Amanda Ashberry was named the 16th head coach in Albright College women's volleyball program history, as announced by the Albright athletic department on Monday, May 4. Ashberry brings a wealth of volleyball knowledge and experience to the Lions, having competed collegiately and served in various coaching roles throughout her career.
Ashberry most recently served as an assistant coach for the Millersville University women's volleyball program for two seasons. During her tenure, she helped guide the Marauders to 21 victories while supporting multiple student-athletes in earning recognition on national academic teams.
Ashberry also served as a coach for SVC Venom, a member of the Volleyball League of America (VLA), where she additionally held the role of Director of Operations. The VLA is a premier professional indoor volleyball league that provides high-level competitive opportunities for athletes and serves as a pathway between collegiate and international play.
Prior to her time at Millersville, Ashberry spent two seasons as an assistant coach at Montgomery County Community College. She helped lead the program to consecutive seasons with .500 records or better and a postseason appearance in 2023.
At the club level, Ashberry has remained heavily involved in the sport, serving as a youth coach with Surge Volleyball Club and as an official for both AAU and USA Volleyball.
Ashberry is a graduate of Kutztown University, where she earned a degree in Business Marketing and Finance before going on to earn her MBA from The Citadel. As a student-athlete at Kutztown, she appeared in 186 sets over three seasons and earned two Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Scholar-Athlete awards. She was also actively involved in student-athlete leadership, serving as the PSAC East Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Co-Chair and President of Kutztown's SAAC.
