Villanova Univeristy Athletics

2024: Difference-making freshman right away in her Wildcat career with massive upside … Led the Wildcats in assists (626) while third in digs (237) in her debut campaign … Paced VU in assists 26 times in her freshman season, digs leader in four matches and top in aces four times … Registered eight double-doubles on the year … Paced the 'Cats with 16 assists in her collegiate lidlifter … Led match with 29 total assists against Binghamton … First double-double vs. Loyola Maryland (11 assists, 10 digs) … Villanova Classic All-Tournament after team-best 22 assists vs. ODU … Match-best 26 assists with nine digs against Colgate … Second double-double on 26 assists and 10 digs plus career-high five aces at Fairfield … Third double-double with 18 assists and 13 digs against Temple to earn All-Tournament at Wildcat Challenge … Led match with 18 assists against Georgetown … Double-double on career-high 30 assists with 12 digs at Seton Hall … Earned BIG EAST Freshman of the Week after 2-0 weekend at DePaul and Xavier … Racked up 42 assists for her season high at Providence on Oct. 19 … Put up 27 assists and career-best 20 digs in five-set BIG EAST Tournament W over Connecticut.

Lafayette High School: Played four years of volleyball as a setter … Named a 2023 AVCA All-American … Selected as the All-Metro Player of the Year in 2022 … Three-time member of the all-conference and all-district teams plus two all-state selections … Set a new school record with 3,000 career assists … Picked up two single match records, including assists (67) and serves (25) …Also played a year of soccer as a freshman … Two-time academic all-state selection and an AVCA Best and Brightest Third-Team honoree in 2023 …Played club with Rockwood Thunder for 10 years and was named an Under Armour Next selection in 2021 and 2022.

Personal: Born 2/1/06 … One of two children of Beth and Scott Nelson … Has one brother, Jake … Chose to attend Villanova because "I loved the culture of the school and team and I wanted to attend a high academic school with competitive sports where the Catholic faith is a priority" … Plans to major in economics.

Steinbach on Nelson: "Alyssa could be the purest location setter I've recruited here; add that to her easy athleticism, strength and speed and she will be a fantastic addition to our roster. She is a proven winner with multiple high school state championships."