SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. – Shippensburg University head volleyball coach Leanne Piscotty has confirmed the recruitment of six student-athletes who have each agreed to attend the university and will suit up for the Raider program this fall in preseason camp.
 
These players have signed either national letters of intent (NLIs) or institutional paperwork committing to play volleyball at Shippensburg.
 
"We are very excited for this group of outstanding young women to join our volleyball program," Piscotty said. "Each of our newcomers possesses high character, and they excel both academically and athletically. We have worked very hard to establish a positive team culture, and these women will fit right in and mesh well with our returning players. The 2023 class will enhance our program as we move forward."
 
Hailey Cappleman
MH/RS
Florida/Horizon
 
Horizon High School: Earned two varsity letters for volleyball and beach volleyball for the Hawks under head coach Ernest Rittenhouse…played at the club level with Game Point 18 Rox for coach Robert Rowe…named to the All-Metro Conference First Team as a senior…recorded 241 kills and 20 blocks while hitting .244 as a senior right side…totaled 101 kills and 50 blocks while hitting .358 as a junior middle…was a member of the assistant principal's honor roll.
 
About Cappleman: Full name is Hailey Sage Cappleman...is the daughter of Holt and Jennifer Cappleman...has a brother, Hunter, and a sister, Haidyn.
 
Shay Kolivoski
DS/L
Dillsburg, Pa./Northern
 
Northern High School: Earned four varsity letters for the Polar Bears under head coaches Kelsy Lynes and Allie Evans…played on the club circuit with Fusion VBC under coach TJ Shultz…recognized as a three-time Mid-Penn Conference (MPC) Colonial Division First Team…named the 2022 Mid-Penn Conference Colonial Division Player of the Year…recognized and selected as a 2021 PennLive 5 Players to Watch…a two-time All-Carlisle Sentinel  First Team (2020, 2022) and named Northern High School MVP three consecutive years…holds the school record in career digs with 927…was a member of the distinguished honor roll and National Honor Society.
 
About Kolivoski: Full name is Shaylan Rae Kolivoski…is the daughter of Chris and Deanna Kolivoski…has three siblings, Kayla, Brody and Ryder…sister, Kayla plays volleyball at HACC and went to the NJCAA Division III National Championship…father, Chris, played baseball at Penn State Behrend.
  
Ashley Laukus
MB/RS
Irwin, Pa./Norwin
 
Norwin High School: Totaled two varsity letters for the Knights under head coach Mary Ellen Faragonio…earned Big 56 Class 4A honorable mention as a senior…amassed six varsity letters overall spanning volleyball and track & field…achieved PIAA District 7 Second Team honors…graduated with a 3.8 GPA.
 
About Laukus: Full name is Ashley Davina Laukus...is the daughter of Kris and Dave Laukus...has a sibling, Alyssa…father Dave was a PIAA State Track & Field Championships runner-up and a two-time All-Section and First Team basketball player.
 
Natalya Montague
MB
Centennial, Col./Smoky Hill
 
Smoky Hill High School: Totaled three varsity letters for the Buffalo under head coach Kelly Miller…competed at the club level with Momentum Volleyball under coach James Johnson…ranked among the Top 5 most efficient hitters in her conference…received Academic All-State honors…was a member of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program.
 
About Montague: Full name is Natalya Montague...is the daughter of Richard and Amanda Montague...has a sibling, Sebastian…father Richard played basketball at Dayton.
 
Gracen Nutt
OH
Mechanicsburg, Pa./Mechanicsburg Area
 
Mechanicsburg Area High School: Earned three varsity letters for the Wildcats under head coach Kat Marquiss…played on the club circuit with Fusion VBC under coach Rodney Weber…named 2022 Mid-Penn Conference Keystone Division Player of the Year and All-Carlisle Sentinel Player of the Year…recognized as an All-District 3 Second team as a senior…was a Mid-Penn First Team All Star as a junior, as well as All-Carlisle Sentinel and All PennLive First Team as a junior…totaled 560 career kills…also earned three varsity letters for basketball…was a member of the distinguished honor roll and National Honor Society with a 4.0 GPA.
 
About Nutt: Full name is Gracen Marie Nutt…is the daughter of Kevin and Ruth Nutt…has a brother, Logan.
 
Elliot Oliphant
MB/S
South Park, Pa./South Park
 
South Park High School: Totaled two varsity letters for the Eagles under coaches Chad Farrington and Brad Sattler…competed at the club level with Kokoro Juniors under coach Yoko Nagao…named to the All-WPIAL Third Team as a senior and the All-Section First Team as a junior…recorded 161 kills and 56 blocks as a senior…amassed nine varsity letters overall spanning track & field, basketball, soccer, cross country and bocce…was a member of the high honor roll.
 
About Oliphant: Full name is Elliot Anne Oliphant...is the daughter of Joe Oliphant and Sara-Summer Oliphant...has four siblings: Presley, Nolan, Beckett and Keil.