Russ Rose Then (2012): “Aiyana is our best offensive player. She has improved every aspect of her game and at times we are unable to stop her offensively. Aiyana has all the tools to excel.”
Russ Rose Now (2025): “Aiyanna was from Northern Valley Regional in New Jersey. She was a great offensive player. She could score from anywhere along the net. She could attack successfully from both the front and back row. She had a great presence at the net and wasn’t afraid to take the big swing. She made great contributions to the program while she was at Penn State, and she played pro volleyball in Puerto Rico and Germany after she graduated. She married Nick Goodell, who played for the Penn State men’s volleyball team.”
2012 Season (Sophomore). Redshirt season. Did not play in any matches.
Before Penn State: Four-year varsity letterwinner and captain at Northern Valley Regional High School in Old Tappan, N.J. … was a 3-time First team All-League, First Team All-County and 2-time First Team All-State honoree … selected as a First Team Under Armour All-American as a senior … guided her team to 3 League Championships, 2 Bergen County Championships and the 2010 New Jersey State Championship … 2011 New Jersey Gatorade Player of the Year.