This summer, we'll be taking the time to highlight each of our 15 volleyball student-athletes. Get to know your Rocket volleyball squad and come out to Savage Arena this season, which kicks off with a home exhibition match against Indianapolis on Aug. 24.
Rachel Pierce | Freshman | Outside Hitter | Rockbridge, Ohio
When did you first start playing volleyball?
I started playing volleyball in the second grade on my mother's local youth recreational team. We played area teams, and a lot of the girls I played with or against continued to play through middle school and high school.