HONORS
2021-22 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award (At Minnesota)
2021-22 Big Ten All-Academic Selection (At Minnesota)
2020-21 Big Ten All-Academic Selection (At Minnesota)
2023 SEASON (As A Redshirt Senior At Washington State): Saw action in 10 matches with four starts, contributing 17 kills, 16 block assists and two digs in 23 sets… Made her season debut against Northwestern State at the Cougar Invitational (9-1-23)… Came up with a season-best five block assists vs. Oregon State (10-29-23)… Also blasted a season-high five kills at No. 5 Stanford while assisting on four blocks (11-3-23)… Knocked down three kills on four attempts without an error (.750) vs. UCLA (11-10-23)… Played one set but did not record a stat in her final appearance of the year at Utah (11-19-23).
2022 SEASON (As A Senior At Washington State): Started the opener vs. Duke at the BYU doTerra Classic in Provo, Utah, totaling four kills and two block assists in three sets before suffering a season-ending injury (8-26-22).
2021 FALL SEASON (As A Junior At Minnesota): Cracked the starting lineup in 11 of 19 matches, totaling 39 kills (0.72/set) and 45 blocks (0.83/set) across 54 sets… Launched a season-high five kills on three occasions… Hit .444 on five kills in nine attempts with one error in a sweep of St. Thomas while contributing five block assists (9-16-21)… Posted a .556 efficiency in a victory over Northwestern with five put-aways on nine swings without an error (10-13-21)… Also racked up a season-best six block assists against the Wildcats… Finished with four kills and five blocks in a road win at Indiana, including a career-high three solo rejections (10-27-21)… Equaled her season best with six additional block assists in a road win at Ohio State (11-4-21)… Collected five kills on 10 attempts without an error (.500) in a home victory over Iowa, adding three block assists (11-14-21)… Garnered Big Ten all-academic accolades for the second straight season.
2021 SPRING SEASON (As A Sophomore At Minnesota): Started 12 of 13 matches in a season that was delayed and shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic… Ranked third on the team with 51 blocks (1.09/set) to go with 36 kills (0.77/set) in 47 sets played… Blasted a career-high nine kills and hit .571 while contributing five block assists in her first collegiate start to help complete a series sweep at Purdue in the second match of the year (2-6-21)… Knocked down six kills and collected four additional block assists in a home-opening triumph over Penn State (2-13-21)… Combined for 15 block assists in a series sweep at Northwestern, including a career-best nine in the opener (3-26-21)… Finished the year with five block assists, two kills and two digs in the Gophers’ loss to Pittsburgh in the NCAA Regional semifinals (4-18-21)… Earned Big Ten all-academic honors and received the conference’s Distinguished Scholar Award following the season.
2019 SEASON (As A Freshman At Minnesota): Played in 13 matches during her rookie campaign with the Gophers, totaling three kills and 11 block assists in 27 sets… Made her collegiate debut against Florida State in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge in Chapel Hill, North Carolina (8-31-19)… Knocked down her first career kill and contributed her initial pair of block assists in a home triumph over Oral Roberts (9-21-19)… Set a season high with three block assists at Wisconsin (10-13-19) and at Michigan (10-25-19)… Also launched a season-best two kills at Michigan State (10-27-19).
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Graduated in 2019 from West Valley High School in Yakima, Washington, where she was a multi-sport athlete, winning seven combined letters, including four in volleyball, two in tennis and one in basketball… Compiled 927 kills, 248 blocks and a .470 hitting percentage during her prep career… Garnered first-team Under Armour All-America accolades, after leading West Valley High to the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) 4A state championship as a senior… Also received an invitation to play in the Under Armour All-America match in conjunction with the NCAA Division I Volleyball Championships… Additionally received Washington State Gatorade Player of the Year distinction as was listed as the No. 12 recruit in the nation by PrepVolleyball.com… Twice earned Columbia Basin-Big Nine Player of the Year honors and was an all-state selection as a junior in 2017… Was two-time member of the USA Youth A1 national team and competed at the USA Volleyball holiday national team prospect camp… Also played for the Central Region United program at the club level.
PERSONAL: Born in Yakima, Washington… Daughter of Valerie and Jason Rubright… Both parents were student-athletes at Gonzaga University… Her mother played volleyball, while her father competed in basketball and later played professionally in Ireland… Is pursuing her master’s degree in education counseling at San Diego State with career plans to become a sports agent.
Shea Rubright Season 2024
#9Shea Rubright Named to MW All-Tournament Team
San Diego State volleyball player Shea Rubright was named to the all-tournament team after the conclusion of the 2024 Mountain West Championship on Nov. 30 in Las Vegas, Nevada
Aztecs Ousted at MW Tourney in Semifinal Loss to Colorado State
The fifth-seeded San Diego State volleyball team saw its run at the 2024 Credit Union 1 Mountain West Championship come to a disappointing conclusion Friday after dropping a hard-fought 3-1 decision to top-seeded Colorado State in the semifinals.
Aztecs Surge Past Fresno State in Four Sets at MW Tourney
Fifth-seeded San Diego Statereceived double-digit kills from three players Wednesday to power past No. 4 seed Fresno State in four sets (25-18, 16-25, 25-18, 25-17) in the first round of the 2024 Credit Union 1 Mountain West Championship in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Aztecs Set for Quarterfinal Showdown vs. Fresno State at MW Tourney
The fifth-seeded San Diego State volleyball team will battle No. 4 Fresno State in the quarterfinal round of the Credit Union 1 Mountain West Championship on Wednesday, Nov. 27, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Match time is set for 1 p.m. PT.
Aztecs Net Three All-MW Honors; Rubright Named Newcomer of the Year
San Diego State's Shea Rubright was named Mountain West Newcomer of the Year, joining Taylor Underwood on the all-MW team, while Jasmine Davis received all-conference honorable mention.
Aztecs Celebrate Senior Day with Sweep of Air Force
With one eye on next week’s Mountain West Championship, the San Diego State volleyball team began fine-tuning its game Saturday with an impressive three-set victory over Air Force (25-19, 25-21, 25-22) to highlight Senior Day festivities inside Aztec Court at Peterson Gym.
Aztecs Blank Lobos for Eighth Sweep of Season
With the Mountain West Championship rapidly approaching, the San Diego State volleyball team picked up a much-needed victory Thursday in its penultimate match of the regular season with a 3-0 whitewash of New Mexico (25-17, 25-18, 25-17) inside Aztec Court at Peterson Gym.
Aztecs Set to Host New Mexico, Air Force in Final Home Matches
The San Diego State volleyball team wraps up its 2024 regular-season schedule with a pair of home matches this week, batting New Mexico (Nov. 21) and Air Force (Nov. 23) inside Aztec Court at Peterson Gym.
Aztecs Toppled in Four Sets at Utah State
The San Diego State volleyball team wrapped up its road trip on a sour note Saturday, dropping a four-set decision to Utah State (19-25, 23-25, 25-21, 19-25) in a Mountain West clash in Logan, Utah.
Aztecs Drop Four-Setter at Nevada, Still Clinch MW Tourney Berth
Despite falling in four sets at Nevada Thursday night, the San Diego State volleyball team clinched a spot in the Mountain West Championship after UNLV lost at Utah State later that evening.
Aztecs Gear Up For Road Matches at Nevada, Utah State
The San Diego State volleyball team makes its final road trip of the regular season this weekend when it takes on Nevada (Nov. 14) and Utah State (Nov. 16) in a pair of pivotal Mountain West matches.
Aztecs Celebrate Mark Warner Day with Four-Set Victory over Spartans
The San Diego State volleyball team completed an unblemished weekend homestand Saturday with a four-set triumph over San José State (25-18, 25-22, 23-25, 25-19) in a Mountain West clash inside a boisterous Aztec Court at Peterson Gym to highlight the team’s alumni reunion festivities.
Total Team Effort Propels Aztecs Past Fresno State in Five Sets
The San Diego State volleyball team received double-digit kills from five players in a dramatic five-set victory over Fresno State (25-16, 22-25, 25-18, 20-25, 15-10) Thursday in a Mountain West clash on Aztec Court at Peterson Gym.
Aztecs Open Two-Match Homestand This Week
After splitting two road matches, San Diego State returns home this week to face Fresno State (Nov. 7) and San José State (Nov. 9) in a pair of key Mountain West encounters on Aztec Court at Peterson Gym.
Aztecs Fall in Three Sets at Colorado State
The San Diego State volleyball team kept the score close the first two sets of Saturday’s Mountain West showdown at first-place Colorado State but was unable to extend the match, ultimately dropping a tough 3-0 decision (25-27, 21-25, 14-25) inside Moby Arena.
Aztecs Complete Season Sweep of Wyoming With Another 3-0 Triumph
The San Diego State volleyball team recorded its second straight sweep of Wyoming with a three-set blanking (25-20, 25-17, 25-21) Thursday in a Mountain West match at UniWyo Sports Complex in Laramie, Wyoming.
Aztecs Set For Road Tests at Wyoming, Colorado State
The San Diego State volleyball team continues its road swing this weekend when it travels to the Front Range of the Rockies to battle Wyoming (Oct. 31) and Colorado State (Nov. 2) in a pair of key Mountain West matches.
Aztecs Fall in Grueling Five-Set Match at Boise State
The San Diego State volleyball team had its three-match winning streak snapped in a tough five-set loss to Boise State (24-26, 25-22, 22-25, 25-23, 15-17) in a Mountain West clash Thursday at Bronco Gym in Boise, Idaho.
Aztecs Set for Thursday Night Battle at Boise State
The San Diego State volleyball team opens the second half of its Mountain West regular-season schedule on Thursday, Oct. 24, when it hits the road to face Boise State in a key conference matchup at Bronco Gym in Boise, Idaho. First serve is set for 6 p.m. MT/5 p.m. PT.
Aztecs Stymie UNLV in Four Sets on Tuesday
The Mountain West’s Tuesday Night Block Party volleyball promotion lived up to its billing, as host San Diego State registered a four-set triumph over UNLV (25-19, 25-19, 23-25, 25-19) in a key conference match on Aztec Court at Peterson Gym.
Aztecs Prep for Tuesday Night Block Party vs. UNLV
Winners of two straight and four of its last five, the San Diego State volleyball team wraps up its three-match homestand Oct. 22, when it squares off against UNLV as part of the Mountain West's Tuesday Night Block Party promotion.
Aztecs Blank Wyoming for Second Straight Win
The San Diego State volleyball team completed its sixth sweep of the 2024 campaign Saturday with a 3-0 whitewash of Wyoming (25-23, 25-16, 25-19) in a Mountain West showdown inside Aztec Court at Peterson Gym.
Aztecs Complete Reverse Sweep in Thriller Over Colorado State
Bolstered by Talea Mitchell’s career-high 24 kills, the San Diego State volleyball team engineered a reverse sweep of Colorado State on Thursday, winning a five-set thriller (19-25, 23-25, 25-21, 25-20, 15-11) in a Mountain West clash inside Aztec Court at Peterson Gym.
Aztecs Set for Key MW Matches vs Colorado State, Wyoming This Week
After splitting two road matches, San Diego State returns home this week to face Colorado State (Oct. 17) and Wyoming (Oct. 19) in a pair of key Mountain West showdowns on Aztec Court at Peterson Gym.
Aztecs Fall in Tough Five-Set Battle at Fresno State
Despite double-digit kill totals from five players, the San Diego State volleyball team squandered a 2-1 lead in sets on Saturday, dropping a hard-fought 3-2 decision to Fresno State (18-25, 25-21, 25-23, 21-25, 12-15) in a Mountain West clash in Fresno, California.
Aztecs Defeat SJSU to Complete Second Straight Sweep
The visiting San Diego State volleyball team recorded its second straight sweep Thursday with a 3-0 whitewash of San José State (25-21, 25-18, 25-19) in a Mountain West clash at Spartan Gym in San Jose, California.
Aztecs Set for Key MW Road Swing This Week
Following a brief two-match homestand, San Diego State hits the road this week for a pair of Mountain West showdowns, squaring off against San José State (Oct. 10) and Fresno State (Oct. 12).
Aztecs Rebound with Home Sweep of Nevada
The San Diego State volleyball team snapped a two-match losing streak Saturday with a much-needed three-set triumph over Nevada (25-22, 25-20, 25-15) in a Mountain West clash on Aztec Court at Peterson Gym.
Aztecs Unable to Withstand Utah State Comeback in Five-Set Defeat
The San Diego State volleyball team suffered its second straight five-set defeat on Thursday after falling to Utah State (25-21, 25-23, 25-27, 18-25, 13-15) in a Mountain West match inside Aztec Court at Peterson Gym.
Aztecs Return Home to Face Utah State, Nevada
After a six-match road swing over the last three weeks, San Diego State opens the home portion of its Mountain West schedule when the Aztecs battle Utah State (Thursday) and Nevada (Saturday) inside Aztec Court at Peterson Gym.
Aztecs Drop Heartbreaker at New Mexico
The San Diego State volleyball team had its five-match winning streak snapped Saturday in a heart-breaking five-set loss to New Mexico (22-25, 25-27, 26-24, 25-14, 14-16) in Albuquerque, N.M.
Aztec Surge Past Air Force in MW Opener
The San Diego State volleyball team overcame a sluggish start to power past Air Force in four sets (16-25, 25-12, 25-20, 25-13) Thursday night in the Mountain West opener for both teams at the USAF Academy in Colorado.
Aztecs Prep For MW Openers at Air Force, New Mexico
San Diego State opens its 26th season of Mountain West competition this weekend when it visits Air Force (Sept. 26) and New Mexico (Sept. 28).
Gianna Bender Tabbed MW Freshman of the Week; Three Aztecs Named to All-Tourney Team
San Diego State libero Gianna Bender was named Mountain West Volleyball Freshman of the Week after helping the Aztecs to a 2-0 record at the Gonzaga Invitational. In addition, three Aztecs earned a spot on the all-tourney team following last weekend's event in Spokane, Wash.
Aztecs Outlast EWU in Five-Set Thriller
San Diego State wrapped up its non-conference slate Saturday with another gritty five-set victory, dispatching Eastern Washington (23-25, 25-19, 25-20, 21-25, 15-12) in its final encounter of the Gonzaga Invitational in Spokane, Washington.
Aztecs Escape with Five-Set Nail-Biter at Gonzaga
San Diego State needed a fifth-set rally to overcome Gonzaga’s upset bid on Friday, as the Aztecs hung on for a 3-2 triumph (25-14, 25-14, 21-25, 18-25, 15-12) in their opening match of the Gonzaga Invitational in Spokane, Washington.
Aztecs Continue Road Swing at Gonzaga Invitational This Weekend
San Diego State concludes the non-conference portion of its 2024 regular-season schedule this weekend when it returns to the Pacific Northwest for the Gonzaga Invitational, Sept. 20-21, in Spokane, Washington.
Two Aztecs Named to All-Tourney Team at CBU/UCR Challenge
San Diego State volleyball players Jasmine Davis and Andrea Campos were named to the all-tournament team at the CBU/UCR Challenge after helping the Aztecs to a pair of victories over UC Riverside and California Baptist, Sept. 13-14, in Riverside, California.
Aztecs Finish Perfect Weekend with Sweep of California Baptist
Behind Kat Cooper's career-high 10 kills, the San Diego State volleyball team completed its third sweep of the season on Saturday with a 3-0 whitewash of California Baptist (25-11, 25-22, 25-22) in Riverside, California.
Aztecs Topple UC Riverside in Four Sets
San Diego State overcame an early deficit to record a 3-1 victory over UC Riverside (23-25, 25-20, 25-23, 25-21) on Friday in its opening match of the CBU/UCR Challenge on the campus of California Baptist in Riverside, California.
Aztecs Set for UCR/CBU Challenge in Riverside
The San Diego State volleyball team opens a six-match road swing this weekend when it battles UC Riverside and California Baptist as part of the UCR/CBU Challenge, Sept. 13-14, in Riverside, California.
Shea Rubright Nets Second Straight All-Tournament Honor
San Diego State volleyball middle blocker Shea Rubright was selected to the all-tournament team at the SDSU Invitational after helping the Aztecs to a 2-1 record at their home event, held Sept. 5-7 inside Aztec Court at Peterson Gym.
Aztecs Downed by Tulane in Narrow Four-Setter
Despite maintaining the upper hand in several statistical categories, the San Diego State volleyball team dropped a tough four-set decision to visiting Tulane (26-28, 21-25, 25-14, 24-26) in the final match of the SDSU Invitational on Saturday inside Aztec Court at Peterson Gym.
Aztecs Avoid Stumble vs. Portland State, Regroup for Five-Set Victory
The San Diego State volleyball team survived an upset bid by winless Portland State on Friday, capturing a gritty five-set triumph (25-10, 21-25, 18-25, 25-21, 15-13) in its second match of the SDSU Invitational inside Aztec Court at Peterson Gym.
Aztecs Outlast DePaul in Four Sets
The San Diego State volleyball team won its second straight on Thursday with a four-set triumph over DePaul (25-21, 20-25, 25-16, 25-22) in its opening match of the SDSU Invitational inside Aztec Court at Peterson Gym.
Aztecs Prep for SDSU Invitational
After opening the season in the Pacific Northwest last weekend, the San Diego State volleyball team returns to "America's Finest City" to host the SDSU Invitational, Sept. 5-7, inside Aztec Court at Peterson Gym.
Three Aztecs Net All-Tournament Honors at Idaho State Event
San Diego State volleyball players Shea Rubright, Gianna Bender and Taylor Underwood were named to the all-Idaho State Tournament team after helping the Aztecs to a 2-1 record at the season-opening event, held Aug. 30-Sept. 1 in Pocatello, Idaho.
Aztecs Blank Seattle to Wrap Up ISU Tourney
San Diego State rebounded from a disappointing loss with a convincing three-set victory over Seattle University (25-18, 25-16, 25-14) on Sunday in its final match of the Idaho State Tournament in Pocatello, Idaho
Aztecs Drop Five-Setter to CSUN at ISU Tourney
Fresh off a season-opening victory, San Diego State experienced a reversal of fortune on Saturday, dropping a hard-fought 3-2 decision to CSUN (25-19, 21-25, 14-25, 32-30, 10-15) in its second match of the Idaho State Tournament in Pocatello, Idaho.
Aztecs Sweep Idaho State in 2024 Season Opener
San Diego State opened its 2024 campaign in style Friday with a 3-0 sweep of host Idaho State (25-22, 25-23, 25-18) in the Aztecs’ first match of the ISU Tournament in Pocatello, Idaho
Aztecs to Open 2024 Schedule at ISU Tournament
San Diego State opens its highly anticipated 2024 season this weekend when it travels to the Gateway of the Northwest for the Idaho State Tournament, Aug. 30-Sept. 1, in Pocatello Idaho. The Aztecs will face ISU, CSUN and Seattle on successive days.
Aztecs Set for Home Exhibition vs. UC San Diego
San Diego State opens its 2024 campaign on Saturday when it plays host to crosstown adversary UC San Diego in an exhibition match, starting at 5 p.m. on Aztec Court at Peterson Gym. Admission is free.
Aztecs Add Three More Newcomers for 2024 Season
San Diego State volleyball head coach Brent Hilliard has rounded out the Aztecs’ roster for the 2024 season with the addition of Division I transfers Andrea Campos and Keira Herron, along with former prep standout Gianna Bender.
Aztecs Reveal 2024 Schedule
Aztecs Add Shea Rubright for 2024 Season