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Wayne State University Athletics

2012 Volleyball Roster

1 Cydney Biessel

1 Cydney Biessel

  • Position:
    S
  • Height:
    5-9
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Ruby, Mich.
  • High School:
    Yale
  • Letters:
    4

Summary

Biography


Career Notes: Finished her senior season with the third-highest assists total (4,089) in program history … seventh all-time with a 9.71 assists per set average.

2012:  Named Honorable Mention All-GLIAC ... Named to the GLIAC All-Academic team ... serving as team co-captain ... started in all 31 matches and played in 111 sets for the Warriors ... finished season with 102 kills (0.92 per set) ... led team with 1,039 assists (9,36 per set) and a .257 hitting percentage ... became third Warrior ever to surpass 4,000 career assists ... totaled four double-doubles ... season-high 52 assists against Southern Indiana on Oct. 12 ... season-high nine kills on two occasions ... four service aces on Sep. 8 against California (Pa.) ... finished with five 40+ assists matches and four 50+ assists matches... double-digit assists in all but one match ... back-toback 50+ assist matches on Oct. 12 ... 20 service aces ... 62 total blocks ... 184 digs ...  averaged 9.20 assists per set in shutout wins over Lake Erie and Ashland, and was named GLIAC South Division Player of the Week (Sept. 17) ... ranked 9th in the GLIAC in assists per set at 9.36 ...  Match-By-Match Statistics.

2011: Received All-GLIAC Honorable Mention accolades … served as team co-captain … played in all 108 sets … finished with a career-high 1,042 assists, 12th-most in school history … averaged 9.65 assists per set, fifth in the conference … collected 40 or more assists in 12 matches, and 50-plus three times … totaled five double-doubles, including one Sept. 2 vs. North Alabama with 42 assists and a career-high 23 digs … finished with 32 assists, four blocks and four kills Sept. 18 at Tiffin … racked up 51 assists Oct. 1 against Findlay … averaged 10.21 assists at the GLIAC/GLVC Crossover, totaling a season-high 56 on Oct. 14 vs. Missouri-St. Louis … posted her fifth double-double of the year Nov. 4 at Northern Michigan with 39 assists and 10 digs … became the third WSU player in history to reach 3,000 career assists after amassing 42 in the regular-season finale Nov. 5 at Michigan Tech ... Match-By-Match Statistics.

2010: Named to the All-GLIAC Second Team … served as team co-captain … played in 26 matches (96 sets) … totaled 993 assists, 14th-most in school history … averaged 10.34 assists per set, fourth-best in school history … finished third on the team in digs (185) and fourth in blocks (39) … reached the 40-assist mark 12 times and 50+ assists four times … was WSU’s co-leader with five double-doubles, including her first of the year Sept. 3 against Tusculum (47 assists, 14 digs) … had four consecutive performances of 40+ assists Sept. 18-25 … posted back-to-back double-doubles Sept. 25 against Ferris State (43 A, 15 D) and Sept. 26 versus Grand Valley State (35 A, 10 D) … tied her career-high with six blocks Oct. 9 at Northwood … nearly had a triple-double Oct. 16 against Missouri S&T, totaling a career-best eight kills with 53 assists and seven digs … set a career-high with 17 digs as part of a double-double (54 assists) Oct. 22 against Tiffin … racked up 61 assists, most by a Warrior since 2003, Nov. 2 versus Findlay ... Match-By-Match Statistics.

2009: Played in all 28 matches, started 25 ... totaled 1,015 assists, 13th-most in school history ... finished fifth in the GLIAC with a 9.58 assists/set average ... tied for second on the team in service aces (21) ... also contributed 170 digs, 51 kills and 45 blocks ... named to the Warrior Invitational All-Tournament Team after collecting 141 assists and 26 digs in WSU's four shutouts ... posted double-doubles against Urbana (35 assists, 10 digs) and Aquinas (27 assists, 10 digs) ... collected 40-plus assists eight times and 50-plus twice ... had 54 assists and a season-high six blocks Sept. 15 at Northwood ... set a season-high with 57 assists Oct. 10 against Michigan Tech, the most by a Warrior since Rebecca Hague had 61 at Lake Superior State on Oct. 10, 2003 ... posted season-highs in kills (6) Sept. 12 at Grand Valley State and digs (12) Sept. 25 against Ashland ... Match-By-Match Statistics.

High School: A 2009 graduate of Yale ... played all four years on the varsity volleyball team for coaches Carl Trupp and Stacey Atkins ... consistently led the Bulldogs in sets, assists, aces, and service points ... was named league MVP and all-region first team in 2007 and 2008 ... led the Bulldogs to three league titles as well as a district and regional championship in 2006 ... set a new school record for sets in 2006 ... served as team captain for two years ... was a member of the Honor Society ... played club volleyball with Michigan Elite for coach Larry Wyatt.

Personal: Full name--Cydney M. Biessel ... born in Port Huron ... daughter of Kenneth and Charlene Biessel ... has two older brothers, Zachary and Jay ... is a marketing major ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) for Fall 2012 and Winter 2013 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2010, Winter 2011, Fall 2011 and Winter 2012.

Cydney Biessel's Career Statistics
Year MP SP K E TA Pct. A SA BS BA Digs
2009 28 106 51 14 141 .262 1,015 21 0 45 170
2010 26 96 53 24 174 .167 993 13 2 37 185
2011 28 108 76 38 236 .161 1,042 16 0 33 191
2012 31 111 102 27 292 .257 1,039 20 5 57 184
Career 113 421 282 103 843 .212 4,089 70 7 172 730
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    2011Junior

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