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2023 Volleyball Roster

Joe D'Aloisio - Iona Athletics
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Geraldo Rodriguez

8 Hope Matschner

  • Hometown Winter Springs, FL
  • High School Winter Springs
  • Class Senior
  • Major Psychology
  • Position Libero
  • Height 5-10

Biography

AS A SENIOR (2023):
  • 2023 MAAC Libero of the Year
  • 2024 O'Connell Award Winner.
  • All-MAAC First Team.
  • AVCA All-East Coast Region Honorable Mention
  • All-ECAC First Team & Defensive Player of the Year.
  • 8x MAAC Libero of the Week.
  • MAAC All-Academic Team selection.
  • 2023-24 MAAC Honor Roll.
  • Appeared in 116 sets over 31 matches. 
  • Registered 746 digs, 6.43 dps. 
  • Added 145 assists and 14 aces. 
  • Recorded at least 20 digs in 22 out of the 31 matches. 
  • Notched six matches with 30 or more digs. 
  • Season high 51 digs against Canisius (Sept. 24)
AS A JUNIOR (2022):
  • 2022 MAAC Libero of the Year
  • Led the NCAA in total digs and digs per set. 
  • All-MAAC First Team.
  • AVCA All-East Coast Region Honorable Mention
  • 9x MAAC Libero of the Week.
  • Recorded her 1,000th career dig on Oct. 8.
  • Set a program record for the most digs in a single set with 17 against Canisius. (Oct. 30)
  • MAAC All-Academic Team selection.
  • Appeared in 107 sets over 29 matches. 
  • Registered 767 digs, 7.17 dps. 
  • Added 93 assists and 19 aces. 
  • Recorded at least 20 digs in 25 out of the 29 matches. 
  • Notched four matches with 40 or more digs. 
  • Season high 43 digs against Rider (Oct. 19)
AS A Sophomore (2021):
  • MAAC All-Academic Team honoree
  • Played in 27 matches, appearing in 102 sets
  • 1x MAAC Libero of the Week
  • Led the team with 492 digs 4.82 digs/set, ranking third best in the MAAC
  • Registered 20 or more digs in 14 matches 
  • Season-best and career-high 34 digs in a win vs. Fairfield (Nov. 12)
AS A FRESHMAN (2020-21):
  • Played in seven matches, appearing in 24 sets
  • Ended the season with 42 kills, 1.75 kills/set and 74 digs
  • Season-best 11 kills in win vs. Quinnipiac (Mar. 19)
  • Registered double-figure digs in four of her seven matches
BEFORE IONA:
  • Played scholastically at Winter Springs HS
  • Voted Third Team All-State in her senior season
  • Selected as Best Offensive Player in her freshman, sophomore and junior years and was voted team MVP after her senior season
  • Recorded over 1,000 kills and digs in high school
GET TO KNOW HOPE:
  • Why Did You Choose Iona?: I like the location and atmosphere
  • Favorite Athlete: Kerri Walsh
  • Favorite Food: Sushi
  • Hobbies: Playing Candy Crush
  • Pregame Ritual: Dance

Statistics

Season:
2023

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 8

    2020Freshman

    Libero
    5'10"
    8
  • 8

    2021Sophomore

    Libero
    5'10"
    8
  • 8

    2022Junior

    Libero
    5'10"
    8
  • 8

    2023Senior

    Libero
    5'10"
    8