Christopher Newport University

2025 - Freshman Season - Saw action in 18 matches with 10 starts during her first season with the Captains ... Appeared in 45 total sets in her first year ... Accumulated 80 kills while hitting .240 ... Registered a season-high nine kills on 27 swings at nationally-ranked Washington and Lee on October 4 ... Earned first career start against Regent on September 27 ... Made collegiate debut against St. Mary's (Md.) on September 9 ... Picked up 21 digs and 21 blocks while adding a pair of assists ... Finished season with 91.5 points including a season-high 10.5 against Washington and Lee with three assisted blocks and nine kills ... Hit a season-high .625 with six kills against Mary Washington on October 18

At Riverside -- Three-time first team All-District selection ... 2022 District Player of th Year ... Two-time first team All-Region and second team All-State ... Helped lead the Rams to 2024 state championship ... Also won three district titles and two regional championships ... All-Loudoun County Player of the Year in 2022 ... Served as team captain ... Named team MVP in 2024 ... Recorded the highest number of kills in a season for Riverside HS ... Also played five years at Paramount Volleyball Club and one year at Virginia Juniors

Personal -- Simone Ann Schaefer was born in Leesburg, Va. ... Daughter of Sandy and John Schaefer ... Has one sister, Sophia, who played volleyball at Stevens ... Has two brothers, Tai and Aidan ... Favorite athlete is Nikola Jokic ... Person in history she'd most like to meet is Cleopatra ... Dream vacation is a trip to Thailand ... Favorite food is vodka pasta ... Favorite movie is Princess Diaries and favorite TV show is Love Island UK ... Favorite musician is SZA ... Majoring in Environmental Science