Indiana University Athletics
2025 Volleyball Roster
Jersey Number 12
Jessica Smith
- Year:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Laguna Niguel, Calif.
- Position:
- OH
- Height:
- 6-0
Get to Know Jessica
Hobbies: Go to the Beach, Surf, Go to Coffee Shops
Binge Shows: The Office and Severance
Musical Artists: Rufus Du Sol, Dom Dolla and SZA
Favorite Foods: Thai Food, Acai Bowls and Ice Cream
Major: Master’s in Management
Why IU: The Best of Both Worlds in Academics and Athletics
Career Stats
Overall: 149 digs, 24 aces, 22 kills, 47.5 points
Awards and Honors:
College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team (2025)
2025 (Graduate Season)
Season: Played in 32 matches with three starts … named to the CSC Academic All-District Team … recorded 149 digs, 24 aces, 22 kills and 12 digs … averaged 1.39 digs per set and 0.22 aces per set … had 15 matches with five-or-more digs … put up double-digit digs on three occasions … provided multiple aces in five outings … had six digs and three aces in a win at Loyola (Chicago) … followed it up with seven digs, two aces and two assists against Stephen F. Austin … first kill came in match at Western Kentucky … had career high in digs (13) in matches against No. 20 Minnesota and Iowa … had six aces at Maryland – seventh player in program history with at least six aces in a match … went for five digs, two aces and two kills at Illinois … played six rotations at No. 11 Purdue with 10 digs and a career-high nine kills … ended her collegiate career with three digs and two kills at No. 3 Texas.
2021-24 (UCLA Beach Volleyball)
Played four years of beach volleyball for the UCLA program … sported a career record of 94-34 as a four-year starter … named to the NCAA All-Tournament team in 2022 and 2025 … helped lead the Bruins to the National Championship match in 2023 and 2024 … selected as the Pac-12 Freshman of the Year and the All-Freshman team in 2022 … named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team in 2024.
Prep and Personal
Prepped at Aliso Niguel High School … four-year letterwinner as an outside hitter … named the 2020 California Gatorade Player of the Year … two-time All-CIF selection … awarded the 2019 South Coast Volleyball League MVP … three-time All-Conference selection … JVA First Team All-America honoree in 2021 … led her club team, T-Street, to a second place finish at the AAU National Championships … as an accomplished beach player, was named the 2020 AAU National Beach Player of the Year … trained with the USA Beach Volleyball National Team Development program … daughter of Christie and Scott … has two siblings – Ethan and Katelyn … sister, Katelyn, is her twin … intends to earn her Master’s Degree in Management through the Kelley School of Business … born on February 20th.
Hobbies: Go to the Beach, Surf, Go to Coffee Shops
Binge Shows: The Office and Severance
Musical Artists: Rufus Du Sol, Dom Dolla and SZA
Favorite Foods: Thai Food, Acai Bowls and Ice Cream
Major: Master’s in Management
Why IU: The Best of Both Worlds in Academics and Athletics
Career Stats
Overall: 149 digs, 24 aces, 22 kills, 47.5 points
Awards and Honors:
College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team (2025)
2025 (Graduate Season)
Season: Played in 32 matches with three starts … named to the CSC Academic All-District Team … recorded 149 digs, 24 aces, 22 kills and 12 digs … averaged 1.39 digs per set and 0.22 aces per set … had 15 matches with five-or-more digs … put up double-digit digs on three occasions … provided multiple aces in five outings … had six digs and three aces in a win at Loyola (Chicago) … followed it up with seven digs, two aces and two assists against Stephen F. Austin … first kill came in match at Western Kentucky … had career high in digs (13) in matches against No. 20 Minnesota and Iowa … had six aces at Maryland – seventh player in program history with at least six aces in a match … went for five digs, two aces and two kills at Illinois … played six rotations at No. 11 Purdue with 10 digs and a career-high nine kills … ended her collegiate career with three digs and two kills at No. 3 Texas.
2021-24 (UCLA Beach Volleyball)
Played four years of beach volleyball for the UCLA program … sported a career record of 94-34 as a four-year starter … named to the NCAA All-Tournament team in 2022 and 2025 … helped lead the Bruins to the National Championship match in 2023 and 2024 … selected as the Pac-12 Freshman of the Year and the All-Freshman team in 2022 … named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team in 2024.
Prep and Personal
Prepped at Aliso Niguel High School … four-year letterwinner as an outside hitter … named the 2020 California Gatorade Player of the Year … two-time All-CIF selection … awarded the 2019 South Coast Volleyball League MVP … three-time All-Conference selection … JVA First Team All-America honoree in 2021 … led her club team, T-Street, to a second place finish at the AAU National Championships … as an accomplished beach player, was named the 2020 AAU National Beach Player of the Year … trained with the USA Beach Volleyball National Team Development program … daughter of Christie and Scott … has two siblings – Ethan and Katelyn … sister, Katelyn, is her twin … intends to earn her Master’s Degree in Management through the Kelley School of Business … born on February 20th.
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IUVB: Regional Semifinals - Pre-Match Press Conference
Thursday, December 11
IUVB: Selection Sunday Press Conference
Sunday, November 30
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