2022 Women's Volleyball Roster
Nelson, Bailey
Jersey Number 11
Bailey Nelson
- Position:
- Pin Hitter
- Height:
- 6-1
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Oregon, Ill.
- High School:
- Oregon
Bio
Career Awards
- 2022-23 BIG EAST All-Academic Team
- 2021-22 BIG EAST All-Academic Team
- 2020-21 BIG EAST All-Academic Team
- 2019-20 BIG EAST All-Academic Team
2023 (Graduate)
- Played in 105 sets across 30 matches and earned 23 starts
- Third on the team in kills, earning 207 on the season, averaging 1.97 kills per set
- Third on the squad in blocks, earning 68 during the campaign, averaging 0.65 per set
- Earned a season-high 16 kills at UConn (10/1)
- Had four matches with a hitting percentage over .300
2022 (Senior)
- Saw action in all 30 matches for the Blue Demons
- Second on the squad in kills, earning 288 and averaging 2.48 kills per set
- Set a career-best with 19 kills at Providence (11/13)
- Owned a career-best hitting percentage of .204 on the season
- Had five matches with a hitting percentage over .400
- Ranked second on the team in blocks, totaling 60 through the campaign
2021 (Junior)
- Appeared in 29 matches
- Recorded 191 kills, averaging 1.95 kills per set
- Had a season-best 14 terminations at Northwestern (9/18)
- Tallied 76 total blocks throughout the campaign including seven against Providence (10/29)
- Took the court in 39 sets for the Blue Demons
- Ranked third on the team in kills with 79 in 10 matches to average 2.03 per set
- Recorded 23 blocks on the season, good for third on the team
- Posted seven blocks to go along with 11 kills in a five-set victory over Xavier (2/20)
- Tallied a career-high 18 kills on .300 hitting in a five-set loss to Xavier (2/19)
- Put down 13 kills with only two errors to hit a blistering .393 in the season finale victory over Iowa State (3/13)
- Had first career kill and dig against Jacksonville (8/30).
- Accounted for five points in first career match.
- Tallied a season high 12 kills and 14 points at Georgetown (10/18).
- Recorded a season high five blocks versus Belmont (9/6).
- Appeared in 110 sets as a freshman.
- Finished freshman campaign with 198 points (5th on the team), 37 digs and 54 blocks (3rd on the team).
- Finished her career at Oregon High School with 946 kills, 78 solo blocks and 125 block assists.
- Named a 2016 Big Northern Conference Honorable Mention.
- Named to the 2017 and 2018 Big Northern Conference First Team.
- Named a Rockford Register All Star in 2018 and 2019.
- Named an All-State All Star in 2018 and 2019.
- Named to the USA Volleyball Nationals All-Tournament Team.
- Daughter of Andrew and Wendy Nelson.
- Has two sisters, Grace and Zoe.
- Is majoring in Political Science.
Episode 24: Marie Zidek, Women's Volleyball
Tuesday, September 02
Bowling Green vs. DePaul - NIVC Great 8
Saturday, December 07
Omaha vs. DePaul - NIVC Second Round
Friday, December 06
Volleyball vs. Omaha - NIVC Super 16
Friday, December 06
