Nalanie Neal 2026

Nalanie Neal

  • Award
    Rookie of the Week
  • Week Of
    9/7/2026
  • Sport
    Women's Volleyball
  • School
    California Baptist
  • Year
    Freshman
  • Position
  • Hometown
    Wytheville, VA
  • High School

  • For the second straight week, California Baptist true freshman Nalanie Neal led the Lancer offense to secure Big West Rookie of the Week honors for Sept. 7.  

  • The first-year player from Wytheville, Va., recorded 3.83 kills and 2.25 digs per set to go along with seven total blocks and three service aces at the ASICS Invitational hosted by Oregon State. Impressively, five stuffs at the net were of the solo variety. 

  • The outside hitter’s week was highlighted by a monster double-double in a five-set loss to Montana with career highs in both kills (24) and digs (12) while also recording three solo blocks against the Grizzlies on Sunday. 

  • In Saturday’s victorious effort against SeattleU, Neal posted 15 kills, eight digs and a pair of blocks in the four-setter.  

  • Averaging 4.61 points per set through two weeks on the court, Neal leads The Big West in the category thus far in the season.