8 Alex Parra
Alex Parra
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Pittsburgh, PA
  • High School:
    Bishop Canevin
  • Position:
    MH
  • m
    30
  • k/s
    2.14
  • h %
    .267
  • a/s
    0.10
  • b/s
    0.88
  • sa/s
    0.00
  • d/s
    0.33
Bio

Career Highlights

2018

* Third Team All-AMCC
* Played in all 31 matches
* Ranked first in blocks on the team and in the AMCC (111)
* Broke single-season record for block assists in a match (11)
* Posted 165 kills and 34 digs
* Recorded a career-high 12 kills vs. Mt. Aloysius
* Tallied five solo blocks vs. Houghton

2017

* Ranked first in the AMCC in total blocks (81) and was second in blocks per set (0.80)
* Recorded 124 kills and added 26 digs
* Tallied a season-best eight kills against Lycoming and knocked down seven blocks vs. Mt. Aloysius
* Member of a Penn State Behrend squad that won the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Championship
* Helped the Behrend Lions to a 19-12 overall record and an appearance in the NCAA Division III women's volleyball tournament

2016

* Saw time in 23 of the 28 matches
* Ranked third on the team with 50 blocks
* Added 43 kills

At Penn State Behrend

* Majoring in marketing and economics

Personal

* Daughter of Victoria and Patrick Parra
* Two-sport athlete at Bishop Canevin High School
* Second Team All-Section
* First Team All-WPIAL
* State Champions
* All-State Team
* WPIAL Champions
* Academic All-State Team

Recent games
Season Statistics
Game Log - Offense
Game Log - Defense
Game Log - Serve/Receive

Career Stats: Offense

Career Stats: Defense

Career Stats: Serve/Receive

Splits Stats: Offense

Splits Stats: Defense

Splits Stats: Serve/Receive

News mentions
Behrend Volleyball Falls in NCAA Tournament
Behrend Volleyball Falls in NCAA Tournament

The Stockton women’s volleyball team defeated Penn State Behrend 3-0 in the first round of the 2019 NCAA Division III Championships hosted by Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland.

Reiland, Pisano Headline All-AMCC Honors
Reiland, Pisano Headline All-AMCC Honors

Sophomore outside hitter Kristin Reiland was named the 2019 Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Co-Player of the Year and head coach Phil Pisano garnered Coach of the Year honors, highlighting the All-Conference awards announced on Wednesday.

Behrend Volleyball Captures Fifth AMCC Championship; Lions Sweep Panthers
Behrend Volleyball Captures Fifth AMCC Championship; Lions Sweep Panthers

The Penn State Behrend women’s volleyball team took back the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) title they last won in 2017 with a 3-0 sweep over Pitt-Bradford on Sunday afternoon in the Junker Center.

Behrend Volleyball Advances to AMCC Championship Match; Lions Sweep Altoona in Semifinals
Behrend Volleyball Advances to AMCC Championship Match; Lions Sweep Altoona in Semifinals

The No. 1 Penn State Behrend women’s volleyball team advances to Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) championship match after defeating No. 4 Penn State Altoona 3-0 in the semifinals on Saturday afternoon in the Junker Center.

Lions Post Perfect AMCC Record; Behrend Downs Pitt-Greensburg in Five
Lions Post Perfect AMCC Record; Behrend Downs Pitt-Greensburg in Five

The Penn State Behrend women's volleyball finished the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) regular season undefeated with a 3-2 win over Pitt-Greensburg on Saturday afternoon.  

Behrend Volleyball Remains Undefeated in AMCC Action; Lions Defeat Mt. Aloysius
Behrend Volleyball Remains Undefeated in AMCC Action; Lions Defeat Mt. Aloysius

The winning streak continues for the Penn State Behrend women’s volleyball team in Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) action, defeating Mt. Aloysius 3-0 on Senior Day at the Junker Center on Saturday.

Volleyball Hosts Mt. Aloysius on Senior Day
Volleyball Hosts Mt. Aloysius on Senior Day

The Penn State Behrend women’s volleyball team will host Mt. Aloysius in their final regular-season home match and Senior Day on Saturday afternoon in the Junker Center. Match begins at 1 p.m.

Behrend Volleyball Sweeps Pitt-Bradford
Behrend Volleyball Sweeps Pitt-Bradford

he Penn State Behrend women’s volleyball team swept the reigning Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) champions 3-0 in the Junker Center on Tuesday night.

Behrend Lions Volleyball Takes La Roche in Five
Behrend Lions Volleyball Takes La Roche in Five

The Penn State Behrend women’s volleyball team registered their sixth straight Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) win with a 3-2 victory over La Roche on Saturday afternoon.

Behrend Volleyball Travels to D'Youville Tonight
Behrend Volleyball Travels to D'Youville Tonight

The Penn State Behrend women’s volleyball team will travel to Buffalo, NY in an Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) match on Wednesday night beginning 7 p.m.

Behrend Volleyball Handles D'Youville
Behrend Volleyball Handles D'Youville

The Penn State Behrend women’s volleyball team remains undefeated in Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) play with a 3-0 win over D’Youville on Wednesday night.

Behrend Volleyball Splits at Marymount; Clapper Named All-Tournament Team
Behrend Volleyball Splits at Marymount; Clapper Named All-Tournament Team

The Penn State Behrend women’s volleyball split a pair of non-conference matches at the Marymount Invitational.

Behrend Volleyball Set For Marymount Invitational This Weekend
Behrend Volleyball Set For Marymount Invitational This Weekend

The Penn State Behrend women’s volleyball team will travel to Arlington, Virigina for the two-day Marymount Invitational on Friday night and Saturday afternoon. 

Behrend Lions Volleyball Sweeps Medaille
Behrend Lions Volleyball Sweeps Medaille

The Penn State Behrend women’s volleyball team remains undefeated in Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) play, sweeping Medaille 3-0 on Wednesday night.

Behrend Volleyball Travels to Medaille Wednesday in AMCC Action
Behrend Volleyball Travels to Medaille Wednesday in AMCC Action

The Penn State Behrend women’s volleyball team will travel to Buffalo, NY on Wednesday to take on the Medaille Mavericks in Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) action, beginning at 7 p.m.

Behrend Volleyball Defeats Altoona, Franciscan in AMCC Opening Weekend
Behrend Volleyball Defeats Altoona, Franciscan in AMCC Opening Weekend

The Penn State Behrend women’s volleyball team opened Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) play with a pair of wins in the Junker Center on Saturday afternoon

Behrend Lions Travel to Grove City Tonight
Behrend Lions Travel to Grove City Tonight

The Penn State Behrend women’s volleyball travels to Grove City for a non-conference match on Tuesday night at the Grove City Arena, beginning at 7 p.m. 

Behrend Volleyball Wins Third Straight; Lions Defeat Gators
Behrend Volleyball Wins Third Straight; Lions Defeat Gators

The Penn State Behrend women’s volleyball team won their third straight match, defeating Allegheny 3-0 in non-conference action on Thursday night in the Junker Center.

Behrend Volleyball Welcomes Allegheny Thursday
Behrend Volleyball Welcomes Allegheny Thursday

The Penn State Behrend women’s volleyball team will host non-conference foe Allegheny on Thursday night in the Junker Center at 7 p.m.

Behrend Volleyball Wins Twice at Wells Tournament
Behrend Volleyball Wins Twice at Wells Tournament

The Penn State Behrend women’s volleyball team posted a 2-1 at the Wells Tournament this weekend.

Fredonia Defeats Women's Volleyball in Five
Fredonia Defeats Women's Volleyball in Five

The Fredonia women's volleyball team rallied back from 2-1 deficit to win the final two sets to defeat Penn State Behrend 3-2 in non-conference action on Wednesday night.

Behrend Volleyball Falls to Mt. Union and Bethany
Behrend Volleyball Falls to Mt. Union and Bethany

The Penn State Behrend women’s volleyball team fell to Mt. Union and Bethany on day two of the Behrend Invitational held in the Junker Center on Saturday.

Volleyball Falls Twice at Behrend Invitational
Volleyball Falls Twice at Behrend Invitational

The Penn State Behrend women’s volleyball team dropped a pair of non-conference matches on Friday night.

Women's Volleyball Hosts Behrend Invitational
Women's Volleyball Hosts Behrend Invitational

The Penn State Behrend women’s volleyball team will host the 2019 Behrend Invitational in the Junker Center on Friday and Saturday, September 6 and 7.

Behrend Lions Split at Morrisville State Tournament; Pisano Gets 300th Career Win
Behrend Lions Split at Morrisville State Tournament; Pisano Gets 300th Career Win

The Penn State Behrend women’s volleyball team split a pair of matches at the Morrisville State Tournament held on Saturday. The Lions defeated SUNY Poly 3-0 and then fell to the Mustangs, 3-2.

Behrend Volleyball Sweeps DYC in Season Opener
Behrend Volleyball Sweeps DYC in Season Opener

The Penn State Behrend women’s volleyball team opened the 2019 season with a 3-0 win over D’Youville