2024 Women's Volleyball Roster

Kevin L. Dorsey
Doug Burt

1 Bella Dearinger

  • Position S/RS
  • Height 5-9
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Muncie, Ind.
  • High School Delta HS
  • Prev School Murray State University

Biography

2024-25: Played in 26 matches including 24 starts... Surpassed the 1,000-assist career milestone (1,189) in two seasons... Team leader in assists (846) and assists per set (8.55)... Ranks 4th in season assists at NCCU in the Division I era... Ranked 2nd on the team in service aces (26) and service aces per set (0.26)... Ranked 3rd on the team in digs (221) and 4th in digs per set (2.23)... Ranked 4th on the team in total blocks (29)... Ranked 2nd in the MEAC in assists per set... Amassed a career-high 52 assists and added 12 digs vs. Murray State on Sept. 6... Tied a career-high 52 assists vs. UMES on Nov. 10... Totaled 51 assists and 13 digs in a five-set win over Charlotte on Sept. 21... Posted 9 double-doubles of assists and digs... Had a season-high 16 digs vs. Queens (N.C.) on Sept. 20... MEAC All-Academic Selection... Graduated from NCCU with a mass communications degree in May 2025... Two-time MEAC Setter of the Week... 

2023-24: Three-time MEAC Setter of the Week (Oct.16, Nov. 6, Nov. 13) ... Started all 24 matches and played all of NCCU's 96 sets on the season ... Totaled 698 assists, 194 digs, 20 kills, 19 aces and 17 blocks (2 solo) ... Led NCCU and ranked fourth in the MEAC with 7.31 assists per set ... Ranked second on the team with 2.02 digs per set ... Reached double-digit assists in 23 of 24 matches, including 40-plus assists in seven matches ... Season-highs of 46 assists (vs. UMES), 16 digs (vs. Santa Clara), three kills (vs. Howard), three aces (n. Alabama A&M) and three blocks (at Coppin State) ... Eight double-doubles

2022-23 (Murray State University): Played in 12 matches (43 sets), including two starts ... Totaled four kills, 93 assists, 82 digs, 6 aces and three blocks (one solo) ... Finished the season with a .364 hitting percentage ...  Posted a season-high 40 assists vs. Bradley (Oct. 21) ... Registered a double-double in her last match of the season with 40 assists and a season-high 11 digs vs. Illinois State (Oct. 22) 

2021-22 (Murray State University): Did not compete as a freshman

HIGH SCHOOL: 2021 AAU National Champion with Munciana Samurai ... Four-year varsity starter at Delta HS ... 3A All-District Team, 2nd Team All-State ...Two-time Indiana All-Star ... Two-time All-Hoosier Heritage Conference award ... Three-time All-Delaware County award ... Finished high school career with 1810 Assists, 142 aces, 372 Kills, 43 Blocks, 872 digs ... MVP of the University of Ohio Team Camp and the North vs. South College Showcase ... Played 10 years of club volleyball at Munciana Volleyball Club ... National Junior Honors Society 

PERSONAL:  Daughter of Heaver Grove and Scott Dearinger ... Plans to major in sports administration at NCCU with a concentration in organizational communication ... Proclaims she is a big foodie, has a shopping addiction and loves her dog

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Historical Player Information

  • 1

    2023Junior

    S/RS
    5'9"
    1
  • 1

    2024Senior

    S/RS
    5'9"
    1