Western New England University

Entering the Season: Two-year letterwinner...will seek more playing time as a potential starter...coming off a career year...squad's second-leading offensive threat returning...explosive jumper from the outside who has also seen time in the middle.

2013 (Sophomore Year): Established career highs across the statistical board, including fourth on the team with 169 kills...received the WNE Iron Woman Award for the hardest-working player on the team...had eight kills and a season-high 13 digs in the 3-0 season-opening win versus Southern Vermont...spiked a career-best 17 kills to pace all players and hit .325 against CCC foe University of New England on Sep. 28...posted double-digit kills seven times...racked up 39 kills and a .348 attack percentage during a three-match stretch against Roger Williams, UNE and Curry from Sep. 25 to Oct. 1.

2012 (Freshman Year): Competed in her first season as an outside hitter participated in 37 sets, compiling a total of 77 kills and 6 blocks...made collegiate debut on Sep. 1 versus Plymouth State, recording one dig...reached double figures in kills three times, including a then-career-high 13 against Eastern Connecticut State in a 3-2 triumph on Sep. 22.

High School: Won three letters in volleyball and four in lacrosse at Robert E. Fitch...volleyball honors included team captain, Fitch MVP, two-time second-team all-conference selection, All-Area and All-State Class C helped team to three state tournament appearances, including the 2011 Connecticut Semifinals...advanced to the conference semifinals from 2010-12...also was team MVP and captain in lacrosse, earning all-conference second team honors as a junior and senior...graduated in 2012.

Personal: Born Kelsey Paige Armstrong on June 18, 1994 in Groton, Conn. daughter of Mark and Diane Armstrong nickname is Kels...has a brother, Ryan...wants to pursue a master's degree in special education and be a teacher...likes playing beach volleyball Favorites: TV show-- Grey's Anatomy; actor--Blake Lively; pro team--MLB's Boston Red Sox; musical group--Dave Matthews Band; city--Boston...worked at a camp for kids...secondary education/English major.