Kayla Dondero
1 Kayla Dondero
  • m
    25
  • k/s
    0.02
  • h %
    -.040
  • a/s
    5.60
  • b/s
    0.01
  • sa/s
    0.17
  • d/s
    1.82
Bio

As a Freshman

  • Played in 26 matches, starting 17 of them, and appeared in 26 sets.
  • Recorded 97 assists, ranking second on the team with 3.73 per set.
  • Registered 26 digs, averaging 1.00 per set.
  • Recorded 19 assists at Florida Tech (Oct. 25).
  • Tallied 9 assists vs East Central (Sep. 14).
  • Registered 5 assists vs New Haven (Sep. 7).
  • Delivered 4 assists vs Hillsdale (Sep. 7).
  • Posted 4 assists vs Anderson (SC) (Sep. 13).

High School

  • Attended Mountain Vista High School.
  • Lettered four years under coach Doug Shafer.
  • Named First Team All-Conference three times.
  • 2023 All-State Honorable Mention.
  • Four-year Colorado All-State Volleyball Tournament participant.

Personal

  • Awarded Magna Cum Laude.
  • Four-year Academic letter winner.
  • Two-time Academic All-State.
  • Volunteered in the community in clubs to sponsor high school and feeder school events.
  • Also participated in food drives, read to younger students, hosted blood drives, and helped incoming freshmen adjust to high school.
  • Member of National Honor Society and Spanish National Honor Society.
  • Played club for Elevation 18 Peak under Scott Nugent. 
  • Was team captain and named to the 2022 USA Volleyball Nationals All-Tournament team.
  • Allied health major.
  • Daughter of Darren and Kristina Dondero.
  • Has a younger sister, Lynsey.
  • Birthdate: 11/15/2005.
Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Matches 25 17
Sets 90 64
Kills 2 2
Kills per set 0.02 0.03
Errors 3 1
Total Attacks 25 16
Total Attacks per set 0.28 0.25
Hitting Percentage -.040 .063
Assists 504 368
Assists per set 5.60 5.75
Service Aces 15 9
Service Errors 30 18
Service Aces per set 0.17 0.14
Receptions 3 1
Reception Errors 1 0
Digs 164 106
Digs per set 1.82 1.66
Block Solo 1 0
Block Assist 0 0
Block Total 1 0
Blocks per set 0.01 0.00
Block Errors 0 0
Ball Handling Errors 3 1
Points 18.0 11.0
Points per set 0.2 0.2
Matches started - -
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
Oct 31 Nova Southeastern W, 3-0
Nov 1 Palm Beach Atlantic W, 3-0
Nov 7 at Rollins W, 3-0
Nov 8 at Eckerd W, 3-1
Nov 14 at #4 Barry W, 3-2
Nov 15 at #19 Lynn W, 3-2
Game Log - Offense
Date Opponent Score ms s k e ta pct a pts
Aug 30 Eckerd - - - - - - - -
Sep 5 Lander W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 1 .000 14 1.0
Sep 6 Emmanuel (Ga.) W, 3-0 - 2 0 1 1 -1.000 9 1.0
Sep 6 #24 Findlay W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 1 .000 23 2.0
Sep 12 vs. Cal State East Bay W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 20 0.0
Sep 12 at #23 San Francisco State W, 3-1 - 4 0 1 1 -1.000 13 1.0
Sep 13 vs. Menlo W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 3 .000 16 2.0
Sep 19 Valdosta State W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 1 .000 12 0.0
Sep 20 #19 West Florida W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 1 .000 29 0.0
Sep 23 Saint Leo W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 22 0.0
Sep 27 at Florida Southern W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 21 0.0
Oct 3 at Palm Beach Atlantic W, 3-1 - 4 0 1 2 -.500 19 1.0
Oct 4 at Nova Southeastern W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 - 26 0.0
Oct 10 Eckerd W, 3-2 - 5 0 0 2 .000 23 1.0
Oct 11 Rollins W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 9 1.0
Oct 17 #8 Lynn W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 1 .000 19 0.0
Oct 18 #3 Barry W, 3-2 - 5 0 0 1 .000 29 0.0
Oct 21 Florida Southern W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 21 0.0
Oct 24 at Embry-Riddle (Fla.) W, 3-2 - 5 0 0 0 - 29 1.0
Oct 25 at Florida Tech W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 1 .000 19 1.0
Oct 31 Nova Southeastern W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 22 1.0
Nov 1 Palm Beach Atlantic W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 17 0.0
Nov 7 at Rollins W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 19 0.0
Nov 8 at Eckerd W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 2 .000 23 0.0
Nov 14 at #4 Barry W, 3-2 - 5 1 0 2 .500 29 1.0
Nov 15 at #19 Lynn W, 3-2 - 5 1 0 5 .200 21 4.0
Nov 18 at Saint Leo - - - - - - - -
Nov 21 Florida Tech - - - - - - - -
Nov 22 Embry-Riddle (Fla.) - - - - - - - -
Dec 4 vs. NCAA South Regional - - - - - - - -
Dec 11 vs. NCAA National Championships - - - - - - - -
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score ms s digs bs ba be tot bhe
Aug 30 Eckerd - - - - - - - -
Sep 5 Lander W, 3-0 - 3 2 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 6 Emmanuel (Ga.) W, 3-0 - 2 9 0 0 0 0 1
Sep 6 #24 Findlay W, 3-1 - 4 5 0 0 0 0 1
Sep 12 vs. Cal State East Bay W, 3-0 - 3 7 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 12 at #23 San Francisco State W, 3-1 - 4 5 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 13 vs. Menlo W, 3-0 - 3 11 1 0 0 1 0
Sep 19 Valdosta State W, 3-0 - 3 5 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 20 #19 West Florida W, 3-1 - 4 14 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 23 Saint Leo W, 3-0 - 3 5 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 27 at Florida Southern W, 3-0 - 3 5 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 3 at Palm Beach Atlantic W, 3-1 - 4 3 0 0 0 0 1
Oct 4 at Nova Southeastern W, 3-1 - 4 9 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 10 Eckerd W, 3-2 - 5 9 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 11 Rollins W, 3-0 - 3 7 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 17 #8 Lynn W, 3-0 - 3 5 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 18 #3 Barry W, 3-2 - 5 4 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 21 Florida Southern W, 3-0 - 3 7 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 24 at Embry-Riddle (Fla.) W, 3-2 - 5 13 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 25 at Florida Tech W, 3-0 - 3 6 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 31 Nova Southeastern W, 3-0 - 3 5 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 1 Palm Beach Atlantic W, 3-0 - 3 5 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 7 at Rollins W, 3-0 - 3 7 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 8 at Eckerd W, 3-1 - 4 6 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 14 at #4 Barry W, 3-2 - 5 7 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 15 at #19 Lynn W, 3-2 - 5 3 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 18 at Saint Leo - - - - - - - -
Nov 21 Florida Tech - - - - - - - -
Nov 22 Embry-Riddle (Fla.) - - - - - - - -
Dec 4 vs. NCAA South Regional - - - - - - - -
Dec 11 vs. NCAA National Championships - - - - - - - -
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Date Opponent Score ms s ta sa se r re
Aug 30 Eckerd - - - - - - -
Sep 5 Lander W, 3-0 - 3 13 1 3 0 0
Sep 6 Emmanuel (Ga.) W, 3-0 - 2 13 1 1 0 0
Sep 6 #24 Findlay W, 3-1 - 4 13 2 2 0 0
Sep 12 vs. Cal State East Bay W, 3-0 - 3 11 0 1 0 0
Sep 12 at #23 San Francisco State W, 3-1 - 4 14 1 0 1 1
Sep 13 vs. Menlo W, 3-0 - 3 10 1 2 1 0
Sep 19 Valdosta State W, 3-0 - 3 9 0 2 0 0
Sep 20 #19 West Florida W, 3-1 - 4 16 0 1 0 0
Sep 23 Saint Leo W, 3-0 - 3 10 0 1 0 0
Sep 27 at Florida Southern W, 3-0 - 3 9 0 1 0 0
Oct 3 at Palm Beach Atlantic W, 3-1 - 4 16 1 0 0 0
Oct 4 at Nova Southeastern W, 3-1 - 4 11 0 1 0 0
Oct 10 Eckerd W, 3-2 - 5 16 1 2 0 0
Oct 11 Rollins W, 3-0 - 3 13 1 1 0 0
Oct 17 #8 Lynn W, 3-0 - 3 13 0 2 0 0
Oct 18 #3 Barry W, 3-2 - 5 14 0 1 0 0
Oct 21 Florida Southern W, 3-0 - 3 10 0 2 0 0
Oct 24 at Embry-Riddle (Fla.) W, 3-2 - 5 24 1 0 0 0
Oct 25 at Florida Tech W, 3-0 - 3 13 1 1 0 0
Oct 31 Nova Southeastern W, 3-0 - 3 12 1 1 0 0
Nov 1 Palm Beach Atlantic W, 3-0 - 3 10 0 2 0 0
Nov 7 at Rollins W, 3-0 - 3 14 0 0 0 0
Nov 8 at Eckerd W, 3-1 - 4 15 0 1 0 0
Nov 14 at #4 Barry W, 3-2 - 5 21 0 1 0 0
Nov 15 at #19 Lynn W, 3-2 - 5 19 3 1 1 0
Nov 18 at Saint Leo - - - - - - -
Nov 21 Florida Tech - - - - - - -
Nov 22 Embry-Riddle (Fla.) - - - - - - -
Dec 4 vs. NCAA South Regional - - - - - - -
Dec 11 vs. NCAA National Championships - - - - - - -
m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
2024-25 17 26 0 0.00 2 5 0.19 -.400 97 3.73 1.0 0.0
2025-26 25 90 2 0.02 3 25 0.28 -.040 504 5.60 18.0 0.2
Total 42 116 2 0.02 5 30 0.26 -.100 601 5.18 19.0 0.2

Career Stats: Offense

m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
2024-25 17 26 26 1.00 0 0 0 0.00
2025-26 25 90 164 1.82 1 0 1 0.01
Total 42 116 190 1.64 1 0 1 0.01

Career Stats: Defense

m s ta sa sa/s se r re
2024-25 17 26 71 1 0.04 10 1 0
2025-26 25 90 339 15 0.17 30 3 1
Total 42 116 410 16 0.14 40 4 1

Career Stats: Serve/Receive

m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
Event
Total 25 90 2 0.02 3 25 0.28 -.040 504 5.60 18.0 0.2
Conference 17 64 2 0.03 1 16 0.25 .063 368 5.75 11.0 0.2
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 13 44 0 0.00 1 9 0.20 -.111 249 5.66 7.0 0.2
Away 10 40 2 0.05 2 13 0.33 .000 219 5.47 9.0 0.2
Neutral 2 6 0 0.00 0 3 0.50 .000 36 6.00 2.0 0.3
Result
Wins 25 90 2 0.02 3 25 0.28 -.040 504 5.60 18.0 0.2
Losses - - - - - - - - - - - -
Month
September 10 32 0 0.00 2 9 0.28 -.222 179 5.59 7.0 0.2
October 10 38 0 0.00 1 7 0.18 -.143 216 5.68 6.0 0.2
November 5 20 2 0.10 0 9 0.45 .222 109 5.45 5.0 0.3

Splits Stats: Offense

m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
Event
Total 25 90 164 1.82 1 0 1 0.01
Conference 17 64 106 1.66 0 0 0 0.00
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 13 44 82 1.86 0 0 0 0.00
Away 10 40 64 1.60 0 0 0 0.00
Neutral 2 6 18 3.00 1 0 1 0.17
Result
Wins 25 90 164 1.82 1 0 1 0.01
Losses - - - - - - - -
Month
September 10 32 68 2.13 1 0 1 0.03
October 10 38 68 1.79 0 0 0 0.00
November 5 20 28 1.40 0 0 0 0.00

Splits Stats: Defense

m s ta sa sa/s se r re
Event
Total 25 90 339 15 0.17 30 3 1
Conference 17 64 240 9 0.14 18 1 0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 13 44 162 7 0.16 21 0 0
Away 10 40 156 7 0.17 6 2 1
Neutral 2 6 21 1 0.17 3 1 0
Result
Wins 25 90 339 15 0.17 30 3 1
Losses - - - - - - - -
Month
September 10 32 118 6 0.19 14 2 1
October 10 38 142 6 0.16 11 0 0
November 5 20 79 3 0.15 5 1 0

Splits Stats: Serve/Receive

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