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Indiana University of Pennsylvania Athletics

2024 Women's Volleyball Roster

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Nyla Birch #8 RS

  • Height:
    6-0
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    South Charleston, W.Va.
  • High School:
    George Washington
  • Prev School:
    Fairmont State
  • Major:
    Sports Management
  • Instagram:
    Nyla.birch

Summary

Biography

CAREER ACCOLADES
>> All-PSAC First Team (2023)
>> AVCA All-Region Honorable Mention (2023)
>> PSAC Championship MVP (2024)


2024 // SENIOR
>> Saw action in 23 watches and 83 sets
>> Posted 217 kills and nine assists
>> Recorded 78 digs, 35 block assists, and 8 solo blocks
>> Logged 10+ kills in 10 games
>> Season-high 16 kills against Gannon (11/23/24)

2023 // JUNIOR 
>> Saw action in 34 matches and 128 sets overall
>> Led the team with 327 kills and 2.55 k/s
>> Added 10 solo blocks, 95 block assists, and 75 digs
>> Season-high 19 kills vs. Clarion (9/29/23)
>> Became a key offensive contributor in her debut season as a Hawk

PRIOR TO IUP

>> Two-year member of the Fairmont State women’s volleyball program in 2021, 2022
>> AVCA DII All-Region Honorable Mention; All-MEC First Team (2022)
>> Key starter and contributor on 2022 NCAA DII Atlantic Region Tournament squad at Fairmont State
>> Teammates with fellow IUP recruit Karli Edwards
>> Named to 2022 Fairmont State Classic All-Tournament Team
>> Second on the team in kills (305), third on the team in blocks (96) in 2022
>> Led Fairmont State with a .280 hitting percentage in 2022
>> Ranked 11th in the MEC in total blocks, 11th in hitting percentage, 13th in total kills and 14th in blocks/set (.81) in 2022
>> State champion and state runner-up in high school at George Washington
>> Earned All-State and MaxPreps Player of the Week accolades in high school
>> Played club volleyball for River Cities, Mountain Monsters and Putnam
>> Intends to major in sports management at IUP
 
Why IUP? I chose IUP because it feels like family already! The culture, the academics, the facilities, the environment and especially the goas moving forward for the program. I just knew it would be a great fit for me.

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Historical Player Information

  • 8

    2023Junior

    RS
    6'0"
    8
  • 8

    2024Senior

    RS
    6'0"
    8