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2026 Women's Beach Volleyball Roster

4 Ava Novello

  • Class Junior
  • Height 5-6
  • Hometown Long Valley, N.J.
  • High School West Morris Central HS

Biography

Honors
2026 AVCA Top Flight Award
2026 All-Sun Belt First Team
Sun Belt Pair of the Week (4/15/2026)
2025 All-Sun Belt Second Team
2025 Sun Belt Beach Volleyball Championship All-Tournament Team

Sun Belt Pair of the Week (4/23/2025)

2026 (Junior)

  • Named All-Sun Belt First Team
  • Posted 24-10 overall record, going 1-2 on court 3, 15-5 on court 4 and 8-3 on court 5
  • Partnered with Karis Gordon to go 22-4 across flights 4 (15-3) and 5 (7-1)
  • Went 2-6 with Ella Wadsworth
  • Named Sun Belt Pair of the Week with Karis Gordon on April 15


2025 (Sophomore)

  • Named to the All-Sun Belt Second Team
  • Posted 22-12 overall record, going 15-8 on court 4 and 7-4 on court 5
  • Recorded a 19-9 record when paired with Raychel Ehlers
  • 1-1 record with Ella Wadsworth, 1-0 with Olivia Pippin, 0-2 with Sydney Schwanbeck, 1-0 with Ryla Bryant
  • Named Sun Belt Pair of the Week with Raychel Ehlers on April 23
  • Named to 2025 Sun Belt Beach Volleyball Championship All-Tournament Team following the conference tournament

2024 (Freshman)

  • Went 1-0 on the extra court with Elena Sanchez and 1-0 with Sydney Schwanbeck


High School

  • Four-year starter and two-year captain for indoor volleyball team at West Morris Central H.S.
  • 2021 and 2022 team MVP
  • All NJAC American Division First Team selection in 2021 and 2022
  • All-state second-team performer in 2021
  • Helped lead West Morris Central to a state sectional championship in 2021
  • 2021 sectional final MVP
  • Finished her career with 494 kills and 790 digs

Historical Player Information

  • 4

    2024Freshman

    5'6"
    4
  • 4

    2025Sophomore

    5'6"
    4
  • 4

    2026Junior

    5'6"
    4