2018: Added four digs against Illinois (11/14) ... Logged three digs against Nebraska (9/28) ... Registered five digs against Purdue (9/22) and Indiana (9/21) ... Logged a season-high 11 kills and two aces against UIC (9/14) ... Played in Wildcat win against Milwaukee (8/25).
2017: Played in all 32 matches ... Her 2.83 digs per set and 108 total assists were fourth-best among conference newcomers ... Had eight digs and four assists against Maryland (11/24) ... Registered a team-high 18 digs against Minnesota, the second most she has recorded in Big Ten play this season (11/17) ... Led the team with 16 digs in Northwestern's five-set comeback win over Michigan (11/10) ... Tied her career high with 21 digs in Northwestern’s five-set win over Indiana (10/6) ... Led the Wildcats with 11 digs in NU’s sweep of Rutgers (9/29) ... Was named to the VCU Invitational All-Tournament Team after she recorded career highs in digs (21) and assists (7) in the Wildcats’ sweep over Bowling Green (9/16) ... Once again set a career high in digs after amassing 15 in Northwestern’s 3-1 win over Army (9/9) ... Totaled 14 digs in the Wildcats' sweep over UNCW (9/2) ... Recorded a career high four assists in Northwestern's three set victory at Duke (9/1) ... Started Northwestern’s first two matches of the season as a defensive specialist ... Collected six service aces in her first three matches, including four against Arkansas-Pine Bluff (8/26).
High School: Four-year letter winner, including two years as captain, under head coach Tracy Summers … Three-time team MVP for the Mustangs and finished her high school career with 1,275 digs, 1,737 serve receives, and 232 kills … Team went 121-26 during her tenure, won sectionals in 2014 and 2016, and was a semi-state finalist in 2013 … Earned 2016 Second-Team Academic All-State plaudits and was named to the All-Conference Team three times (2014-16) … PrepVolleyball.com Senior Ace … Four-time scholar athlete award (2013-16) … Was an Indiana 4A North/South All-Star in 2015 … Received team Iron Man Award four times (2013-16) … With her club team Epic United VBC, she was named to All-Tournament Teams in 2014 (USAV) and 2015 (AAU).
Personal: Born Alexia Nicole Pitsas … Daughter of Marylin and Nick Pitsas … Older sister, Elaine, was a four-year letterman at Ball State (swimming) … Mentored by Carey (Nostrant) Yukich, who was a member of the Northwestern volleyball team from 1989-91 … Played against fellow 2017 recruit Nia Robinson in Indiana 4A North vs. South All-Star Game … Anticipated major is undecided.
2017: Played in all 32 matches ... Her 2.83 digs per set and 108 total assists were fourth-best among conference newcomers ... Had eight digs and four assists against Maryland (11/24) ... Registered a team-high 18 digs against Minnesota, the second most she has recorded in Big Ten play this season (11/17) ... Led the team with 16 digs in Northwestern's five-set comeback win over Michigan (11/10) ... Tied her career high with 21 digs in Northwestern’s five-set win over Indiana (10/6) ... Led the Wildcats with 11 digs in NU’s sweep of Rutgers (9/29) ... Was named to the VCU Invitational All-Tournament Team after she recorded career highs in digs (21) and assists (7) in the Wildcats’ sweep over Bowling Green (9/16) ... Once again set a career high in digs after amassing 15 in Northwestern’s 3-1 win over Army (9/9) ... Totaled 14 digs in the Wildcats' sweep over UNCW (9/2) ... Recorded a career high four assists in Northwestern's three set victory at Duke (9/1) ... Started Northwestern’s first two matches of the season as a defensive specialist ... Collected six service aces in her first three matches, including four against Arkansas-Pine Bluff (8/26).
High School: Four-year letter winner, including two years as captain, under head coach Tracy Summers … Three-time team MVP for the Mustangs and finished her high school career with 1,275 digs, 1,737 serve receives, and 232 kills … Team went 121-26 during her tenure, won sectionals in 2014 and 2016, and was a semi-state finalist in 2013 … Earned 2016 Second-Team Academic All-State plaudits and was named to the All-Conference Team three times (2014-16) … PrepVolleyball.com Senior Ace … Four-time scholar athlete award (2013-16) … Was an Indiana 4A North/South All-Star in 2015 … Received team Iron Man Award four times (2013-16) … With her club team Epic United VBC, she was named to All-Tournament Teams in 2014 (USAV) and 2015 (AAU).
Personal: Born Alexia Nicole Pitsas … Daughter of Marylin and Nick Pitsas … Older sister, Elaine, was a four-year letterman at Ball State (swimming) … Mentored by Carey (Nostrant) Yukich, who was a member of the Northwestern volleyball team from 1989-91 … Played against fellow 2017 recruit Nia Robinson in Indiana 4A North vs. South All-Star Game … Anticipated major is undecided.