Prior to CNU - Was a standout at Lafayette College, leading the Patriot League in assists and assists per set in 2021, and finishing 13th nationally among Division I setters. Alyssa graduated with 2,051 assists, 473 digs, 85 kills, and 72 aces.
2023 - Senior Season - Played in all 24 matches, making 15 starts...finished the season with 395 assists, averaging 5.27 per set (eighth in the Patriot League)...tallied 29 aces, with a 0.39 aces/set average (fourth in the Patriot League)..earned 21 kills and made 154 digs on defense...served a career-high six aces at Loyola (10/14)...recorded her 2,00th career assist against rival Lehigh (11/3)
2022 - Junior Season - Played in 17 matches, starting 16... led the team in assists/set averaging 9.15..ranked fourth in the Patriot League in total assists (494) and assists/set
2021 - Sophomore Season - The Patriot League leader in assists per set, averaging 11.11 with 1,033 total assists as a sophomore... set up the Leopards to hit a conference-best .226... started all 25 matches... had 35 kills and 24 service aces on the season.
2021 Spring - Freshman Season - Started in all seven matches for the Leopards…totaled 56 digs, six kills, a team-high 129 assists and two service aces...named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
At Princess Anne - Three-year starter as a setter and defensive specialist...set the Princess Anne High School record for the most assists in a single season…two-time Virginia State Champion, a 2017 Virginia State finalist, a two-time first team All-State selection, two-time first team All-Region selection and a two-time All-Tidewater team selection.
Personal - Alyssa Madison Vitale is the daughter of Christine Vitale and Larry Protsman...Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Government & Law from Lafayette College and is pursuing a Master of Financial Analysis at CNU...Favorite foods are steak, sushi, and pizza, and enjoys the TV show Malcolm in the Middle...Her goal is to become a Naval Officer.
