Jacket Volleyball Inks JC Transfer (Apr. 21, 2005)

BILLINGS, MT – Montana State-Billings volleyball coach Pa’ulasi Matavao announced Thursday that Alyssa Watson has signed a national letter of intent to play for the Yellowjackets next year.  She is transferring after two seasons at Sheridan College.

Watson, a 5-foot-10 outside hitter was a second team All-America selection as a sophomore at Sheridan College where she broke the single season kills record.  She also earned all-conference, all-region, and player of the year honors.  As a freshman, Watson was named the freshman of the year and earned all-conference recognition.

A native of Calgary, Alberta, Watson graduated from Dr. E.P. Scarlett High School in 2003.  She lettered three years in volleyball, two years in track, and one year in field hockey.  She was a three-time team MVP and helped her team to the city championship as a sophomore and a senior.  As a senior her club team captured the national championship.