Gannon University Athletics

2024: Enjoyed a standout sophomore season as a key defensive piece up front ... Second on the team in solo blocks (32), block assists (115) and total blocks (147) ... Was also a factor on the offensive side of the ball, notching 160 kills for the season ... Tallied ten total blocks against Daemen on Oct. 15th. ... Recorded a career high 13 kills against UPJ on Oct. 5th. ... Three matches with double digit kills and seven matches with seven or more ... Had a career best .615 hitting percentage against Ursuline on Sept. 13. 

2023: Atwell made a big impact as freshman in the middle of Gannon's front line. Played in 31 matches while making 28 starts. ... She led the Golden Knights with 33 solo blocks, 80 block assists, and 113 total blocks. Had 18 matches with at least four total blocks. ... Had a season-high eight total blocks at Slippery Rock on Sept. 18 and at Edinboro on Nov. 7. ... Collected a season-best seven kills and had a season-high .600 hitting percentage against Edinboro on Oct. 13. Also compiled a season-best 11 points in that match. 

High School: She was a four-year member of the Mars Area High School volleyball team and the Mars basketball team. ... She made the Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association Class 3A All-State Team as a senior.

Personal: Business major ... daughter of Carissa and Matthew Atwell ... has one brother (Owen). 

Career Highs
Kills: 13 vs. UPJ (10/5/24)
Hitting Percentage (Min. 3 kills): .615 vs. Ursuline (9/13/24)
Assists: 1 on seven occasions
Digs: 4 on three occasions
Block Solos: 4 vs Clarion (11/2/2024),  at Slippery Rock (9/19/23), vs. Indiana (Pa.) 10/06/23), vs. Slippery Rock (10/20/23)
Block Assists: 9 vs Slippery Rock (11/16/24)
Total Blocks: 10 vs Slippery Rock (11/16/24), vs Daemen (10/15/24)