Russ Rose Then (2003): “Ashley has the ability to play at the Big Ten level because she is in great shape and has a variety of shots to be used at the outside hitting position. I think a great deal of our success will depend on her transition into college volleyball.”
Russ Rose Now (2025): “Ashley was a well-skilled player with good strength, but she had some injuries that limited her reps. Her time here also coincided with some other players like Ashley Pederson and Syndie Nadeau who were playing in front of her. She was another person who was at Penn State for the right reasons. She always had a big smile on her face, she came to practice and worked hard, and she was really a marvelous representative of the program and her family, and was a real positive person for the program.”
2003 Season (Freshman): Played in 42 sets and 19 matches … averaged 1.64 kills/set and 1.69 digs/set … recorded a career-high 13 kills in first collegiate match against Rhode Island (8/29) … posted a career-best 12 digs against Colorado (9/29) … notched more than two kills in nine matches … totaled at least one dig in 16 contests … posted a career-high two aces at Main (8/30) … had 15 blocks for the season and recorded a career-high 4 blocks versus Rhode Island (8/29) and against Iowa (10/17).
Before Penn State: Four-year volleyball letterwinner at Mundelein High School in Mundelein, Illinois; team captain in 2002 for the Mustangs; four-time Daily Herald all-area selectionand three-time all-conference selection; twice named to the Chicago Tribune second team; senior season was named the News Sun and Pioneer Press first team, Chicago Sun-Times second team, first team News Gazette, and all-state; led team to a 37-3 record in 2002, earning conference and sectional crowns and finishing ninth in the state of Illinois; picked up honorable mention accolades from the Pioneer Press in junior season after leading the Mustangs to a 34-5 record and a regional championship; also garnered News Sun first team honors during juior season; an attendee of the USVBA Developmental camp her freshman season after a fourth-place finish in the state and 34-5 record; member of the Sky High Volleyball club; member of the honor roll.