Kaiya Heyliger-Powell

Photo by: Rob Goldberg

Position:
Outside Hitter
Height:
6-1
Class:
Freshman
High School:
Sherwood
Hometown:
Silver Spring, Md.
Major:
Psychology

2019 (Junior): Played in 98 sets with five starts … Ranked third on the squad in total blocks (42) … Racked up a career-high 12 kills against USC Upstate (Sept. 14) in the championship match of the Pirate Invitational … Collected a personal-best five blocks in East Carolina’s 3-2 victory at Tulane (Oct. 20) … Posted four kills in the Pirates’ five-set comeback win at NC State (Sept. 10).

2018 (Sophomore): Made one start in five matches and played in six sets … Posted three kills in the season-opening sweep of Spring Hill College (Aug. 24).

2017 (Freshman): Competed in 21 sets over 14 matches ... Notched season highs in kills (six) and digs (three) in the Pirates' 3-2 comeback win at Houston that secured ECU's 20th victory of the campaign ... Tallied three kills and a block in her first collegiate appearance against Providence.

High School: Played on the varsity squad at Sherwood High School under head coach Jacob Atchen all four years of her prep career ... Led her team to a spot in this year's state semifinals which will be played at the University of Maryland Nov. 16 ... Put down 24 kills in an upset victory over Maryland state No. 1 Northwest that snapped the Jaguars' 31-match winning streak ... Collected 35 kills in the third-round playoff win over Howard ... Named MaxPreps/AVCA Maryland Player of the Week Oct. 17 ... Competed for the Metro VBC Travel club.