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Biography
Alyssa Finocchi is in her eighth season as the head coach of the Penn State Greater Allegheny (PSUGA) Volleyball team. Over the years, she has compiled a record of 83-62. Under her leadership, the team has shown continuous improvement, securing their first Penn State University Athletic Conference (PSUAC) Championship Title in 2021.
Coaching Highlights:
2023 Season:
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#3 Seed PSUAC Playoffs
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Multiple All Conference award winners and United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) All-Americans
2022 Season:
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#2 Seed PSUAC Playoffs
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PSUAC Semi-Finalists
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Multiple All Conference award winners and USCAA All Americans
2021 Season:
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PSUAC Champions
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USCAA Coach of the Year
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· USCAA 4th place overall
2019-2020 Season:
- #3 Seed PSUAC Playoffs
- First USCAA Nationals appearance in school history
2018 Season:
- Achieved a 10-14 overall record, improving the win total by two games from the previous season.
- Went 4-0 at the PSUAC Crossover tournament.
2017 Season:
- Led the team to an 8-13 overall record, including 6-10 in conference play.
- Guided the team to a six-game winning streak, nearly securing a playoff spot.
Playing Career:
Finocchi's volleyball journey began in elementary school and continued through Baldwin High School, where she played on the undefeated section champion team in her senior year. She then played for PSUGA, where she was instrumental in leading the team to its first final four appearance with a program-best record of 21-10 in her senior year.
Finocchi holds 8 PSUGA Volleyball program records, including:
- Hitting Percentage: .350
- Total Career Points: 1,286.5
- Total Blocks: 256
- Service Aces: 236
During her college career, she earned numerous accolades, including:
- Three First Team All PSUAC Conference awards
- Seven PSUAC Player of the Week titles
- Two USCAA Player of the Week titles
- Two USCAA All-American awards
- USCAA All Academic Team
- PSUGA Female Athlete of the Year
Academically, she excelled in the Honors Program, maintained a 3.4 GPA, received a scholarship for leadership and graduated from PSUGA with a Business Marketing and Management degree.
Her coaching philosophy centers around developing technical skills, fostering teamwork, and building self-confidence in her players.
In the off season, Finocchi also coaches at Allegheny Volleyball Club and participates in women’s leagues.
For any inquiries or more information about the PSUGA Volleyball program, please contact Alyssa Finocchi at [email protected] or 412-512-1683.