University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2021 Volleyball Roster
Valley, Jordan
Jersey Number 24
Jordan Valley
- Position:
- Defensive Specialist
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Haslett, Mich.
- High School:
- Haslett HS
- Prev School:
- South Florida
Bio
2021 (Sophomore - COVID-19 Season)
First season with Louisiana after transferring from South Florida ... appeared in 25 matches, totaling 87 sets in Ragin' Cajuns debut campaign ... began the season in a defensive specialist role before taking over the libero position on Oct. 22 ... would go on to start the final nine matches of the season at libero ... averaged a career-high 2.6 digs per set for the entire season ... during the season-ending, nine-game stretch as the team's libero, digs average rose to 3.5 per set ... finished the season with 224 total digs, marking the first the 200-digs season of her collegiate career ... rounded up double figures in digs in 13 matches, increasing career total of double-digit digs matches to 22 ... with 11 digs over four sets at Coastal Carolina (Oct. 17) would start a string of nine consecutive matches with double-digit digs - longest stretch of the season and of her collegiate career ... scooped up nine digs over the final two sets against the Chanticleers as the Ragin' Cajuns nearly completed the comeback from a 2-0 match deficit ... season-high of 19 digs came in five-set battle vs. Incarnate Word at the UTRGV Tournament (Sept. 11) ... posted Sun Belt-best 17 digs against eventual conference champion South Alabama on Oct. 22, then matched the total a week later in five-set marathon at Arkansas State (Oct. 28) ... wound up with 33 digs on the Arkansas road swing (ASU, Little Rock) from Oct. 28-30, marking the highest output in a conference weekend set ... handed out 39 assists, with a season-high seven vs. ULM (Nov. 6) and in the Sun Belt Tournament vs. App State (Nov. 18) ... served up 16 aces which ranked Top 5 on the team ... had multiple service aces in five matches,
Prior to Louisiana
Made collegiate debut at South Florida competing as as defensive specialist in the 2019 and 2020-21 seasons ... collected 158 digs at a rate of 2.19 per set over 72 sets as a freshman ... rounded up double figures in digs in nine matches ... posted a season-high 23 digs against Houston (10/27/19) ... appeared in seven matches, playing in 14 sets, for the Bulls in spring 2021.
High School
Played club with the Michigan Elite Volleyball Academy and was named a Prep Volleyball All-American in 2017 ... recorded 1,390 digs in four seasons at Haslett (Mich.) High School with 220 aces and 808 kills ... improved each season, tallying career highs of 478 digs and 258 kills as a senior ... named to the AVCA Phenom List twice, voted team captain three times and as the team MVP in her junior year ... earned multiple all-state and all-conference honors in volleyball as well as track & field and gymnastics.
Personal
Born June 26, 2001 in Lansing, Mich. ... daughter of Marty and Dawn Valley ... has two older sisters, Lane and Morgan ... uncle, Joel Sharpe, played soccer at Michigan State for four years ... father, Marty, played basketball at Graceland for two years.
First season with Louisiana after transferring from South Florida ... appeared in 25 matches, totaling 87 sets in Ragin' Cajuns debut campaign ... began the season in a defensive specialist role before taking over the libero position on Oct. 22 ... would go on to start the final nine matches of the season at libero ... averaged a career-high 2.6 digs per set for the entire season ... during the season-ending, nine-game stretch as the team's libero, digs average rose to 3.5 per set ... finished the season with 224 total digs, marking the first the 200-digs season of her collegiate career ... rounded up double figures in digs in 13 matches, increasing career total of double-digit digs matches to 22 ... with 11 digs over four sets at Coastal Carolina (Oct. 17) would start a string of nine consecutive matches with double-digit digs - longest stretch of the season and of her collegiate career ... scooped up nine digs over the final two sets against the Chanticleers as the Ragin' Cajuns nearly completed the comeback from a 2-0 match deficit ... season-high of 19 digs came in five-set battle vs. Incarnate Word at the UTRGV Tournament (Sept. 11) ... posted Sun Belt-best 17 digs against eventual conference champion South Alabama on Oct. 22, then matched the total a week later in five-set marathon at Arkansas State (Oct. 28) ... wound up with 33 digs on the Arkansas road swing (ASU, Little Rock) from Oct. 28-30, marking the highest output in a conference weekend set ... handed out 39 assists, with a season-high seven vs. ULM (Nov. 6) and in the Sun Belt Tournament vs. App State (Nov. 18) ... served up 16 aces which ranked Top 5 on the team ... had multiple service aces in five matches,
Prior to Louisiana
Made collegiate debut at South Florida competing as as defensive specialist in the 2019 and 2020-21 seasons ... collected 158 digs at a rate of 2.19 per set over 72 sets as a freshman ... rounded up double figures in digs in nine matches ... posted a season-high 23 digs against Houston (10/27/19) ... appeared in seven matches, playing in 14 sets, for the Bulls in spring 2021.
High School
Played club with the Michigan Elite Volleyball Academy and was named a Prep Volleyball All-American in 2017 ... recorded 1,390 digs in four seasons at Haslett (Mich.) High School with 220 aces and 808 kills ... improved each season, tallying career highs of 478 digs and 258 kills as a senior ... named to the AVCA Phenom List twice, voted team captain three times and as the team MVP in her junior year ... earned multiple all-state and all-conference honors in volleyball as well as track & field and gymnastics.
Personal
Born June 26, 2001 in Lansing, Mich. ... daughter of Marty and Dawn Valley ... has two older sisters, Lane and Morgan ... uncle, Joel Sharpe, played soccer at Michigan State for four years ... father, Marty, played basketball at Graceland for two years.
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