Skip To Main Content

Fairfield University Athletics

Fairfield University Stags
Nike Logo

2021 Volleyball Roster

Go To Coaching Staff

Players

  • Libero/Defensive Specialist L/DS 5'7"
    2

    Georgia Via

    So. Business McKinney, Texas Frisco Independence
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Business McKinney, Texas Frisco Independence
    Full Bio
  • Libero/Defensive Specialist L/DS 5'4"
    3

    Kyla Berg

    So. Accounting (M.S.) Fishers, Ind. Hamilton Southeastern
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Accounting (M.S.) Fishers, Ind. Hamilton Southeastern
    Full Bio
  • Middle Blocker MB 6'0"
    4

    Luci Albertson

    Gr. Management (MS) Cedar Park, Texas Cedar Park
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student Management (MS) Cedar Park, Texas Cedar Park
    Full Bio
  • Middle Blocker MB 6'0"
    5

    Ella Gardiner

    So. Environmental Studies Christchurch, New Zealand San Clemente (Calif.)
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Environmental Studies Christchurch, New Zealand San Clemente (Calif.)
    Full Bio
  • Libero/Defensive Specialist L/DS 5'5"
    6

    Maddy Jerdonek

    Jr. Marketing Avon, Ohio Avon
    Full Bio
    Junior Marketing Avon, Ohio Avon
    Full Bio
  • Outside Hitter OH 6'0"
    7

    Emily Schillinger

    Sr. Nursing Avon Lake, Ohio Avon Lake
    Full Bio
    Senior Nursing Avon Lake, Ohio Avon Lake
    Full Bio
  • Right Side RS 6'0"
    8 C

    Joelle Battles

    Jr. Psychology Altadena, Calif. Maranatha
    Full Bio
    Junior Psychology Altadena, Calif. Maranatha
    Full Bio
  • Outside Hitter OH 6'0"
    9

    Mikayla Haut

    Fr. Biomedical Engineering Monroe, Mich. St. Mary's Catholic Central
    Full Bio
    Freshman Biomedical Engineering Monroe, Mich. St. Mary's Catholic Central
    Full Bio
  • Outside Hitter/Libero OH/L 5'8"
    10

    Morgan Doll

    Jr. Film Salem, Ore. Sprague
    Full Bio
    Junior Film Salem, Ore. Sprague
    Full Bio
  • Outside Hitter OH 6'1"
    11

    Laura Seeger

    Sr. International Business and Economics Penfield, N.Y. Our Lady of Mercy
    Full Bio
    Senior International Business and Economics Penfield, N.Y. Our Lady of Mercy
    Full Bio
  • Outside Hitter OH 5'11"
    12

    Julia Kallen

    Sr. Communication and Spanish San Diego, Calif. Rancho Bernardo
    Full Bio
    Senior Communication and Spanish San Diego, Calif. Rancho Bernardo
    Full Bio
  • Outside Hitter OH 5'10"
    14

    KJ Johnson

    Jr. Psychology Pearland, Texas Dawson Baylor University
    Full Bio
    Junior Psychology Pearland, Texas Dawson Baylor University
    Full Bio
  • Setter S 5'11"
    15

    Manuela Nicolini

    Gr. Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MS) Castelnuovo Rangone, Italy Istituto d'Arte A. Venturi
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MS) Castelnuovo Rangone, Italy Istituto d'Arte A. Venturi
    Full Bio
  • Middle Blocker MB 6'0"
    16

    Dominique Browder

    Fr. Biomedical Engineering Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield East
    Full Bio
    Freshman Biomedical Engineering Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield East
    Full Bio
  • Middle Blocker MB 6'0"
    17

    Nya Jones

    Jr. International Studies and Sociology & Anthropology Oakville, Ontario, Canada Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary
    Full Bio
    Junior International Studies and Sociology & Anthropology Oakville, Ontario, Canada Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary
    Full Bio
  • Libero/Defensive Specialist L/DS 5'5"
    24

    Noelle Carey

    So. Management (MBA) Belle Harbor, N.Y. Jamaica University of Arkansas at Little Rock
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Management (MBA) Belle Harbor, N.Y. Jamaica University of Arkansas at Little Rock
    Full Bio
  • Setter S 5'7"
    25 C

    Alexis Rich

    Sr. Business Analytics and Marketing Nicholasville, Ky. West Jessamine
    Full Bio
    Senior Business Analytics and Marketing Nicholasville, Ky. West Jessamine
    Full Bio
  • Setter S 5'9"
    44

    Blakely Montgomery

    Fr. Nursing League City, Texas Clear Falls
    Full Bio
    Freshman Nursing League City, Texas Clear Falls
    Full Bio

Staff Roster

Women's Volleyball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Todd Kress

    Full Bio
  • Associate Head Coach

    Melissa Batie-Smoose

    Full Bio

Women's Volleyball Support Staff

  • Student Assistant

    Kaylee Christie

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Director of Sports Performance

    Jonathan Begley

    Full Bio
  • Associate Director of Athletics/Communications & Content Strategy

    Drew Kingsley

    Full Bio
2021 Volleyball Roster
# Full Name Class Position Ht. Hometown High School Previous School Major Captain
2 Georgia Via So. L/DS 5-7 McKinney, Texas Frisco Independence Business
3 Kyla Berg So. L/DS 5-4 Fishers, Ind. Hamilton Southeastern Accounting (M.S.)
4 Luci Albertson Gr. MB 6-0 Cedar Park, Texas Cedar Park Management (MS)
5 Ella Gardiner So. MB 6-0 Christchurch, New Zealand San Clemente (Calif.) Environmental Studies
6 Maddy Jerdonek Jr. L/DS 5-5 Avon, Ohio Avon Marketing
7 Emily Schillinger Sr. OH 6-0 Avon Lake, Ohio Avon Lake Nursing
8 Joelle Battles Jr. RS 6-0 Altadena, Calif. Maranatha Psychology *
9 Mikayla Haut Fr. OH 6-0 Monroe, Mich. St. Mary's Catholic Central Biomedical Engineering
10 Morgan Doll Jr. OH/L 5-8 Salem, Ore. Sprague Film
11 Laura Seeger Sr. OH 6-1 Penfield, N.Y. Our Lady of Mercy International Business and Economics
12 Julia Kallen Sr. OH 5-11 San Diego, Calif. Rancho Bernardo Communication and Spanish
14 KJ Johnson Jr. OH 5-10 Pearland, Texas Dawson Baylor University Psychology
15 Manuela Nicolini Gr. S 5-11 Castelnuovo Rangone, Italy Istituto d'Arte A. Venturi Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MS)
16 Dominique Browder Fr. MB 6-0 Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield East Biomedical Engineering
17 Nya Jones Jr. MB 6-0 Oakville, Ontario, Canada Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary International Studies and Sociology & Anthropology
24 Noelle Carey So. L/DS 5-5 Belle Harbor, N.Y. Jamaica University of Arkansas at Little Rock Management (MBA)
25 Alexis Rich Sr. S 5-7 Nicholasville, Ky. West Jessamine Business Analytics and Marketing *
44 Blakely Montgomery Fr. S 5-9 League City, Texas Clear Falls Nursing

Women's Volleyball Coaching Staff

Women's Volleyball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Todd Kress Todd Kress Head Coach
Melissa Batie-Smoose Melissa Batie-Smoose Associate Head Coach

Women's Volleyball Support Staff

Women's Volleyball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Kaylee Christie Kaylee Christie Student Assistant
Jonathan Begley Jonathan Begley Assistant Director of Sports Performance
Kingsley Drew Kingsley Associate Director of Athletics/Communications & Content Strategy

Staff Roster

Women's Volleyball Coaching Staff

Women's Volleyball Support Staff