Third year at San José State…three-time Mountain West Scholar-Athlete…2021 Academic All-Mountain West…San José State Dean’s List.
2022: Did not see any action for the Spartans.
2021: Redshirted the season after suffering an injury prior to the start of practice.
2020: Played in all 16 matches and saw action in 63 sets…hit a team-best .375 for the season, the second-best percentage in school history…four matches with no hitting errors…hit .727 (8-0-11) in a win over San Diego State, .556 (10-0-18) in a win over New Mexico, .500 (10-0-2) against Nevada and .357 (5-0-14) against Colorado State…three matches with 10 or more kills – 15 at Wyoming and 10 against Nevada and New Mexico…three digs against Nevada and New Mexico…three solo blocks at Air Force…five block assists against Boise State…five blocks in two matches – Boise State (0-5) and at Air Force (3-2).
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Audeo Charter School II/San Marcos High School in 2020…played volleyball for four years…set the school record for total career blocks and single-season blocks…2019 team won the San Diego Section Division I championship…2017 team also played in the championship match…played in the 2017 match with older sister, Ellie, and the 2019 match with younger sister, Ensley…fell in the second round of the 2019 CIF State Division II regional playoffs…2019 first team All-Avocado West League selection…tournament MVP of the Scripps Ranch Tournament in 2019…played for the SoCal Volleyball Club.
PERSONAL: Majoring in psychology…would like to be a sports psychologist after graduation…father, Joe, is a retired naval officer…enjoys snowboarding and woodworking…older sister Ellie, plays at the University of Chicago and was a 2021 AVCA Honorable Mention All-American selection…Allyson Grace Alden was born in Virginia Beach, Va.
Alden’s Career Highs
Kills 15 at Wyoming, 4-3-21
Attempts 22 at Wyoming, 4-3-21
Assists 1 Three opponents
Aces -- --
Digs 3 Two opponents
Block Solo 3 at Air Force, 2-13-21
Block Assists 5 Boise State, 2-5-21
Total Blocks 5 Two opponents