SMC California Athletics

AS A SOPHOMORE (2019-20)
Indoor: Was one of just three Gaels to play in every set (106) as well as every match (28) during the 2019 season...Named an All-WCC honorable mention at the end of the year...Recorded a team-high 312 kills and an average of 2.94 per set...Collected 32 services aces as well as a career-high four in the match against Gonzaga on November 9...Earned a career-high 19 kills during the win over Pepperdine on October 19.

AS A FRESHMAN (2018-19)
Indoor: Played in 27 matches and 91 sets during 2018 ... Finished with a total of 92 kills and a hitting percentage of .201 ... Recorded her season-high 15 kills, 17 points, and seven digs during the win against Portland ... Collected a season-high three aces during the match against Pacific ... Recorded her season-high three blocks in the final match against BYU.

Beach: Did not participate in the 2019 Beach season as a freshman

PRIOR TO SAINT MARY'S: Ashley was a dominant outside hitter for nearby Dublin (Calif.) High School -- which is also nicknamed the Gaels -- for three years ... She posted three consecutive seasons of at least 340 kills for the Dublin High Gaels, and went over the 520-mark in both her junior and senior seasons ... As a senior in 2017, she had 528 kills while hitting .367, and that followed a junior campaign in which she hit .413 with 523 kills ... Ashley was a first team all-East Bay League honoree as a junior and senior ... Along with her 500-kill seasons in those years, she also had 50+ service aces both seasons and totaled nearly 200 blocks across the two campaigns.

Favorite volleyball memory: Going to Twain Harte as a team retreat because it was the first real outdoors trip I’ve ever taken. 

Favorite holiday: Christmas, the holiday of GIVING! It’s my grandmas favorite holiday (and she’s my favorite so it’s my favorite holiday) and we always deck the house out in Christmas decorations and apple cinnamon candles. It’s a fun time!
 
What do you love most about Saint Mary's: The people are all so sweet, they always greet you with the biggest smiles. Everyone is so genuine. 
 
What do you love most about SMC Volleyball: How we can make practice fun but competitive at the same time. My teammates and coaches always have my back on and off the court. They really are my second family. 
 
Favorite food or meal: GUMBOOOOOO!!
 
Top-3 Favorite Songs: Drogba (Joanna) by Afro B, Issues/Hold on by Teyana Taylor, and EVERYTHING/ANYTHING written by J.Cole
 
Top 3 Favorite Artists: J. Cole, H.E.R, and Ella Mai
 
Favorite movies: Lion King, Black Panther, and Princess and the Frog
 
Personal hobbies: I love singing and painting
 
One thing everyone should do in their lifetime: Own a reptile!
 
Describe yourself in one word: Gooooooofy!!
 
Favorite color and why: Yellow/Gold because I believe it reflects my radiant personality.