Western Kentucky volleyball coach Travis Hudson announced Monday the addition of setter/defensive specialist Ashley Hood to the Lady Toppers’ incoming class.

The Morris, Ill., native Hood joins Payton Frederick, Katie Isenbarger and Lauren Matthews as the program’s signees.

Hood will join the Lady Toppers this fall upon graduating from Morris Community High School. The four-year volleyball letterwinner also earned a letter in both basketball and softball. Hood set the MCHS record with 1,707 career assists and 162 aces across her prep career.

Spanning her junior and senior high school campaigns, Hood collected a pair of All-Northern Illinois Big 12 Conference recognitions, including a first-team nod.

Additionally, she earned a spot on the Joliet Herald News All-Area team following each of her final two prep seasons. Hood helped her team to a 2016 regional championship as it advanced to the sectional championship.

“We are thrilled to add Ashley to our 2018 roster,” Hudson said in a news release. “She is a tremendous competitor and flat-out winner. I love the fact that she is a multi-sport athlete, which has allowed her to grow and develop athletically in many ways.

“Ashley’s ability to set as well as play defense at a high level makes her a very valuable piece of our program moving forward.”