Outside hitter Erika Pritchard 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. Recovering from an ACL injury, Pritchard missed a majority of the first half of the season before earning her place as a starter. She finished the year with 101 points (89 kills, 10 blocks, and two aces) across 13 matches. Pritchard had 19 of her kills in the postseason, including 15 in the semifinals to help the Rise upset the top-seeded Atlanta Vibe.
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2024 Statistics |
Matches (Sets) |
Points |
Kills (%) |
Blocks |
Aces |
Digs |
Assists |
|
Regular Season |
11 (30) |
80 |
70 (.198) |
8 |
2 |
63 |
2 |
|
Postseason |
2 (8) |
21 |
19 (.186) |
2 |
0 |
12 |
0 |
|
TOTAL |
13 (38) |
101 |
89 (.195) |
10 |
2 |
75 |
2 |
Memorable Matches
- April 1, 2024: Made her first start with the Rise after returning from an ACL injury. Picked up two kills, six digs, and a block in a 3-1 loss at home to the Atlanta Vibe.
- April 18, 2024: Registered her first and only double-double of the season with 10 kills (season-high .429 hitting percentage) and 13 digs to help the Rise defeat the Orlando Valkyries in four sets.
- May 15, 2024: Produced a season-high 16 points with 15 kills (.324) and a block, as No. 4-seeded Grand Rapids upset the top-seeded Atlanta Vibe in the semifinals of the Pro Volleyball Federation playoffs.
By The Numbers
2.66 – Averaged 2.66 points per set, third-best mark on the team.
5 – Recorded five matches with double-digit kills.
8 – Notched at least one block in eight out of 13 matches played.
9 – Picked up nine digs in four separate matches, one more dig would have secured two more double-doubles. She finished the season with one double-double against Orlando on Apr. 18.
13 – Broke into the Rise starting rotation 13 matches into the season after recovering from an ACL injury.
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