University of Delaware Athletics
2021 Volleyball Roster
Grace Underwood
- Position:
- Middle Blocker/Opposite
- Height:
- 6-3
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Paul VI
- Hometown:
- Mullica Hill, N.J.
- Major:
- Health Behavior Science
2021 SEASON
• Started in 27 of the 28 matches in her final year in the Delaware uniform (93 sets played)
• Led the way with a team-high 102 blocks (1.10 blk/per set), including finishing with a season-best 10 blocks vs. Kent State (Sept. 10)
• Nailed down a season-high 10 kills vs. James Madison (Sept. 19)
• Closed out her career totaling 189 kills, six assists, 37 aces, 56 digs, 15 block solos, 130 block assists
2020-21 SEASON
• Started all 10 matches in her third season with the Blue Hens
• Averaged 1.05 kills and 0.78 blocks per set
• Had a season-best seven kills at Temple (2/26) and six blocks to open the season at JMU (2/14)
2019 SEASON
• Saw time in 10 matches and 18 sets as a sophomore
• Had a season-best four kills and three blocks at UNCW on Oct. 25
• Had eight blocks on the season with 10 kills
2018 SEASON
• Appeared in 11 matches her freshman season, making one start
• put together seven kills with seven blocks and five services aces
• reached double-digit digs in the season with 10
HIGH SCHOOL
• Four-year varsity starter
• Led team to four conference titles
• Led team in kills, blocks and service aces in her sophomore, junior and senior seasons
• Holds the school record for career kills (651), aces (198) and blocks (152)
• Named to First Team All-Conference, Second Team All-Non-Public, Second Team All-South Jersey and Third Team All-State as a sophomore
• Selected South Jersey Players to Watch list as a sophomore, junior and senior
• Named team captain during her junior and senior campaigns
• Honored First Team All-Conference as a junior and senior
• Named First Team All-South Jersey during her junior and senior seasons
• Dubbed Team MVP as a junior and senior
• Selected Top 25 State Players to Watch list as a senior
• Honored First-Team All-Non-Public and Third Team All-State during her senior season
• Academic Second Honors
• KRVA USA High Performance (2016-17)
• Silver Medalist (2017)
• Competed for East Coast Power (2016-18)
• First-place Northeast Qualifier for the Royal (2018)
• USA National Bid (2018)
PERSONAL
• Grace Alexandra Underwood
• Daughter of Bernadette and Matt Underwood
• Has two older siblings, Blake and Katie
• Mother rowed crew for La Salle and sister Katie played volleyball for Stockton
• Aspiring to be a nurse
• Minors in forensic science
• Enjoys working, spending time at the beach and shopping
• Lists the Philadelphia Eagles, Villanova basketball and Philadelphia 76ers are her favorite sports teams
