Barnard Announces Additions to Volleyball Roster
May 03, 2022 | Women's Volleyball
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State volleyball welcomes the additions of Nursena Ballioglu (Gaziantep, Turkey/Yavuzlar Temel Lisesi) Inna Balyko (Moscow, Russia/Rutgers) and Liepa Lavickyte (Sandnes, Norway/Toppvolley Norway) to the 2022 season.
Ballioglu, a 5-foot-9 outside hitter, comes to Corvallis from Gaziantep, Turkey. She helped her club team take second and third place in Turkey during her career. She chose Oregon State for the cultural diversity, competitive conference and academics.
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Ballioglu, a 5-foot-9 outside hitter, comes to Corvallis from Gaziantep, Turkey. She helped her club team take second and third place in Turkey during her career. She chose Oregon State for the cultural diversity, competitive conference and academics.
Balyko, a transfer from Rutgers, appeared in 112 matches for the Scarlet Knights during her four-year career. The 6-foot-1 setter averaged 8.85 assists per set and ranks fifth all-time in program history for career assists (3,342). The First Team All-Big Ten player also ranks second in career aces (99), second in attacking percentage (.340) and fourth in total blocks (273) in the Rutgers' history books. Balyko holds the school record for assists in a three-set match with 47. She finished with a total of 33 double-doubles, including 10 from the 2021 campaign.Welcome to Beaver Nation, ??????????????!
— Oregon State Volleyball (@BeaverVBall) May 3, 2022
A outside hitter from Turkey ... join us in welcoming our newest Beaver! @nurballioglu12 | #GoBeavs pic.twitter.com/QM1HcYDmXV
Lavickyte, a 6-foot-1 middle blocker, was second in blocks amongst her high school's league. She appeared in numerous Norwegian Championships with her home club and was awarded the top middle blocker on five different occasions in 2018 and 2019. With the help of Lavickyte, her club team won the u15, u17 and u19 Norwegian Championships.Welcome to Beaver Nation, ????????!
— Oregon State Volleyball (@BeaverVBall) May 3, 2022
A First Team All-Big Ten setter ... join us in welcoming our newest Beaver!
#GoBeavs pic.twitter.com/gezSWkQ3T5
For more information on the Oregon State volleyball team, follow the program's official Twitter account at Twitter.com/BeaverVBall, by Facebook at Facebook.com/BeaverVBall or on Instagram at Instagram.com/BeaverVBallWelcome to Beaver Nation, ??????????!
— Oregon State Volleyball (@BeaverVBall) May 3, 2022
A Norwegian middle blocker ... join us in welcoming our newest Beaver!#GoBeavs pic.twitter.com/uewYuTBPmi
OUR MISSION
Oregon State Athletics strives to Build Excellent Authentic Visionary Student-Athletes (Go BEAVS).
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