2017-18: Game high of 2 digs against MD Eastern Shore… Game high of 9 kills and 12 points against Norfolk State… played 91 sets and started 25 of 28 matches played… Totaled 127.0 points, 94 kills, 353 attacks, 4 assists, and 4 service aces for the season... Averaged 1.40 points per serve, 1.03 kills per set, 0.04 service aces per set, and 0.04 assists per set… Totaled 15 digs, 14 block solos, 30 block assists, and 44.0 blocks… Averaged 0.16 digs per serve and 0.48 blocks per serve… Second team leader in blocks with 44.0…

Valiyah career ambition is to be a famous model or actress. The senior setter from Simeon HS, played volleyball, ran track, cheered and danced prior to Coppin.  The 2014 graduate lettered three years on varsity squads participating in the sports of volleyball, track & field and cheerleading…In volleyball, she was named Freshman Player of the Year in 2010, named to First Team all-Conference in 2013 & 2014, and led team to Conference Championship as captain in 2014.

Valiyah transferred from the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff after her sophomore season…Named to All-Academic SWAC Team in 2015 and 2016...Played in 21 matches…Ranked fifth on the team with 0.33 blocks per set…Totaled 14 blocks with 11 assisted…

Parents: Antoinne D. Barnes (Father); Valencia C. Barnes (Mother); Guardian (grandmother) Dorothy Hudson

Hobbies: Dancing, snapchatting, making people laugh.

Person(s) I admire most: My mother.

Best Non-athletic talent: Positive upliftment

Describe yourself in one word: Ambitious

Favorite Food: Nachos and Tacos

Favorite Color: Iridescent

Favorite Athlete: Lebron James

Favorite Team: Chicago Bulls