Vinaya Vanderploeg

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7 Vinaya Vanderploeg
Vinaya Vanderploeg
  • Height:
    5'7
  • Hometown:
    Basin, WY
  • Position:
    OH
  • Year:
    Freshman
  • High School:
    Riverside HS
  • m
    17
  • k/s
    0.61
  • h %
    .171
  • a/s
    0.00
  • b/s
    0.17
  • sa/s
    0.17
  • d/s
    0.39
Bio

Favorite Movie: The Empire New Groove

Favorite Athlete: Maddison Skinner

Why did you choose Northwest: Close to home and to continue to play volleyball. 

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Matches 17 8
Sets 23 9
Kills 14 4
Kills per set 0.61 0.44
Errors 7 3
Total Attacks 41 13
Total Attacks per set 1.78 1.44
Hitting Percentage .171 .077
Assists 0 0
Assists per set 0.00 0.00
Service Total Attempts 0 0
Service Aces 4 0
Service Errors 2 0
Service Aces per set 0.17 0.00
Receptions 43 15
Reception Errors 14 5
Digs 9 2
Digs per set 0.39 0.22
Block Solo 2 1
Block Assist 2 0
Block Total 4 1
Blocks per set 0.17 0.11
Block Errors 5 3
Ball Handling Errors 0 0
Points 21.0 5.0
Points per set 0.9 0.6
Matches started - -
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
Oct 17 Casper College L, 3-0
Oct 18 Gillette College L, 3-0
Oct 24 at Laramie County Community College L, 3-0
Oct 25 at Eastern Wyoming College L, 3-1
Oct 29 at Central Wyoming College L, 3-0
Oct 31 Western Wyoming Community College W, 3-1
Date Opponent Score ms s k e ta pct a pts
Aug 21 Miles Community College - - - - - - - -
Aug 22 Alumni - - - - - - - -
Aug 29 vs. Dakota College at Bottineau W, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Aug 29 vs. Miles Community College W, 3-2 - - - - - - - -
Aug 30 vs. Dawson Community College W, 3-0 - 2 2 1 3 .333 0 2.0
Aug 30 vs. Williston State College W, 3-1 - - - - - - - -
Sep 5 vs. North Platte Community College L, 3-0 - 1 0 0 0 - 0 0.0
Sep 5 vs. Trinidad State College L, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Sep 6 vs. Southeast Community College W, 3-1 - 1 1 0 2 .500 0 1.5
Sep 6 vs. Western Nebraska Community College L, 3-1 - 1 0 1 1 -1.000 0 0.0
Sep 9 at Miles Community College L, 3-2 - 1 0 1 2 -.500 0 0.0
Sep 12 Carroll (Mont.) W, 3-1 - 1 1 1 5 .000 0 1.0
Sep 12 Dawson Community College W, 3-0 - 1 1 0 1 1.000 0 1.0
Sep 13 Williston State College W, 3-1 - 4 4 0 12 .333 0 9.5
Sep 19 at Rocky Mountain College - - - - - - - -
Sep 26 at Casper College L, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Sep 27 at Gillette College L, 3-1 - 1 1 1 4 .000 0 1.0
Oct 3 Laramie County Community College L, 3-1 - - - - - - - -
Oct 4 Eastern Wyoming College L, 3-0 - 1 0 0 0 - 0 0.0
Oct 8 Central Wyoming College L, 3-1 - 2 1 0 1 1.000 0 2.0
Oct 10 at Western Wyoming Community College W, 3-0 - 1 0 0 1 .000 0 0.0
Oct 14 at Rocky Mountain College L, 3-0 - 2 1 0 2 .500 0 1.0
Oct 17 Casper College L, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Oct 18 Gillette College L, 3-0 - 1 0 0 1 .000 0 0.0
Oct 24 at Laramie County Community College L, 3-0 - 1 1 0 3 .333 0 1.0
Oct 25 at Eastern Wyoming College L, 3-1 - 1 1 1 2 .000 0 1.0
Oct 29 at Central Wyoming College L, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Oct 31 Western Wyoming Community College W, 3-1 - 1 0 1 1 -1.000 0 0.0
Nov 5 at TBA - - - - - - - -
Date Opponent Score ms s digs bs ba be tot bhe
Aug 21 Miles Community College - - - - - - - -
Aug 22 Alumni - - - - - - - -
Aug 29 vs. Dakota College at Bottineau W, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Aug 29 vs. Miles Community College W, 3-2 - - - - - - - -
Aug 30 vs. Dawson Community College W, 3-0 - 2 3 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 30 vs. Williston State College W, 3-1 - - - - - - - -
Sep 5 vs. North Platte Community College L, 3-0 - 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 5 vs. Trinidad State College L, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Sep 6 vs. Southeast Community College W, 3-1 - 1 0 0 1 0 1 0
Sep 6 vs. Western Nebraska Community College L, 3-1 - 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 9 at Miles Community College L, 3-2 - 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
Sep 12 Carroll (Mont.) W, 3-1 - 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 12 Dawson Community College W, 3-0 - 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
Sep 13 Williston State College W, 3-1 - 4 4 1 1 0 2 0
Sep 19 at Rocky Mountain College - - - - - - - -
Sep 26 at Casper College L, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Sep 27 at Gillette College L, 3-1 - 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
Oct 3 Laramie County Community College L, 3-1 - - - - - - - -
Oct 4 Eastern Wyoming College L, 3-0 - 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 8 Central Wyoming College L, 3-1 - 2 0 1 0 1 1 0
Oct 10 at Western Wyoming Community College W, 3-0 - 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 14 at Rocky Mountain College L, 3-0 - 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 17 Casper College L, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Oct 18 Gillette College L, 3-0 - 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 24 at Laramie County Community College L, 3-0 - 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 25 at Eastern Wyoming College L, 3-1 - 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 29 at Central Wyoming College L, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Oct 31 Western Wyoming Community College W, 3-1 - 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
Nov 5 at TBA - - - - - - - -
Date Opponent Score ms s ta sa se r re
Aug 21 Miles Community College - - - - - - -
Aug 22 Alumni - - - - - - -
Aug 29 vs. Dakota College at Bottineau W, 3-0 - - - - - - -
Aug 29 vs. Miles Community College W, 3-2 - - - - - - -
Aug 30 vs. Dawson Community College W, 3-0 - 2 0 0 0 0 2
Aug 30 vs. Williston State College W, 3-1 - - - - - - -
Sep 5 vs. North Platte Community College L, 3-0 - 1 0 0 0 3 1
Sep 5 vs. Trinidad State College L, 3-0 - - - - - - -
Sep 6 vs. Southeast Community College W, 3-1 - 1 0 0 0 1 0
Sep 6 vs. Western Nebraska Community College L, 3-1 - 1 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 9 at Miles Community College L, 3-2 - 1 0 0 0 4 1
Sep 12 Carroll (Mont.) W, 3-1 - 1 0 0 0 1 1
Sep 12 Dawson Community College W, 3-0 - 1 0 0 0 1 0
Sep 13 Williston State College W, 3-1 - 4 0 4 2 15 3
Sep 19 at Rocky Mountain College - - - - - - -
Sep 26 at Casper College L, 3-0 - - - - - - -
Sep 27 at Gillette College L, 3-1 - 1 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 3 Laramie County Community College L, 3-1 - - - - - - -
Oct 4 Eastern Wyoming College L, 3-0 - 1 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 8 Central Wyoming College L, 3-1 - 2 0 0 0 11 5
Oct 10 at Western Wyoming Community College W, 3-0 - 1 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 14 at Rocky Mountain College L, 3-0 - 2 0 0 0 3 1
Oct 17 Casper College L, 3-0 - - - - - - -
Oct 18 Gillette College L, 3-0 - 1 0 0 0 1 0
Oct 24 at Laramie County Community College L, 3-0 - 1 0 0 0 3 0
Oct 25 at Eastern Wyoming College L, 3-1 - 1 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 29 at Central Wyoming College L, 3-0 - - - - - - -
Oct 31 Western Wyoming Community College W, 3-1 - 1 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 5 at TBA - - - - - - -
m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
2025-26 17 23 14 0.61 7 41 1.78 .171 0 0.00 21.0 0.9
Total 17 23 14 0.61 7 41 1.78 .171 0 0.00 21.0 0.9
m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
2025-26 17 23 9 0.39 2 2 4 0.17
Total 17 23 9 0.39 2 2 4 0.17
m s ta sa sa/s se r re
2025-26 17 23 0 4 0.17 2 43 14
Total 17 23 0 4 0.17 2 43 14
m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
Event
Total 17 23 14 0.61 7 41 1.78 .171 0 0.00 21.0 0.9
Conference 8 9 4 0.44 3 13 1.44 .077 0 0.00 5.0 0.6
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 7 11 7 0.64 2 21 1.91 .238 0 0.00 13.5 1.2
Away 6 7 4 0.57 3 14 2.00 .071 0 0.00 4.0 0.6
Neutral 4 5 3 0.60 2 6 1.20 .167 0 0.00 3.5 0.7
Result
Wins 7 11 9 0.82 3 25 2.27 .240 0 0.00 15.0 1.4
Losses 10 12 5 0.42 4 16 1.33 .063 0 0.00 6.0 0.5
Month
August 1 2 2 1.00 1 3 1.50 .333 0 0.00 2.0 1.0
September 8 11 8 0.73 4 27 2.45 .148 0 0.00 14.0 1.3
October 8 10 4 0.40 2 11 1.10 .182 0 0.00 5.0 0.5
m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
Event
Total 17 23 9 0.39 2 2 4 0.17
Conference 8 9 2 0.22 1 0 1 0.11
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 7 11 5 0.45 2 1 3 0.27
Away 6 7 1 0.14 0 0 0 0.00
Neutral 4 5 3 0.60 0 1 1 0.20
Result
Wins 7 11 9 0.82 1 2 3 0.27
Losses 10 12 0 0.00 1 0 1 0.08
Month
August 1 2 3 1.50 0 0 0 0.00
September 8 11 4 0.36 1 2 3 0.27
October 8 10 2 0.20 1 0 1 0.10
m s ta sa sa/s se r re
Event
Total 17 23 0 4 0.17 2 43 14
Conference 8 9 0 0 0.00 0 15 5
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 7 11 0 4 0.36 2 29 9
Away 6 7 0 0 0.00 0 10 2
Neutral 4 5 0 0 0.00 0 4 3
Result
Wins 7 11 0 4 0.36 2 18 6
Losses 10 12 0 0 0.00 0 25 8
Month
August 1 2 0 0 0.00 0 0 2
September 8 11 0 4 0.36 2 25 6
October 8 10 0 0 0.00 0 18 6
News mentions
Aidann Mottishaw (left) and Ellianna Baumstarck reach out to block an attempt by Western Wyoming on Friday. Mottishaw and Baumstarck are two of four sophomores who will be leaving the Trapper volleyball program after this season.
  • Article
  • November 06, 2025
TRAPPER VOLLEYBALL ENDS ON A HIGH

The Northwest College volleyball team finished the season on a high despite being swept by Central Wyoming College on Wednesday, returning home Friday to earn a 3-1 win over Western Wyoming Community College.

  • November 06, 2025
Shilah Arnold stretches out to pass a ball during the Trappers' game against Gillette College. Northwest hosts its final regular season game on Friday against Western Wyoming.
  • Article
  • October 30, 2025
TRAPPER VOLLEYBALL FALLS ON THE ROAD

Two more road contests led to another difficult weekend for the Northwest College volleyball team, as the Trappers fell to Laramie County Community College 3-0 on Friday before losing to Eastern Wyoming College 3-1 on Saturday.

  • October 30, 2025
The Trappers celebrate a kill by Lexie Arnold during their match against Central Wyoming on Wednesday. From left: Lexie Arnold, Eva Murrary, Aidann Mottishaw, Rylee Arnold, Shilah Arnold and McKinlee Scammon.
  • Article
  • October 16, 2025
TRAPPERS EARN FIRST CONFERENCE WIN

An extremely busy midseason week saw the Northwest College volleyball team playing three matches in six days, losing 3-1 to Central Wyoming College on Wednesday, Oct. 8, sweeping Western Wyoming Community College on Friday before losing to the Rocky Mountain College JV 3-0 on Tuesday night.

  • October 16, 2025
Aidann Mottishaw (left) sets the ball for Ellianna Baumstarck during a home match in early September. Mottishaw led the Trappers in assists in the first two Region IX contests.
  • Article
  • October 02, 2025
NWC VOLLEYBALL DROPS REGION IX OPENERS

The Northwest College volleyball team stepped up its level of competition and couldn’t quite keep up, falling on the road in its Region IX openers to NJCAA No. 19 ranked Casper College 3-0 on Friday and Gillette College 3-1 on Saturday.

  • October 02, 2025
Taylee Carlson (right) watches her shot fly past the outstretched hands of a Carroll College blocker. Carlson filled in as a middle blocker while also playing as a right side hitter for the Trappers during their 3-0 weekend at home. Tribune photo by Seth Romsa
  • Article
  • September 18, 2025
TRAPPERS UNDEFEATED IN HOME TOURNEY

Playing three games at home paid dividends for the Northwest College volleyball team, as the Trappers won all three matches in their home tournament against the Carroll College JV, Dawson Community College and Williston State College.

  • September 18, 2025
Vinaya Vanderploeg (right) goes for a kill in a preseason match against Miles Community College. The Trappers went 1-3 in Cheyenne and fell to the Pioneers on the road Tuesday night in a difficult week of action. Tribune photo by Seth Romsa
  • Article
  • September 11, 2025
NWC VOLLEYBALL STUMBLES IN BUSY WEEK

The Northwest College volleyball team came up short in a Region IX crossover tournament in Cheyenne, losing to North Platte Community College, Trinidad State College and Western Nebraska Community College, but the Trappers earned a win against Southeast CC to salvage one win.

  • September 11, 2025