5 Alyssa McDowell
Alyssa McDowell
  • Height:
    5-9
  • Year:
    SO
  • Hometown:
    Gilbert, AZ
  • High School:
    Campo Verde HS

Bio

2021 (Beach)

Finished 3-2 on the season, teaming with Mikaila Williams in all five matches ... duo went 2-1 on the No. 1 court and 1-1 on the No. 2 court ... tandem defeated both Trinidad State JC and Mesa CC in three-set victories on April 30 on the No. 1 court ... duo defeated Mesa CC on the No. 2 court in the season finale on May 14. 

2019-20 (Indoor)

Appeared in 30 matches and 106 sets as a freshman for the Cougars ... finished second on the team with 171 kills and hit .269 for the season on 398 total attacks ... led SMCC with 97 total blocks and 17 solo stuffs ... produced 31 service aces to finish second on the squad ... added 48 digs on the year ... had a season-high 15 kills in a five-set win over Park University-Gilbert ... had 13 kills in a five-set loss to Scottsdale CC ... recorded a season-high three service aces in a five-set win over Pima CC ... had a season-high three solo blocks against Hutchison CC ... had a season-high six digs against Ottawa University-Surprise ... earned Third Team NJCAA All-Academic Student-Athlete honors. 

Campo Verde High School 

Earned first-team all-region honors as a junior and senior ... Totaled over 326 kills, 166 blocks and 90 aces in her high school career ... graduated in 2019. 

Personal

Daughter of Cheri and Steve McDowell ... has three siblings: Briana, Sierra and Misha ... favorites include mangoes, pineapples, Kobe Bryant, Johnny Depp and "Edward Scissorhands" ... names her parents as her personal heroes because they have sacrificed so much for her to be able to play volleyball. 

News Mentions

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Thirty-Seven Cougars Named to 2021 NJCAA All-Academic Teams

Thirty-seven South Mountain Community College student-athletes received 2021 NJCAA All-Academic Team honors for their performance in the classroom...

July 19, 2021

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2021 Beach Volleyball Year-in-Review

The South Mountain Community College women's beach volleyball team celebrated the Cougars' inaugural season on the sand with five matches,...

June 7, 2021

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Cougar Beach Volleyball Wraps Up Inaugural 2021 Campaign

The South Mountain Community College beach volleyball team fell 3-1 to Mesa Community College in the Cougars' season finale on Friday, May 14 at...

May 18, 2021

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SMCC Beach Volleyball Continues Spring 2021 Season

The South Mountain Community College beach volleyball team lost 3-2 to Mesa Community College in a duel at Kiwanis Park in Tempe, Ariz. on Friday,...

May 11, 2021

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Cougar Beach Volleyball Defeats Trinidad State JC for Program's First Duel Win

The South Mountain Community College beach volleyball defeated Trinidad State Junior College 4-0 in a duel on Friday, April 30, at Kiwanis Park in...

May 3, 2021

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SMCC Beach Volleyball Wins Top Court in Inaugural Match

The South Mountain Community College women's beach volleyball team (0-1) competed in its first duel ever, facing Mesa Community College at Kiwanis...

April 19, 2021