2021 Volleyball Roster
Roster
Van Eekeren, Ally
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Jersey Number 3
Ally Van Eekeren
- Position:
- Setter
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Naperville, Ill.
- High School:
- Benet Academy
Bio
2021: Junior at Creighton
• Frequently came in to serve for Kendra Wait during the Bluegrass Battle (Sept. 3-4), finishing that event with seven assists, three digs and an ace.
• Opened season with three assists and a kill vs. Kansas City (8/27).
• Finished with three assists, two digs an an ace in win vs. Illinois (9/11).
• Served an ace and dished two assists in 3-0 win at Providence (10/16).
• Owned season-high four assists and added a block and a kill vs. Georgetown (10/22).
• Delivered season-high three service aces vs. Seton Hall (11/19).
2020: Sophomore at Creighton
• Split time as a sophomore at setter with Mahina Pua’a and led the team in assists.
• Had 17 assists and four kills in season-opener vs. Nebraska-Omaha (Jan. 22).
• Had 11 assists, two blocks and four kills in win vs. Northern Iowa (Jan. 24).
• Made first career start vs. South Dakota, finishing the match with 29 assists and three blocks (Jan. 29).
• Had 30 assists, four digs and three aces in win at South Dakota (Jan. 31).
• Finished with 29 assists, seven digs and two aces during win vs. DePaul (March 5).
• Earned first two career double-doubles vs. No. 25 Marquette, first with 20 assists and 13 digs on Feb. 5, then 17 assists and 10 digs on Feb. 6.
• Had third double-double on March 27 vs. Xavier, finishing with 11 digs and 30 assists.
• Picked up fourth double-double in BIG EAST Tournament final vs. Marquette, finishing with 28 assists and 11 digs (April 3).
• Served four aces vs. Morehead State, a Bluejay record for an NCAA Tournament match (April 14). Also dished career-high 32 assists against the Eagles.
2019: Freshman at Creighton
• Played in 38 sets over the course of 21 matches played.
• Served as team’s back-up setter (behind AVCA East Region Player of the Year Madelyn Cole) and as a serving specialist.
• Hit a perfect 1.000 thanks to kills in all five attack attempts during the season.
• Made collegiate debut on Sept. 6 in team’s 3-2 win at Northern Iowa, delivering first career ace to give Creighton a 14-10 lead in the fifth set.
• Notched first career assist and first career dig on same play during 3-1 win vs. No. 15 USC (Sept. 7).
• Recorded season-high four assists and added a dig in 3-0 sweep vs. Villanova (Sept. 27).
• Registered first career kill at DePaul (Oct. 12).
• Notched kills on consecutive points in win vs. Butler (Oct. 18).
• Served up an ace in the third set vs. Xavier (Oct. 20).
• Had a pair of kills in 3-0 win vs. Seton Hall (Nov. 3).
• Called on to serve in NCAA Tournament debut vs. No. 7 Minnesota (Dec. 7).
Benet Academy
• As a senior, helped team to first state tournament trip since 2014, finishing in third place with a 36-6 overall record.
• Was team captain for high school team that was ranked as high as 37th nationally in her senior year and won its 12th straight regional title in 2018.
• Named to All-East Suburban Catholic Conference Team as a senior.
• Owned 40 assists in three sets in a Class 4A Normal Supersectional win over Bloomington.
• Finalist for PrepVolleyball’s Andi Collins Award as nation’s top high school setter.
• First Team All-State in 2018 and two-time All-Area selection by the Naperville Sun and Daily Herald.
• In 2018 recognized as Benet Academy’s Team Leader/MVP.
• A member of the USA High Performance A2 Team in 2017 and the Continental team in 2016.
• Named to All-Tournament Team at Wheaton Classic (2017) and GE Autumnfest (2018).
• Committed to Creighton in February of 2017 before ever playing a varsity match.
Awards & Honors
2019-20 BIG EAST All-Academic Team
2019-20 Dean’s List
2020-21 BIG EAST All-Academic Team
2020-21 Dean’s List
Personal
• Daughter of Alex and Amy Van Eekeren.
• Has siblings Jackson, Tyler and Lexi.
• Mother played volleyball at Illinois, and her brother Jackson was a setter on 2021 NCAA Champion Hawai’i men’s volleyball team and Tyler is a freshman basketball player at Washington University in St. Louis.
• An elementary education major with a minor in Spanish.
• Sports hero is Candace Parker.
• Favorite food is sushi.
• Wears No. 3 because it’s her favorite number since coming to college.
• Dream vacation destination is Santorini, Greece.
• Best friend on another college volleyball team is Julianna Vassallo (Millikin).
• Favorite social media outlet is Instagram.
• Best birthday gift she ever got was a white Jeep Wrangler when she turned 16.
• Gameday superstition is braiding her teammates’ hair.
• Aspires to become a third grade teacher.
• Best sports memory is beating Marquette for the BIG EAST Tournament title.
• Dream dinner guests would be Blake Lively, Luke Combs and Robin Williams.
• Frequently came in to serve for Kendra Wait during the Bluegrass Battle (Sept. 3-4), finishing that event with seven assists, three digs and an ace.
• Opened season with three assists and a kill vs. Kansas City (8/27).
• Finished with three assists, two digs an an ace in win vs. Illinois (9/11).
• Served an ace and dished two assists in 3-0 win at Providence (10/16).
• Owned season-high four assists and added a block and a kill vs. Georgetown (10/22).
• Delivered season-high three service aces vs. Seton Hall (11/19).
2020: Sophomore at Creighton
• Split time as a sophomore at setter with Mahina Pua’a and led the team in assists.
• Had 17 assists and four kills in season-opener vs. Nebraska-Omaha (Jan. 22).
• Had 11 assists, two blocks and four kills in win vs. Northern Iowa (Jan. 24).
• Made first career start vs. South Dakota, finishing the match with 29 assists and three blocks (Jan. 29).
• Had 30 assists, four digs and three aces in win at South Dakota (Jan. 31).
• Finished with 29 assists, seven digs and two aces during win vs. DePaul (March 5).
• Earned first two career double-doubles vs. No. 25 Marquette, first with 20 assists and 13 digs on Feb. 5, then 17 assists and 10 digs on Feb. 6.
• Had third double-double on March 27 vs. Xavier, finishing with 11 digs and 30 assists.
• Picked up fourth double-double in BIG EAST Tournament final vs. Marquette, finishing with 28 assists and 11 digs (April 3).
• Served four aces vs. Morehead State, a Bluejay record for an NCAA Tournament match (April 14). Also dished career-high 32 assists against the Eagles.
2019: Freshman at Creighton
• Played in 38 sets over the course of 21 matches played.
• Served as team’s back-up setter (behind AVCA East Region Player of the Year Madelyn Cole) and as a serving specialist.
• Hit a perfect 1.000 thanks to kills in all five attack attempts during the season.
• Made collegiate debut on Sept. 6 in team’s 3-2 win at Northern Iowa, delivering first career ace to give Creighton a 14-10 lead in the fifth set.
• Notched first career assist and first career dig on same play during 3-1 win vs. No. 15 USC (Sept. 7).
• Recorded season-high four assists and added a dig in 3-0 sweep vs. Villanova (Sept. 27).
• Registered first career kill at DePaul (Oct. 12).
• Notched kills on consecutive points in win vs. Butler (Oct. 18).
• Served up an ace in the third set vs. Xavier (Oct. 20).
• Had a pair of kills in 3-0 win vs. Seton Hall (Nov. 3).
• Called on to serve in NCAA Tournament debut vs. No. 7 Minnesota (Dec. 7).
Benet Academy
• As a senior, helped team to first state tournament trip since 2014, finishing in third place with a 36-6 overall record.
• Was team captain for high school team that was ranked as high as 37th nationally in her senior year and won its 12th straight regional title in 2018.
• Named to All-East Suburban Catholic Conference Team as a senior.
• Owned 40 assists in three sets in a Class 4A Normal Supersectional win over Bloomington.
• Finalist for PrepVolleyball’s Andi Collins Award as nation’s top high school setter.
• First Team All-State in 2018 and two-time All-Area selection by the Naperville Sun and Daily Herald.
• In 2018 recognized as Benet Academy’s Team Leader/MVP.
• A member of the USA High Performance A2 Team in 2017 and the Continental team in 2016.
• Named to All-Tournament Team at Wheaton Classic (2017) and GE Autumnfest (2018).
• Committed to Creighton in February of 2017 before ever playing a varsity match.
Awards & Honors
2019-20 BIG EAST All-Academic Team
2019-20 Dean’s List
2020-21 BIG EAST All-Academic Team
2020-21 Dean’s List
Personal
• Daughter of Alex and Amy Van Eekeren.
• Has siblings Jackson, Tyler and Lexi.
• Mother played volleyball at Illinois, and her brother Jackson was a setter on 2021 NCAA Champion Hawai’i men’s volleyball team and Tyler is a freshman basketball player at Washington University in St. Louis.
• An elementary education major with a minor in Spanish.
• Sports hero is Candace Parker.
• Favorite food is sushi.
• Wears No. 3 because it’s her favorite number since coming to college.
• Dream vacation destination is Santorini, Greece.
• Best friend on another college volleyball team is Julianna Vassallo (Millikin).
• Favorite social media outlet is Instagram.
• Best birthday gift she ever got was a white Jeep Wrangler when she turned 16.
• Gameday superstition is braiding her teammates’ hair.
• Aspires to become a third grade teacher.
• Best sports memory is beating Marquette for the BIG EAST Tournament title.
• Dream dinner guests would be Blake Lively, Luke Combs and Robin Williams.
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