Kalyssa Blackshear - Women's Volleyball - University of Louisville Athletic

Cara Cresse, Kalyssa Blackshear and Chloe Chicoine celebrate

Kalyssa Blackshear, Cara Cresse, Nayelis Cabello, Chloe Chicoine and Payton Petersen huddle on the court.

Kalyssa Blackshear and Cara Cresse Celebrate in the huddle

Kalyssa Blackshear Voted ACC Freshman of the Year

Kalyssa Blackshear and Cara Cresse celebrate a block

Kalyssa Blackshear hits over the Pitt block

Nayelis Cabello sets Kalyssa Blackshear on the right side

Kalyssa Blackshear hits from the right side

Kalyssa Blackshear, Nayelis Cabello and Hannah Sherman celebrate a point

Kalyssa Blackshear Hits against SMU

Kalyssa Blackshear celebrates a block

Chloe Chicoine celebrates her 1000th kill with Kamden Schrand

Kalyssa Blackshear and Nayelis Cabello high five at the net

Kalyssa Blackshear hits over the Syracuse block

Kalyssa Blackshear, Nayelis Cabello, celebration

Photo by: Mallory Peak | Louisville Athletics

Kalyssa Blackshear swings from the right side

Kalyssa Blackshear, celebrations

Photo by: Mallory Peak | Louisville Athletics

Nayelis Cabello, Kalyssa Blackshear, Hannah Sherman celebrations

Photo by: Mallory Peak | Louisville Athletics

Senior Day group shot for Elle

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Kalyssa Blackshear

Position:
Opposite
Height:
6-5
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Lomita, Calif.
High School:
Torrance

PRONUNCIATION

Prep: Kalyssa Blackshear comes to Louisville from Lomita, California, where she played at Torrance High School under head coach Richell Squire. During her high school career, the 6-5 middle hitter has made multiple Pioneer League first teams, achieved all-conference honors, and been part of a Torrance team that finished state runner-up. Through club play with Surfside and head coach Loriann Perkins, Blackshear made multiple all-tournament teams and reached No. 4 in Prep Dig's California rankings.

Personal: Daughter of Kristin Stevyn. Born April 1, 2007. Major is business.

VB: Dan Meske, Chloe Chicoine, Payton Petersen Postgame vs. Marquette

Sunday, December 07

VB: Highlights vs Marquette

Sunday, December 07

VB: Highlights vs Loyola Chicago

Saturday, December 06

VB: Dan Meske, Cara Cresse, Payton Petersen Postgame Presser vs. Loyola Chicago

Saturday, December 06

Cara Cresse, Kalyssa Blackshear and Chloe Chicoine celebrate

Cardinals Fall to Texas A&M in NCAA Regional Semifinal

Friday, December 12

Kalyssa Blackshear, Cara Cresse, Nayelis Cabello, Chloe Chicoine and Payton Petersen huddle on the court.

Cards Land Five on AVCA All-South Region

Tuesday, December 09

Kalyssa Blackshear and Cara Cresse Celebrate in the huddle

No. 2 seeded Cardinals Head to Lincoln Regional to Face Texas A&M

Monday, December 08

Chloe Chicoine hits from the left against Marquette

Cards Advance to Seventh Straight Sweet Sixteen with 3-2 Win Over Marquette

Saturday, December 06

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