Nalanie Neal 2026

Nalanie Neal

  • Award
    Rookie of the Week
  • Week Of
    8/31/2026
  • Sport
    Women's Volleyball
  • School
    California Baptist
  • Year
    Freshman
  • Position
  • Hometown
    Wytheville, VA
  • High School

  • California Baptist true freshman Nalanie Neal opened the collegiate campaign in The Big West as Rookie of the Week for Aug. 31. 

  • The first-year player for the Lancers stole the show for the offense on a road trip to New Mexico, leading the team with 27 kills in a weekend split.  

  • The outside hitter from Wytheville, Va., registered a game-high 17 kills in a 3-1 season-opening win against New Mexico on Friday. The mark is the most successful strikes in a freshman debut in program history, paired with nine digs, three blocks and a pair of aces.  

  • On Saturday, Neal followed up with a first career double-double in a loss to New Mexico State with 10 kills and 11 digs.  

  • All told, Neal averaged 3.86 kills, 4.64 points and 2.86 digs per set as CBU embarked on a new era in The Big West.