3.82 3.97
Block Solo 6 2
Block Assist 28 10
Block Total 34 12
Blocks per set 0.38 0.41
Block Errors 1 0
Ball Handling Errors 1 0
Points 342.0 114.0
Points per set 3.8 3.9
Matches started 24 7
Game Log - Offense
Date Opponent Score ms s k e ta pct a pts
Aug 28 at La Roche   - - - - - - - -
Aug 30 vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny W, 3-1 1 4 18 10 46 .174 3 22.0
Aug 30 vs. Fla. National L, 3-0 1 3 5 7 22 -.091 1 7.0
Aug 31 vs. Penn St.-Fayette W, 3-0 1 3 9 5 27 .148 0 14.0
Sep 5 at Penn State Beaver W, 3-0 1 3 13 3 21 .476 1 14.0
Sep 10 Franciscan L, 3-1 1 4 14 5 38 .237 1 15.5
Sep 12 at Penn State Greater Allegheny W, 3-0 1 3 11 2 25 .360 0 15.0
Sep 14 at La Roche L, 3-0 1 3 8 8 32 .000 1 9.0
Sep 14 vs. Bethany (W.V.) L, 3-1 1 4 12 5 36 .194 2 16.0
Sep 18 Wash. & Jeff. L, 3-1 1 4 8 10 40 -.050 1 9.0
Sep 19 Chatham L, 3-0 1 3 11 7 30 .133 0 11.0
Sep 23 at Penn State Shenango W, 3-0 1 3 7 2 21 .238 0 10.5
Sep 24 at Grove City L, 3-0 1 3 7 3 22 .182 1 9.0
Sep 27 St. Vincent L, 3-1 1 4 12 7 37 .135 2 16.5
Oct 5 vs. Westminster (Pa.) L, 3-0 1 3 10 7 27 .111 0 11.0
Oct 5 at Mount Union L, 3-0 1 3 8 4 28 .143 0 9.0
Oct 8 at Penn St.-Fayette W, 3-2 - 5 13 11 46 .043 3 17.0
Oct 12 Alfred St. L, 3-0 1 3 13 5 26 .308 2 16.5
Oct 16 at La Roche L, 3-0 1 3 7 10 27 -.111 0 7.5
Oct 22 Penn St.-Altoona L, 3-1 1 4 11 6 34 .147 0 14.0
Oct 24 at Hilbert L, 3-0 - 3 5 7 24 -.083 1 6.5
Oct 26 Penn St.-Behrend L, 3-0 1 3 11 5 26 .231 6 13.5
Oct 30 Pitt.-Greensburg W, 3-1 1 4 14 10 36 .111 1 18.5
Nov 2 at Pitt.-Bradford L, 3-2 1 5 22 10 55 .218 0 23.5
Nov 5 at Mt. Aloysius L, 3-1 1 4 11 10 48 .021 0 14.0
Nov 7 vs. Shaw L, 3-0 1 3 7 9 27 -.074 0 9.0
Nov 8 vs. Lyon L, 3-0 1 3 13 4 30 .300 2 13.5
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score ms s digs bs ba be tot bhe
Aug 28 at La Roche   - - - - - - - -
Aug 30 vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny W, 3-1 1 4 21 0 2 0 2 0
Aug 30 vs. Fla. National L, 3-0 1 3 6 0 2 0 2 0
Aug 31 vs. Penn St.-Fayette W, 3-0 1 3 17 1 0 0 1 0
Sep 5 at Penn State Beaver W, 3-0 1 3 9 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 10 Franciscan L, 3-1 1 4 12 0 1 1 1 0
Sep 12 at Penn State Greater Allegheny W, 3-0 1 3 6 1 0 0 1 0
Sep 14 at La Roche L, 3-0 1 3 12 0 2 0 2 0
Sep 14 vs. Bethany (W.V.) L, 3-1 1 4 15 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 18 Wash. & Jeff. L, 3-1 1 4 19 0 2 0 2 0
Sep 19 Chatham L, 3-0 1 3 7 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 23 at Penn State Shenango W, 3-0 1 3 10 0 1 0 1 0
Sep 24 at Grove City L, 3-0 1 3 12 0 2 0 2 1
Sep 27 St. Vincent L, 3-1 1 4 15 2 1 0 3 0
Oct 5 vs. Westminster (Pa.) L, 3-0 1 3 11 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 5 at Mount Union L, 3-0 1 3 9 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 8 at Penn St.-Fayette W, 3-2 - 5 36 0 2 0 2 0
Oct 12 Alfred St. L, 3-0 1 3 6 0 1 0 1 0
Oct 16 at La Roche L, 3-0 1 3 9 0 1 0 1 0
Oct 22 Penn St.-Altoona L, 3-1 1 4 17 0 2 0 2 0
Oct 24 at Hilbert L, 3-0 - 3 9 0 1 0 1 0
Oct 26 Penn St.-Behrend L, 3-0 1 3 11 1 1 0 2 0
Oct 30 Pitt.-Greensburg W, 3-1 1 4 16 1 1 0 2 0
Nov 2 at Pitt.-Bradford L, 3-2 1 5 24 0 1 0 1 0
Nov 5 at Mt. Aloysius L, 3-1 1 4 23 0 2 0 2 0
Nov 7 vs. Shaw L, 3-0 1 3 5 0 2 0 2 0
Nov 8 vs. Lyon L, 3-0 1 3 7 0 1 0 1 0
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Date Opponent Score ms s ta sa se r re
Aug 28 at La Roche   - - - - - - -
Aug 30 vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny W, 3-1 1 4 19 3 1 37 2
Aug 30 vs. Fla. National L, 3-0 1 3 7 1 0 28 2
Aug 31 vs. Penn St.-Fayette W, 3-0 1 3 19 4 1 15 0
Sep 5 at Penn State Beaver W, 3-0 1 3 7 1 0 29 3
Sep 10 Franciscan L, 3-1 1 4 14 1 3 43 3
Sep 12 at Penn State Greater Allegheny W, 3-0 1 3 0 3 0 0 0
Sep 14 at La Roche L, 3-0 1 3 9 0 2 37 4
Sep 14 vs. Bethany (W.V.) L, 3-1 1 4 17 4 0 33 2
Sep 18 Wash. & Jeff. L, 3-1 1 4 11 0 3 48 2
Sep 19 Chatham L, 3-0 1 3 5 0 1 24 3
Sep 23 at Penn State Shenango W, 3-0 1 3 11 3 2 25 1
Sep 24 at Grove City L, 3-0 1 3 11 1 2 34 6
Sep 27 St. Vincent L, 3-1 1 4 15 2 1 52 4
Oct 5 vs. Westminster (Pa.) L, 3-0 1 3 11 1 1 27 1
Oct 5 at Mount Union L, 3-0 1 3 7 1 0 28 1
Oct 8 at Penn St.-Fayette W, 3-2 - 5 0 3 1 0 0
Oct 12 Alfred St. L, 3-0 1 3 15 3 1 18 1
Oct 16 at La Roche L, 3-0 1 3 10 0 4 24 2
Oct 22 Penn St.-Altoona L, 3-1 1 4 12 2 2 35 4
Oct 24 at Hilbert L, 3-0 - 3 9 1 1 27 3
Oct 26 Penn St.-Behrend L, 3-0 1 3 10 1 2 16 0
Oct 30 Pitt.-Greensburg W, 3-1 1 4 20 3 4 24 0
Nov 2 at Pitt.-Bradford L, 3-2 1 5 11 1 2 22 0
Nov 5 at Mt. Aloysius L, 3-1 1 4 12 2 3 21 2
Nov 7 vs. Shaw L, 3-0 1 3 7 1 1 20 1
Nov 8 vs. Lyon L, 3-0 1 3 8 0 4 15 2
  m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
2023-24 29 109 351 3.22 154 981 9.00 .201 14 0.13 429.0 3.9
2024-25 26 90 280 3.11 172 831 9.23 .130 28 0.31 342.0 3.8
Total 55 199 631 3.17 326 1812 9.11 .168 42 0.21 771.0 3.9

Career Stats: Offense

  m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
2023-24 29 109 299 2.74 14 24 38 0.35
2024-25 26 90 344 3.82 6 28 34 0.38
Total 55 199 643 3.23 20 52 72 0.36

Career Stats: Defense

  m s ta sa sa/s se r re
2023-24 29 109 396 52 0.48 45 674 32
2024-25 26 90 277 42 0.47 42 682 49
Total 55 199 673 94 0.47 87 1356 81

Career Stats: Serve/Receive

  m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
Event                        
Total 26 90 280 3.11 172 831 9.23 .130 28 0.31 342.0 3.8
Conference 8 29 94 3.24 63 276 9.52 .112 10 0.34 114.0 3.9
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - -
Location                        
Home 8 29 94 3.24 55 267 9.21 .146 13 0.45 114.5 3.9
Away 11 38 112 2.95 70 349 9.18 .120 7 0.18 135.0 3.6
Neutral 7 23 74 3.22 47 215 9.35 .126 8 0.35 92.5 4.0
Result                        
Wins 7 25 85 3.40 43 222 8.88 .189 8 0.32 111.0 4.4
Losses 19 65 195 3.00 129 609 9.37 .108 20 0.31 231.0 3.6
Month                        
August 3 10 32 3.20 22 95 9.50 .105 4 0.40 43.0 4.3
September 10 34 103 3.03 52 302 8.88 .169 9 0.26 125.5 3.7
October 9 31 92 2.97 65 274 8.84 .099 13 0.42 113.5 3.7
November 4 15 53 3.53 33 160 10.67 .125 2 0.13 60.0 4.0

Splits Stats: Offense

  m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
Event                
Total 26 90 344 3.82 6 28 34 0.38
Conference 8 29 115 3.97 2 10 12 0.41
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location                
Home 8 29 103 3.55 4 9 13 0.45
Away 11 38 159 4.18 1 12 13 0.34
Neutral 7 23 82 3.57 1 7 8 0.35
Result                
Wins 7 25 115 4.60 3 6 9 0.36
Losses 19 65 229 3.52 3 22 25 0.38
Month                
August 3 10 44 4.40 1 4 5 0.50
September 10 34 117 3.44 3 9 12 0.35
October 9 31 124 4.00 2 9 11 0.35
November 4 15 59 3.93 0 6 6 0.40

Splits Stats: Defense

  m s ta sa sa/s se r re
Event                
Total 26 90 277 42 0.47 42 682 49
Conference 8 29 99 13 0.45 19 187 12
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location                
Home 8 29 102 12 0.41 17 260 17
Away 11 38 87 16 0.42 17 247 22
Neutral 7 23 88 14 0.61 8 175 10
Result                
Wins 7 25 76 20 0.80 9 130 6
Losses 19 65 201 22 0.34 33 552 43
Month                
August 3 10 45 8 0.80 2 80 4
September 10 34 100 15 0.44 14 325 28
October 9 31 94 15 0.48 16 199 12
November 4 15 38 4 0.27 10 78 5

Splits Stats: Serve/Receive

News mentions
From left: Megan Cooper, Rebecca Hess, Paige Keller, Jorja Sedlar. Photos by The Storyhaus Agency.
Four Women’s Volleyball players named to College Sports Communicators Academic All-District team

GREENWOOD, Ind. --- Four Carlow University women’s volleyball players were named to the 2024 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District® team, the association announced Dec. 17.

Rebecca Hess. Photo by The Storyhaus Agency.
Hess named to AMCC Women’s Volleyball All-Conference Team

NORTH BOSTON, N.Y. --- Carlow University women's volleyball outside hitter Rebecca Hess landed a spot on the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference All-Conference Third Team, the league announced Nov. 19.

From left: Rebecca Hess, Alison Humberston, Javonna Perkins. Photos by The Storyhaus Agency.
Three Women’s Volleyball players named USCAA All-Americans, seven earn All-Academic honors

PITTSBURGH --- Three Carlow University women’s volleyball athletes earned USCAA All-American honors and seven were named to the All-Academic Team, the association announced Nov. 6.

Paige Keller scored three of Carlow’s seven aces. Photo by The Storyhaus Agency.
Women’s Volleyball season ends with loss to Lyon

LEMONT FURNACE, Pa. --- Carlow University women’s volleyball saw its season end with a hard-fought 3-0 loss to Lyon (Ark.) College at the USCAA Championship tournament Friday afternoon.

Alison Humberston led Carlow with eight kills. Photo by The Storyhaus Agency.
Women’s Volleyball falls to NCAA DII Shaw in USCAA pool play

LEMONT FURNACE, Pa. --- Carlow University women’s volleyball fell, 3-0, to No. 2-ranked Shaw (N.C.) University in USCAA Championship tournament pool play action at Penn State Fayette Thursday evening.

The 2024 women’s volleyball team. Photo by The Storyhaus Agency.
Women’s Volleyball draws No. 6 seed in USCAA Championship Tournament

PITTSBURGH --- Carlow University women's volleyball was selected as the No. 6 seed in the 2024 USCAA Championship Tournament, the association announced Nov. 4.

Giovanna Jones added 11 digs in the effort. Photo by The Storyhaus Agency.
Women’s Volleyball downed in final regular season match at Mount Aloysius

CRESSON, Pa. --- Carlow University women’s volleyball concluded its regular season schedule with a 3-1 loss to Mount Aloysius College in Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference action Tuesday night.

Rebecca Hess (left) hit a season-high 22 kills. Photo by The Storyhaus Agency.
Women’s Volleyball falls in five-set battle at Pitt Bradford

BRADFORD, Pa. --- Carlow University women’s volleyball lost a 3-2 Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference match to Pitt Bradford on the road Saturday.

Sarah Porter (center) had a double-double 24 assists and 10 digs. Photo by The Storyhaus Agency.
Women’s Volleyball picks up first AMCC win of the season over Pitt Greensburg

PITTSBURGH --- Carlow University women’s volleyball snapped a five game losing streak with a 3-1 win over Pitt Greensburg to record its first Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference victory of the season Wednesday.

The Celtics huddle after a point. Photo by The Storyhaus Agency.
Women’s Volleyball swept by Penn State Behrend on Senior Day

PITTSBURGH --- Carlow University women’s volleyball lost a 3-0 Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference match to visiting Penn State Behrend Saturday afternoon.

Sarah Porter sets Javonna Perkins. Photo by The Storyhaus Agency.
Women’s Volleyball comes up short against Penn State Altoona

PITTSBURGH --- Carlow University women’s volleyball lost a 3-1 Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference contest to visiting Penn State Altoona during Pink Out night Tuesday.

Rebecca Hess. Photo by The Storyhaus Agency.
Hess earns third USCAA Women’s Volleyball Specialist of the Week honor

PITTSBURGH --- For the third time this season, Carlow University women’s volleyball junior Rebecca Hess earned USCAA Specialist of the Week, the association announced Wednesday.

Megan Cooper goes up for the block. Photo by The Storyhaus Agency.
Women’s Volleyball opens AMCC action with tough loss to Alfred State

PITTSBURGH --- Women’s Volleyball opened AMCC action with a 3-0 loss to Alfred State College Saturday morning.

Rebecca Hess had a career-high 36 digs. Photo by The Storyhaus Agency.
Women’s Volleyball goes five sets at Penn State Fayette

LEMONT FURNACE, Pa. --- Carlow University women’s volleyball pulled off a 3-2 win over Penn State Fayette on the road Tuesday night.

The women’s volleyball team breaks a huddle. Photo by Vanessa Jackson.
Women’s Volleyball goes 0-2 at Mount Union tri-match

ALLIANCE, Ohio --- Carlow University women’s volleyball lost two matches at the University of Mount Union tri-match Saturday afternoon.

Rebecca Hess. Photo by The Storyhaus Agency.
Back to back: Hess earns second USCAA Women’s Volleyball Specialist of the Week honor

PITTSBURGH --- Carlow University junior Rebecca Hess earned her second USCAA Women’s Volleyball Specialist of the Week honor, the association announced Tuesday.

Megan Cooped added seven kills in the effort. Archived photo by Robert Cifone.
Women’s Volleyball bested by Bearcats in four sets

PITTSBURGH --- Carlow University women’s volleyball fell, 3-1, to visiting Saint Vincent College Friday night.

Rebecca Hess had 12 digs in the effort. Archived photo by Robert Cifone.
Women’s Volleyball swept by Grove City in nonconference road match

GROVE CITY, Pa. --- Grove City College swept Carlow University women’s volleyball in a nonconference match Tuesday night.

Rebecca Hess. Photo by The Storyhaus Agency.
Rebecca Hess named USCAA Women’s Volleyball Specialist of the Week

PITTSBURGH --- Carlow University women’s volleyball outside hitter Rebecca Hess earned USCAA Division I Specialist of the Week honors, the association announced Tuesday.

Giovanna Jones recorded 10 digs on the night. Archived photo by Robert Cifone.
Women’s Volleyball snaps losing streak with sweep of Shenango

SHARON, Pa. --- Carlow University women’s volleyball snapped a four-game drought with a 3-0 sweep of Penn State Shenango on the road Monday.

Javonna Perkins had three blocks. Archived photo by Robert Cifone.
Women’s Volleyball swept by neighboring Chatham

PITTSBURGH --- Carlow University women’s volleyball fell in three sets to Fifth Ave. foe Chatham University at home Thursday night.

Rebecca Hess recorded 19 digs. Archived photo by Robert Cifone.
Women’s Volleyball downed by W&J in four sets

PITTSBURGH --- Carlow University women's volleyball lost a 3-1 home match to Washington & Jefferson College Wednesday night.

Alison Humberston recorded 25 kills on the day. Archived photo by Robert Cifone.
Women’s Volleyball falls 0-2 at La Roche quad match

PITTSBURGH --- Carlow University women’s volleyball lost two tough matches to La Roche University and Bethany (W. Va.) College in a quad match inside Kerr Fitness Center gymnasium Saturday.

Kelsey Sufak tallied 10 digs and three aces. Archived photo by Robert Cifone.
Women’s Volleyball sweeps Penn State Greater Allegheny in road match

MCKEESPORT, Pa. --- Carlow University women’s volleyball landed 15 aces in a 3-0 sweep of Penn State Greater Allegheny on the road Thursday night.

Alison Humberston led Carlow with 16 kills. Archived photo by Robert Cifone.
Women’s Volleyball drops home opener to Franciscan

PITTSBURGH --- Carlow University women’s volleyball rallied to win the second set before falling, 3-1, to Franciscan University at home Tuesday.

Javonna Perkins hit .500 on the night with seven kills. Archived photo by Robert Cifone.
Women’s Volleyball sweeps Penn State Beaver in USCAA road game

MONACA, Pa. --- Carlow University women’s volleyball swept Penn State Beaver, 3-0, on the road Thursday night.

Rebecca Hess. Photo courtesy of The StoryHaus Agency.
Rebecca Hess named AMCC Women’s Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week

NORTH BOSTON, N.Y. --- Carlow University junior Rebecca Hess earned AMCC Women’s Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week honors, the league announced Tuesday.

Rebecca Hess led the Celtics with 32 kills, 44 digs and eight service aces. Archived photo by Robert Cifone.
Women’s Volleyball opens 2024 season 2-1 at USCAA Tip-Off Tournament

MONACA, Pa. --- Carlow University women’s volleyball went 2-1 to open the 2024 season at the USCAA Tip-Off Tournament, hosted by Penn State Beaver Aug. 30 and 31.