2026 Women's Volleyball Roster
Jersey Number 24
Kalyssa Blackshear
- Position:
- Opposite
- Height:
- 6-5
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Lomita, Calif.
- High School:
- Torrance
PRONUNCIATION
2025: Kalyssa was voted the 2025 ACC Freshman of the Year and earned 2025 First Team AVCA All-South Region. She was named ACC Freshman of the Week on 11/10, 10/27, 10/13. She was named All-Creighton Blue Jay Invitational. She hit .300 or better in 18 matches with 10 matches of .400 or better. She hit season-high .526 at NC State (11-2-19), .459 vs. Virginia (20-3-37) and .450 against Marquette (11-2-20). She recorded 123 blocks with 12 matches of five or more blocks and a season/career-high 10 at Georgia Tech. Also at Georgia Tech, she had her first double-double with 15 kills and 10 blocks. She had five matches of 15 or more kills and scored 399.5 total points. AvidVolleyball ranked her in Top 10 scoring. players in Week 11 and she had a career-high 50 attacks and 7 digs at SMU. She touches 10’9”. She was tabbed for USA Volleyball U21 National Team.
Prep: Kalyssa Blackshear comes to Louisville from Lomita, California, where she played at Torrance High School under head coach Richell Squire. During her high school career, the 6-5 middle hitter has made multiple Pioneer League first teams, achieved all-conference honors, and been part of a Torrance team that finished state runner-up. Through club play with Surfside and head coach Loriann Perkins, Blackshear made multiple all-tournament teams and reached No. 4 in Prep Dig's California rankings.
Personal: Daughter of Kristin Stevyn. Born April 1. Major is business.
2025: Kalyssa was voted the 2025 ACC Freshman of the Year and earned 2025 First Team AVCA All-South Region. She was named ACC Freshman of the Week on 11/10, 10/27, 10/13. She was named All-Creighton Blue Jay Invitational. She hit .300 or better in 18 matches with 10 matches of .400 or better. She hit season-high .526 at NC State (11-2-19), .459 vs. Virginia (20-3-37) and .450 against Marquette (11-2-20). She recorded 123 blocks with 12 matches of five or more blocks and a season/career-high 10 at Georgia Tech. Also at Georgia Tech, she had her first double-double with 15 kills and 10 blocks. She had five matches of 15 or more kills and scored 399.5 total points. AvidVolleyball ranked her in Top 10 scoring. players in Week 11 and she had a career-high 50 attacks and 7 digs at SMU. She touches 10’9”. She was tabbed for USA Volleyball U21 National Team.
Prep: Kalyssa Blackshear comes to Louisville from Lomita, California, where she played at Torrance High School under head coach Richell Squire. During her high school career, the 6-5 middle hitter has made multiple Pioneer League first teams, achieved all-conference honors, and been part of a Torrance team that finished state runner-up. Through club play with Surfside and head coach Loriann Perkins, Blackshear made multiple all-tournament teams and reached No. 4 in Prep Dig's California rankings.
Personal: Daughter of Kristin Stevyn. Born April 1. Major is business.
VB: Dan Meske, Chloe Chicoine, Payton Petersen Postgame vs. Marquette
Sunday, December 07
VB: Highlights vs Marquette
Sunday, December 07
VB: Highlights vs Loyola Chicago
Saturday, December 06
VB: Dan Meske, Cara Cresse, Payton Petersen Postgame Presser vs. Loyola Chicago
Saturday, December 06
