Shyia Richardson

Schedule

WVB

vs FIU

Friday, October 24,

6:00 PM ET

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WVB

vs FIU

Saturday, October 25,

1:00 PM ET

Stats

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WVB

at Delaware

Friday, October 31,

6:00 PM ET

Stats

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WVB

at Delaware

Saturday, November 1,

1:00 PM ET

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Full Schedule

Class:
Graduate Student
Height:
5-10
Hometown:
League City, Texas
Previous School:
Clear Springs HS (Louisiana)

Previous School

Transferred to Liberty from Louisiana in 2025
Had a standout season with Louisiana in 2023 before missing the 2024 season
2023 All-Louisiana second team, leading Louisiana with 380 kills, including 187 in Sun Belt play
Scored 15 or more kills seven times in Sun Belt play as a junior, including a career-high-tying 21 kills against Texas State
Played two seasons at San Francisco (2021, 2022) prior to her transfer to Louisiana, totaling 462 kills for the Dons
Enters Liberty with 852 career kills and 580 career digs

Previous School

Graduated from Clear Springs High School
Four-year letterwinner
Four-time first team all-conference
Named to Prep Volleyball Watch List all four years
Four-time AVCA Under Armour Phenom List
Four-time All-6A Texas State team
2018, 2019 Co-Offensive Player of the Year
Totaled 1,601 kills, 1,436 digs and 169 aces
2017 Newcomer of the Year
As a junior, tallied 502 kills, 421 digs and 72 aces
Played club volleyball for AVA of Texas

Personal

Daughter of Michael Richardson and Pamela Berry-Richardson
Father, Michael Richardson, played basketball at Texas before playing professionally in Sweden, France, Israel, Greece and Lebanon
Sister, Tyler Richardson, played volleyball at McMurry
Sister, Ashley Richardson, plays volleyball at Southeastern Louisiana
Birthday is Sept. 24
Pursing a Master's degree in exercise science at Liberty

Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
Coach Jeremy because he coached my little sister at Southeastern Louisiana and I knew he was the coach I wanted to play for in my last collegiate volleyball season.

Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My family.

What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
Upsetting ranked teams.

If you picked your jersey/uniform number, why is that number important to you?
I have worn #6 since I started playing volleyball.

Do you have any relatives who are playing or have played college or professional sports? (Names, relation to you, what/where they played)?
My dad, Michael, played basketball at the University of Texas and professionally overseas. My older sister played volleyball at McMurry University and my little sister currently plays volleyball at Southeastern Louisiana.

What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
Instagram

What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
Hanging out with my friends and sisters.

What is your dream vacation spot and why?
Jamaica because it is tropical and pretty.