Sonoma State University Athletics

Ally Sather joined the Sonoma State women's volleyball program as an assistant coach in 2021. Sather was a member of the Seawolves volleyball program as a student-athlete from 2010-2013. Sather certainly left her imprint on the Seawolves program during her time as she received AVCA All-American Honorable Mention honors in 2011 helping the team to a 23-7 overall record and an NCAA Regional appearance. 

Sather would graduate from SSU with a degree Environmental Studies & Planning and a masters in Kinesiology from Cal Baptist University. 

During her 2011 campaign, Sather finished the season top-5 in sets played, kills, and k/set. She would finish her three year career at SSU as a three time First Team All-CCAA recipient. Upon graduation from Sonoma State, Sather would begin her coaching career as the head varsity volleyball coach at Maria Carillo HS. After five years at Maria Carillo, Sather would be named the head volleyball coach at Santa Rosa Junior College where she has been for the last 3 years. While having a foothold in the high school and junior college scene, Ally was also a member of Empire Volleyball Club where she was named All Empire Coach of the Year in 2015 and coached alongside SSU's head coach Bear Grassl.  

 

"Sonoma State played such a fundamental role in my career, that when the opportunity to join the coaching staff came, I couldn't say no. I've been coaching with head coach, Bear Grassl, for many years at Empire and I am excited to join him on SSU's sideline"

Sonoma State welcomes back Ally Sather and we are excited to see the impact she will have with the Seawolves volleyball program in seasons to come.