The University of Akron Athletics
2014 Akron Women's Volleyball

Ashley Holder
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Marist
- Hometown:
- Chicago, Ill.
As a Junior (2014): Named Academic All-MAC ... Appeared in 24 matches and 77 sets as a junior ... finished the campaign second on the squad with 301 assists and third in digs (168) ... averaged 3.91 assists and 2.18 digs per set ... had six matches with 30 or more assists, including a season-high 40 against Binghamton (Sept. 5) and Drake (Sept. 6) ... posted six double-digit dig performances, including a season-best 17 against Binghamton (Sept. 5) ... tied her career high with four block assists vs. Drake (Sept. 6) ... finished the season with four multi-service ace performances.
As a Sophomore (2013): Appeared in 23 matches and 78 sets as a setter … Led the team in assists with 550 and ranked second on the squad and 10th in the MAC with 7.05 assists per set … Third on the team with 174 digs and an average of 2.23 per set … Recorded six double-doubles on the year, five of which came against MAC opponents … Posted a streak of nine-straight matches with 28 or more assists … Recorded double-digit digs on eight occasions ... Tallied a career-high 53 assists in four sets at home against Bowling Green (Nov. 15) … A season-high 17 digs came in a four-set victory over Ball State (Nov. 9) where she also finished with 40 assists … Delivered eight service aces, all in conference play.
As a Freshman (2012): Appeared in 27 matches and 90 sets in her rookie campaign, working her way into the starting lineup and playing all 59 sets in conference play ... Recorded first career double-double with 18 assists and 13 digs at home against Miami (Ohio) on Sept. 29 ... Posted a streak of eight-straight matches with double-digit digs, which included a career-high mark of 18 at home versus Eastern Michigan Oct. 19 ... Second on the team with 74 assists and a 0.82 assists per set average ... Averaged 2.64 digs per set in MAC play ... Picked up 15 service aces, 11 of which came against conference opponents.
At Marist High School: Second in IHSA history for most assists in a single season (1,121) and fourth for most assists in a career (2,871) ... Holds the Marist High School record for service points, service attempts, assists and attempted assists ... Led her team to a combined 101-20 record over the course of three seasons, including two conference championships, three regional championships, two sectional and one super sectional championship ... All-American Special Mention as a senior ... Three-time All-East Suburban Catholic Conference selection ... All-State Honorable Mention (2010) and Special Mention (2011) ... Southtown Star Player of the Year (2011) ... Prepvolleyball.com Andi-Collins Award Finalist ... SportstownChicago All Star ... Nike National Tournament of Champions All-Tournament selection ... Member of the squad that took sixth place out of 24 national teams at the Asics National Tournament in 2011.
Personal: Daughter of Mark and Natalie Holder ... Has two siblings, Taylor and Brent ... Both parents were athletes at Elmhurst College, her father a baseball player and her mother a volleyball player .... Mother was a national champion at Elmhurst and a state champion at Mishawaka High School (Ind.) ... Majoring in applied mathematics.