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THE PRIDE OF LONG ISLAND
THE PRIDE OF LONG ISLAND

2025 Volleyball Roster

5 Nil Kayaalp

5 Nil Kayaalp

  • Position:
    L
  • Height:
    5-4
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Nilüfer, Bursa, Turkey
  • Major:
    Television Production & Studies
  • High School:
    Okyanus Koleji

Summary

Biography

AT HOFSTRA
2024: Saw time in 17 matches, totaling 42 sets…Accounted for 69 digs, 14 assists, five aces and a kill…Had nine digs in three matches – against North Carolina A&T, Towson and College of Charleston…Posted at least five digs eight times…Distributed a season-high three assists in the win over North Carolina A&T…Garnered a kill at Towson...Dean's List student...Member of Athletic Director Scholars Academic Honor Roll…CAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll recipient.

2023: Played in 104 sets in 28 matches…Had two kills, 54 assists, 15 service aces, and 228 digs…Ranked fourth on the team in digs…Posted three or more assists 10 times…Added two or more service aces three times…Notched double figures in digs nine times and 20 or more digs twice…CAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll recipient.

BACKGROUND: Attended Okyanus Koleji in Istanbul, Turkey…Played four years of volleyball…Team qualified for the playoffs on multiple occasions.

PERSONAL: Has two siblings…Enjoys reading, listening to music, swimming, and beach volleyball…Mentioned Zhu, Monolink, and Daft Punk as her favorite musical artists, Gizem Örge, Simge Sebnem Aköz, and Kelsey Robinson as her favorite athletes, and Stranger as her favorite book…Started playing volleyball at the age of 11.

CAREER HIGHS
Kills: 1, three times, most recently at Towson (11/16/24)            
Assists: 6 vs. Delaware State (8/26/23)                    
Blocks: None                                
Aces: 4 at Northeastern (9/24/23)                 
Digs: 22 vs. Towson (10/1/23)                      



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Historical Player Information

  • 5

    2023Freshman

    L/DS
    5'4"
    5
  • 5

    2024Sophomore

    L
    5'4"
    5
  • 5

    2025Junior

    L
    5'4"
    5