21:I[27201,["/_next/static/immutable/chunks/0qp-6spr3bocc.js","/_next/static/immutable/chunks/11eblk4cb9wjn.js","/_next/static/immutable/chunks/0iq_bwowbywzo.js","/_next/static/immutable/chunks/1fwhgxtrje31k.js","/_next/static/immutable/chunks/032hcm35tst5r.js","/_next/static/immutable/chunks/23cr301koxyna.js"],"IconMark"] 20:T1e4d,

The high school season keeps moving, and Massachusetts and Connecticut have plenty of athletes worth checking in on. After our Sept. 21 national rankings, we're turning the attention to individual seasons taking shape across New England. Below, we highlight 20 players putting up attacking, setting, serving and defensive numbers for their respective high schools.

Lily Eidukaityte SR OH Southington CT: 122 kills at 5.1 per set have Eidukaityte putting together a big offensive September for 4-2 Southington. The Class of 2027 outside is hitting .400. She's also collected 45 digs at 1.9 per set. The senior has already passed the 100-kill mark, and that attacking production is well worth following!

Annie Kro SR L Longmeadow MA: 78 digs at 3.1 per set have Kro contributing in the back row for 7-0 Longmeadow. The Class of 2027 libero has also handled 114 receptions at 4.6 per set. She's getting involved in the scoring from the service line. Her 25 aces at 1.0 per set give the senior another way to contribute to an unbeaten start.

Abby Gallo SO S/RS Woodland Regional CT: 218 assists at 8.4 per set have Gallo past the 200-assist mark for 8-0 Woodland Regional. The Class of 2029 setter has contributed 46 digs at 1.8 per set. She's also delivering from the service line. With 33 aces at 1.3 per set, the sophomore has been supplying points as well as assists during the Hawks' unbeaten start!

Tessa McCann SR OH/MH Burlington MA: 83 kills at 3.2 per set have McCann contributing to Burlington's 5-2 start. The Class of 2027 outside is hitting .211. She's added nine blocks at 0.3 per set at the net. The senior is approaching the 100-kill mark as September heads toward its final week.

Julia Olesnevich JR OH New Canaan CT: 83 kills at 4.4 per set on .368 hitting have Olesnevich making an offensive impact for 4-1 New Canaan. The Class of 2028 outside is contributing on defense, too, with 51 digs at 2.7 per set. She's delivered 12 aces at 0.6 per set. That's a productive start for the junior, with attacking, defending and serving all in the mix.

Mia Keays JR L/DS King Philip Regional MA: 133 digs at 4.6 per set have Keays into triple digits for 4-4 King Philip Regional. The Class of 2028 libero has handled 143 receptions at 4.9 per set. She's also supplied ten aces at 0.3 per set. The junior's work in serve receive and defense gives us plenty to recognize in the Warriors' back row.

Gabrielle Lindeman SR OH Danvers MA: 134 digs at 5.8 per set have Lindeman making a substantial defensive contribution for 5-2 Danvers. The Class of 2027 outside has also put down 43 kills at 1.9 per set. She's hitting .176. With 21 aces at 0.9 per set as well, her senior season includes points from both attacking and serving.

Emme Steindl SO S Southington CT: 235 assists at 9.8 per set have Steindl piling up the assists at Southington! The Class of 2029 setter has contributed 39 digs at 1.6 per set. She's also delivered 12 aces at 0.5 per set. Six blocks at 0.3 per set give the sophomore another contribution at the net to go with her setting.

Kate Whitticom SR OH Longmeadow MA: 92 kills at 3.7 per set have Whitticom closing in on 100 at Longmeadow. The Class of 2027 outside is hitting .200. She's contributed 57 digs at 2.3 per set. Her 18 aces at 0.7 per set add service points to a senior season with offense and defense both represented.

Nora Nemec SR MH Woodland Regional CT: 66 kills at 2.5 per set have Nemec contributing to Woodland Regional's attack. The Class of 2027 middle is hitting .259. She's also registered 15 blocks at 0.6 per set. Those attacking and blocking totals make the senior's work at the net a worthwhile part of our September check-in.

***

Lexie Carmody JR DS Burlington MA: 121 digs at 4.7 per set have Carmody past the century mark at Burlington. The Class of 2028 defender has also handled 169 receptions at 6.5 per set. She's added eight aces at 0.3 per set. The junior has plenty of receiving and defensive work on the books, with points from her serve joining the story.

Molly Sweeney JR MH/OH King Philip Regional MA: 91 kills at 3.1 per set have Sweeney approaching triple digits at King Philip Regional. The Class of 2028 athlete is hitting .253. She's also registered 20 blocks at 0.7 per set. With 50 digs at 1.7 per set, the junior has attacking, blocking and defensive production to her name.

Hadley Brown SR L Danvers MA: 179 receptions at 7.8 per set have Brown handling a substantial receiving workload at Danvers. The Class of 2027 libero has also collected 123 digs at 5.3 per set. She's contributing points from the service line, too. Her 20 aces at 0.9 per set add scoring to a senior season packed with back-row work!

Yume Duncan SO S New Canaan CT: 167 assists at 8.4 per set have Duncan making her contribution to New Canaan's offense. The Class of 2029 setter has also collected 33 digs at 1.7 per set. She's chipped in with 11 aces at 0.6 per set. The sophomore has assists, digs and service points on the board as the school season moves through September.

Grace Zehnder SR L/DS Southington CT: 166 receptions at 6.9 per set have Zehnder busy in serve receive at Southington. The Class of 2027 libero has contributed 63 digs at 2.6 per set as well. She's already past the 150-reception mark. That receiving volume and defensive production put the senior's back-row work firmly into our September check-in.

Chloe Scott SR S Longmeadow MA: 231 assists at 9.6 per set have Scott putting together a productive senior season at Longmeadow. The Class of 2027 setter has also collected 34 digs at 1.4 per set. She's been adding points from the service line. Her 32 aces at 1.3 per set give us another part of her season to get excited about!

Ayla DeCrescenzo SR OH/DS Woodland Regional CT: 65 kills at 2.5 per set and 73 digs at 2.8 per set have DeCrescenzo contributing in several ways at Woodland Regional. The Class of 2027 outside is hitting .185. She's also handled 122 receptions at 4.7 per set. Her 30 aces at 1.2 per set add a scoring boost from the service line to this busy senior season.

Abigail Seaman JR S/DS Burlington MA: 165 assists at 6.3 per set have Seaman involved in Burlington's offense. The Class of 2028 setter has also collected 60 digs at 2.3 per set. Her serve has been part of the scoring as well. She's delivered 35 aces at 1.3 per set, giving the junior another productive part of her game to recognize.

Claire Jan SO L New Canaan CT: 66 digs at 3.3 per set have Jan contributing in New Canaan's back row. The Class of 2029 libero is already into triple digits in receptions, with 106 at 5.3 per set. She's also chipped in with six assists at 0.3 per set. The sophomore is putting together a September with receiving, defending and setting contributions.

Hannah Tersolo JR S Danvers MA: 82 assists at 3.6 per set have Tersolo contributing to Danvers' setting effort. The Class of 2028 setter is getting involved on defense as well. She's collected 74 digs at 3.2 per set. Her 18 aces at 0.8 per set add service points to a junior season with plenty of different contributions.

Build your free player profile at vballrecruiter.com and get your season in front of college coaches.

15:["$","article",null,{"className":"mx-auto mt-8 w-full max-w-5xl rounded-[36px] px-5 py-14 sm:mt-12 sm:px-8 dark:border dark:border-[#26364b] dark:bg-[radial-gradient(circle_at_top_right,rgba(10,186,181,.08),transparent_26%),linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(20,32,51,.92),rgba(11,19,33,.96))] dark:shadow-[0_35px_100px_-60px_rgba(0,0,0,.95)]","children":[["$","script",null,{"type":"application/ld+json","dangerouslySetInnerHTML":{"__html":"{\"@context\":\"https://schema.org\",\"@type\":\"Article\",\"headline\":\"New England Player Spotlight: 20 Athletes from Massachusetts and Connecticut\",\"description\":\"Meet 20 high school volleyball standouts from Massachusetts and Connecticut. See September stats for players from Southington, Longmeadow and more.\",\"image\":[\"https://storage.googleapis.com/vballrecruiter-dc8cf.firebasestorage.app/articles/2026/a308d9d2-4e3d-4415-80b6-1bc0c2b6ab99.png\"],\"datePublished\":\"2026-09-27T23:01:16.425Z\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-09-27T23:01:16.682Z\",\"author\":{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Chris\"},\"publisher\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"VBallRecruiter\"},\"mainEntityOfPage\":\"https://portal.vballrecruiter.com/new-england-high-school-volleyball-standouts-september-2026\"}"}}],["$","header",null,{"className":"mx-auto mb-10 max-w-4xl text-center","children":[["$","div",null,{"className":"mb-4 flex flex-wrap justify-center gap-2 text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-[.18em] text-[#11a79e]","children":[]}],["$","span",null,{"className":"mb-4 inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 rounded-full bg-red-50 px-3 py-1.5 text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider text-red-600 dark:bg-red-500/10","children":[null,"Free article"]}],["$","h1",null,{"className":"text-4xl font-black leading-tight tracking-tight text-slate-950 sm:text-6xl dark:text-white","children":"New England Player Spotlight: 20 Athletes from Massachusetts and Connecticut"}],["$","div",null,{"className":"mt-5 text-sm text-slate-500 dark:text-white/50","children":[["$","time",null,{"children":"September 27, 2026"}],["$","span",null,{"className":"mx-2","children":"·"}],["$","span",null,{"children":"Chris"}]]}]]}],["$","$L9",null,{"src":"https://storage.googleapis.com/vballrecruiter-dc8cf.firebasestorage.app/articles/2026/a308d9d2-4e3d-4415-80b6-1bc0c2b6ab99.png","alt":"New England Player Spotlight: 20 Athletes from Massachusetts and Connecticut","width":1200,"height":600,"unoptimized":true,"className":"mb-12 aspect-[16/8] w-full rounded-[28px] object-cover"}],["$","div",null,{"className":"article-content mx-auto max-w-3xl","dangerouslySetInnerHTML":{"__html":"$20"}}]]}] 18:null 1c:[["$","title","0",{"children":"New England High School Volleyball: 20 Players to Watch | VBallRecruiter"}],["$","meta","1",{"name":"description","content":"Meet 20 high school volleyball standouts from Massachusetts and Connecticut. See September stats for players from Southington, Longmeadow and more."}],["$","meta","2",{"name":"application-name","content":"VBallRecruiter"}],["$","meta","3",{"name":"category","content":"sports"}],["$","link","4",{"rel":"canonical","href":"https://portal.vballrecruiter.com/new-england-high-school-volleyball-standouts-september-2026"}],["$","meta","5",{"property":"og:title","content":"New England High School Volleyball: 20 Players to Watch"}],["$","meta","6",{"property":"og:description","content":"Meet 20 high school volleyball standouts from Massachusetts and Connecticut. See September stats for players from Southington, Longmeadow and more."}],["$","meta","7",{"property":"og:url","content":"https://portal.vballrecruiter.com/new-england-high-school-volleyball-standouts-september-2026"}],["$","meta","8",{"property":"og:image","content":"https://storage.googleapis.com/vballrecruiter-dc8cf.firebasestorage.app/articles/2026/a308d9d2-4e3d-4415-80b6-1bc0c2b6ab99.png"}],["$","meta","9",{"property":"og:type","content":"article"}],["$","meta","10",{"property":"article:published_time","content":"2026-09-27T23:01:16.425Z"}],["$","meta","11",{"property":"article:modified_time","content":"2026-09-27T23:01:16.682Z"}],["$","meta","12",{"name":"twitter:card","content":"summary_large_image"}],["$","meta","13",{"name":"twitter:title","content":"New England High School Volleyball: 20 Players to Watch"}],["$","meta","14",{"name":"twitter:description","content":"Meet 20 high school volleyball standouts from Massachusetts and Connecticut. See September stats for players from Southington, Longmeadow and more."}],["$","meta","15",{"name":"twitter:image","content":"https://storage.googleapis.com/vballrecruiter-dc8cf.firebasestorage.app/articles/2026/a308d9d2-4e3d-4415-80b6-1bc0c2b6ab99.png"}],["$","link","16",{"rel":"apple-touch-icon","href":"/icon-300x300.png"}],["$","link","17",{"rel":"icon","href":"/icon-150x150.png","sizes":"32x32"}],["$","link","18",{"rel":"icon","href":"/icon-300x300.png","sizes":"192x192"}],["$","$L21","19",{}]]