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2022 Women's Volleyball Roster

Geoff Schneider

8 Shelby Kersten

  • Position Middle Blocker
  • Height 6-2
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Alden, N.Y.
  • High School Alden
  • Club Team Niagara Frontier Volleyball
  • Major Physician Assistant

Biography

2022-23 (SENIOR)
Was a part of Daemen's 20-6 overall record and the Wildcats' second straight undefeated East Coast Conference season (10-0)... 2022 ECC Tournament champions... season ended in the NCAA East Region in quarterfinal loss to Saint Anselm... appeared in eight of Daemen's 26 matches... finished with 25 kills (1.25 kills per set)... recorded career-high six kills and career-high four blocks against Bridgeport on Sept. 10... totaled 14 digs and 13 total blocks on the season

2021-22 (JUNIOR)
Played in seven of the team's 33 matches...totaled two kills and two blocks in a 3-0 win over D'Youville on Oct. 13.


2020-21 (SOPHOMORE)
Named the team's Most Improved Player... appeared in five of six matches and nine sets during a season that was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic... averaged 1.78 kills and 0.44 blocks per set while hitting .273 on attack attempts... had a .750 hitting percentage with three kills and a career-high three blocks vs. Gannon on April 3... totaled a career-best four kills in back-to-back road matches at D'Youville (April 8) and Roberts Wesleyan (April 10).


2019-20 (FRESHMAN)
Appeared in five matches and seven total sets ... made her collegiate debut and recorded her first career kill Sept. 21 vs. Lock Haven ... saw her most extensive action at Molloy on Sept. 29, appearing in three sets and producing two kills. 


BEFORE DAEMEN
Three-year varsity player for coach Amber Breyer and the Alden Bulldogs ... led the Bulldogs to three consecutive Section VI Class B-2 championships, as well as the overall Class B title in 2016 and 2018 ... totaled 796 kills and 248 blocks during her varsity career ... All-WNY Second Team and All-New York State Fifth Team selection as a junior ... All-WNY First Team and All-New York State Second Team selection as a senior ... three-time Scholar Athlete recipient ... also earned two varsity letters for basketball ... played for the Niagara Frontier Volleyball Club, helping that team to three championships during the 2017-18 season ... Honor Roll and High Honors student ... Student of the Month honoree. 

PERSONAL
Born Shelby Andrea Kersten on May 22, 2001 in Buffalo, N.Y. ... daughter of Andrea and the late Robert Kersten ... has two brothers - Tyler and Bobby Kersten - and one sister - Jenna Kersten ... hobbies include playing beach volleyball and basketball, coaching children and singing ... Physician Assistant major. 


CAREER HIGHS
Stats # Opponent Date
Kills 4 (2x) last @ Roberts Wesleyan Apr. 10, 2021
Kill Attempts 9 @ D'Youville Apr. 8, 2021
Hitting % (10+ attempts) - - -
Assists - - -
Service Aces - - -
Digs 2 (2x) last @ Roberts Wesleyan Apr. 10, 2021
Total Blocks 3 vs. Gannon Apr. 3, 2021


SPECIALTY STATS
Matches With... 2019 2020 CAREER
10+ Kills 0 0 0
10+ Assists 0 0 0
10+ Digs 0 0 0
Double-Doubles 0 0 0
5+ Service Aces 0 0 0
5+ Blocks 0 0 0
.300+ Hitting % 1 2 3

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 8

    2019Freshman

    Middle Blocker/Right Side
    6'2"
    8
  • 8

    2020Sophomore

    Middle Blocker/Right Side
    6'2"
    8
  • 8

    2021Junior

    Middle Blocker/Right Side
    6'2"
    8
  • 8

    2022Senior

    Middle Blocker
    6'2"
    8