ALYSSA
OPEKA Right-Side Hitter
6-1
Sophomore
Moreno Valley, Calif.
Valley View H.S.
Asics Volleyball Club
2002: Appeared in 28 matches, averaging 1.62 kills, 0.32 digs and
0.44 blocks per game • Her .122 attack percentage was fourth on the
team • Had a season-high nine kills on threee occasions: Aug. 31 vs.
Fordham, Sept. 2 vs. Long Island and Oct. 12 at Utah State.
HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letterwinner at Valley View H.S.
in Moreno Valley, Calif. • Named to the Valley View all-tournament
team her junior and senior seasons, while also earning first-team all-league
honors as a junior • Selected as her team’s Most Improved
Player as a sophomore • Member of the honor roll.
PERSONAL: Born on May 20, 1984 • Parents are Dan
and Jeanne Opeka • Has an older brother, Ryan (19) • Majoring
in child and adolescent studies • Played one year for the Asics Volleyball
Club • Credits her brother, Ryan, with having the most influence on
her volleyball career • Favorite movie is Legally Blonde and favorite
TV show is Friends • Says she’s better than anyone at cheering
people up...but she’s never been able to shut up • Favorite
athlete is Anaheim Angels third baseman Troy Glaus.
