Outside hitter Symone Abbott completed her first season with the Grand Rapids Rise during the inaugural 2024 Pro Volleyball Federation campaign and has re-signed with the franchise for the upcoming 2025 season. A starting rotation player during the first half of the season, Abbott amassed 147 points during the regular season with 131 kills (.173). She also had 123 digs, 11 blocks, and five aces in 17 matches (55 sets). The seven-year veteran played one set in the postseason against the Omaha Supernovas and recorded three digs.
2024 Statistics |
Matches (Sets) |
Points |
Kills (%) |
Blocks |
Aces |
Digs |
Assists |
Regular Season |
17 (55) |
147 |
131 (.173) |
11 |
5 |
123 |
7 |
Postseason |
1 (1) |
0 |
0 (-.500) |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
TOTAL |
18 (56) |
147 |
131 (.170) |
11 |
5 |
126 |
7 |
Memorable Matches
- 18, 2024: Notched a second consecutive double-double with 16 kills and 10 digs in a 3-2 home win over the Atlanta Vibe.
- 23, 2024: Posted a season-high mark of 18 points with 17 kills (.400) despite the Rise falling 3-1 in an intense road battle against the Mojo by set scores of 36-34, 25-27, 25-23, 25-23.
- May 12, 2024: Closed out regular season by coming off the bench and racking up eight kills on 14 attack attempts (.500) over the final two sets to help Grand Rapids beat the Omaha Supernovas for the first time, 3-2.
By The Numbers
2 – Notched two double-double showings during the regular season.
2.34 – Averaged 2.34 kills per set, third-best mark on the team.
4 – Had four matches recording at least five kills, two digs, a block, and an ace.
6 – Reached double figures in points during six different matches.
49 – Season-high 49 attack attempts in a five-set win over Atlanta on Feb. 18.
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