Madonna lands two spikers from D2 champion Fruitport

Madonna University women's volleyball coach Jerry Abraham signed two more players to NAIA letters-of-intent Friday in Fruitport alums Breanna Geile and Ashley Hulbert.

The 5-foot-9 Geile, who helped Fruitport to back-to-back MHSAA Division 2 titles in 2010 and 2011, will join promising sophomore sister Samantha on the MU squad, the first duo of siblings to play for the Crusaders since Jacqui and Anna Gatt (Livonia Churchill).

Breanna is a dynamic athlete with excellent court skills and game sense, Abraham said of the two-time all-state selection. She was all-state as an outside hitter, but will probably be one of our most intense defensive players. Breanna sees the other side of the court very well and is an excellent all-around player who can have an immediate impact on our team.

The 5-foot-10 Hulbert comes to MU after two seasons at Muskegon Community College where she led the NJCAA Division II ranks in total kills (689) and kills per set (4.65) as a sophomore.

She is a two-time NJCAA National Player of the Week and led Muskegon to a share of the MCCAA Western Conference title while earning all-MCCAA and NJCAA Region 12 first-team honors.

Ashley is an experienced outside hitter who is a real smart hitter,' Abraham said. She has a set of versatile shots in her attack and plays all the way around. She is a great athlete who is quick and a very good defender. We brought her in to challenge for a starting position immediately.