Natalie Gillis

5 Natalie Gillis
Natalie Gillis
  • Height:
    5-8
  • Hometown:
    Ashland, Mass.
  • Position:
    OH
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • High School:
    Ashland
  • Major:
    Health Education
  • m
    26
  • k/s
    3.02
  • h %
    .188
  • a/s
    0.19
  • b/s
    0.24
  • sa/s
    0.29
  • d/s
    3.56
Bio

As a Junior:
Season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic

As a Sophomore:
Appeared in all 28 matches for the Lancers...led Worcester State with 274 kills and ranked second with 216 digs...also recorded 15 blocks and 10 service aces on the year...selected to the MASCAC Second Team All-Conference

As a Freshman:
Appeared in 22 matches for the Lancers...recorded 93 kills and 48 digs...made her collegiate debut September 1 against Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Personal:
Natalie was born in Ashland, Mass...is majoring in health education at Worcester State with a minor in communication...the daughter of Larry and Christine Gillis...has three siblings, Larry, Julia, and Matthew...favorite spot on campus: Wellness Center...chose Worcester State for the strong educational programs and volleyball program

Before Worcester State:
Natalie is a 2018 graduate of Ashland High School in Ashland, Mass...competed in four years of varsity volleyball, three years of varsity track & field, and two years of varsity lacrosse for the Clockers...captained her volleyball team...named the Metrowest Player of the Year...named to the Boston Globe, Boston Herald, and Tri Valley League All-Star...played for the Bay State League champions in 2018

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Matches 26 7
Sets 86 23
Kills 260 85
Kills per set 3.02 3.70
Errors 110 28
Total Attacks 800 217
Total Attacks per set 9.30 9.43
Hitting Percentage .188 .263
Assists 16 12
Assists per set 0.19 0.52
Service Total Attempts 251 90
Service Aces 25 7
Service Errors 25 9
Service Aces per set 0.29 0.30
Receptions 519 136
Reception Errors 46 7
Digs 306 81
Digs per set 3.56 3.52
Block Solo 2 0
Block Assist 19 4
Block Total 21 4
Blocks per set 0.24 0.17
Block Errors 3 0
Ball Handling Errors 3 1
Points 296.5 94.0
Points per set 3.4 4.1
Matches started 22 7
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Oct 23 at WPI L, 3-1
Oct 26 Regis (Mass,) L, 3-0
Oct 28 at Rhode Island Col. L, 3-0
Oct 30 at Framingham St. W, 3-0
Nov 4 MCLA W, 3-1
Nov 6 Framingham St. L, 3-2
Game Log - Offense
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Date Opponent Score ms s k e ta pct a pts
Sep 2 Clark University L, 3-2 - 5 8 5 39 .077 0 8.0
Sep 4 Plymouth St. L, 3-1 1 4 10 8 33 .061 1 11.5
Sep 4 Plymouth St. L, 3-0 - 1 0 0 1 .000 0 0.0
Sep 8 Lesley W, 3-0 1 1 0 0 1 .000 1 3.0
Sep 10 vs. Middlebury L, 3-0 - 3 8 4 21 .190 0 9.0
Sep 10 at Wheaton (Mass.) L, 3-0 1 3 4 3 23 .043 1 5.0
Sep 11 vs. Farmingdale State L, 3-0 1 3 7 3 31 .129 0 8.0
Sep 11 vs. Rhode Island Col. L, 3-0 1 3 8 1 24 .292 0 10.0
Sep 14 Westfield St. W, 3-0 1 3 8 2 26 .231 1 10.0
Sep 18 vs. Lasell L, 3-2 - - - - - - - -
Sep 18 at Wentworth W, 3-1 - 3 6 3 30 .100 0 8.0
Sep 21 Keene St. L, 3-0 1 3 11 2 27 .333 0 11.5
Sep 23 at Western New Eng. L, 3-1 1 4 11 3 31 .258 0 12.5
Sep 25 Fitchburg St. W, 3-0 1 3 12 3 25 .360 0 13.5
Sep 25 SUNY Delhi L, 3-1 1 4 14 5 41 .220 0 15.5
Sep 29 at Bridgewater St. W, 3-1 1 4 12 6 31 .194 7 13.0
Oct 2 vs. Smith - - - - - - - -
Oct 2 at MIT - - - - - - - -
Oct 5 Mass.-Dartmouth - - - - - - - -
Oct 9 at Salve Regina L, 3-0 1 3 10 10 46 .000 0 10.0
Oct 12 MCLA W, 3-1 1 4 19 8 52 .212 1 20.5
Oct 14 at Anna Maria W, 3-1 1 4 25 8 50 .340 1 26.0
Oct 16 at Mass. Maritime W, 3-0 1 3 6 3 24 .125 1 7.0
Oct 20 Salem St. W, 3-0 1 3 10 5 27 .185 0 12.0
Oct 23 at WPI L, 3-1 1 4 7 4 28 .107 0 10.5
Oct 26 Regis (Mass,) L, 3-0 1 3 10 3 30 .233 0 12.0
Oct 28 at Rhode Island Col. L, 3-0 1 3 7 5 33 .061 0 7.0
Oct 30 at Framingham St. W, 3-0 1 3 18 1 32 .531 2 18.0
Nov 4 MCLA W, 3-1 1 4 15 7 50 .160 0 16.5
Nov 6 Framingham St. L, 3-2 1 5 14 8 44 .136 0 18.5
Game Log - Defense
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Date Opponent Score ms s digs bs ba be tot bhe
Sep 2 Clark University L, 3-2 - 5 26 0 0 1 0 0
Sep 4 Plymouth St. L, 3-1 1 4 15 1 1 1 2 0
Sep 4 Plymouth St. L, 3-0 - 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 8 Lesley W, 3-0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 10 vs. Middlebury L, 3-0 - 3 5 0 2 0 2 0
Sep 10 at Wheaton (Mass.) L, 3-0 1 3 5 0 2 0 2 0
Sep 11 vs. Farmingdale State L, 3-0 1 3 14 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 11 vs. Rhode Island Col. L, 3-0 1 3 11 0 0 0 0 1
Sep 14 Westfield St. W, 3-0 1 3 14 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 18 vs. Lasell L, 3-2 - - - - - - - -
Sep 18 at Wentworth W, 3-1 - 3 2 0 0 0 0 1
Sep 21 Keene St. L, 3-0 1 3 15 0 1 0 1 0
Sep 23 at Western New Eng. L, 3-1 1 4 12 0 1 0 1 0
Sep 25 Fitchburg St. W, 3-0 1 3 10 0 1 0 1 0
Sep 25 SUNY Delhi L, 3-1 1 4 17 0 1 0 1 0
Sep 29 at Bridgewater St. W, 3-1 1 4 11 0 0 0 0 1
Oct 2 vs. Smith - - - - - - - -
Oct 2 at MIT - - - - - - - -
Oct 5 Mass.-Dartmouth - - - - - - - -
Oct 9 at Salve Regina L, 3-0 1 3 15 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 12 MCLA W, 3-1 1 4 19 0 1 0 1 0
Oct 14 at Anna Maria W, 3-1 1 4 21 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 16 at Mass. Maritime W, 3-0 1 3 7 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 20 Salem St. W, 3-0 1 3 5 0 2 0 2 0
Oct 23 at WPI L, 3-1 1 4 11 1 1 0 2 0
Oct 26 Regis (Mass,) L, 3-0 1 3 10 0 2 0 2 0
Oct 28 at Rhode Island Col. L, 3-0 1 3 15 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 30 at Framingham St. W, 3-0 1 3 15 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 4 MCLA W, 3-1 1 4 13 0 1 0 1 0
Nov 6 Framingham St. L, 3-2 1 5 18 0 3 1 3 0
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Date Opponent Score ms s ta sa se r re
Sep 2 Clark University L, 3-2 - 5 18 0 2 34 1
Sep 4 Plymouth St. L, 3-1 1 4 7 0 0 25 3
Sep 4 Plymouth St. L, 3-0 - 1 2 0 1 5 1
Sep 8 Lesley W, 3-0 1 1 4 3 1 0 0
Sep 10 vs. Middlebury L, 3-0 - 3 4 0 0 32 3
Sep 10 at Wheaton (Mass.) L, 3-0 1 3 7 0 1 17 0
Sep 11 vs. Farmingdale State L, 3-0 1 3 0 1 1 0 0
Sep 11 vs. Rhode Island Col. L, 3-0 1 3 0 2 0 0 4
Sep 14 Westfield St. W, 3-0 1 3 19 2 0 12 2
Sep 18 vs. Lasell L, 3-2 - - - - - - -
Sep 18 at Wentworth W, 3-1 - 3 8 2 2 31 2
Sep 21 Keene St. L, 3-0 1 3 6 0 0 18 0
Sep 23 at Western New Eng. L, 3-1 1 4 9 1 0 29 4
Sep 25 Fitchburg St. W, 3-0 1 3 12 1 1 16 1
Sep 25 SUNY Delhi L, 3-1 1 4 12 1 3 38 4
Sep 29 at Bridgewater St. W, 3-1 1 4 19 1 5 26 2
Oct 2 vs. Smith - - - - - - -
Oct 2 at MIT - - - - - - -
Oct 5 Mass.-Dartmouth - - - - - - -
Oct 9 at Salve Regina L, 3-0 1 3 5 0 0 1 1
Oct 12 MCLA W, 3-1 1 4 16 1 1 21 0
Oct 14 at Anna Maria W, 3-1 1 4 17 1 2 22 3
Oct 16 at Mass. Maritime W, 3-0 1 3 8 1 2 16 0
Oct 20 Salem St. W, 3-0 1 3 6 1 0 17 1
Oct 23 at WPI L, 3-1 1 4 12 2 2 50 9
Oct 26 Regis (Mass,) L, 3-0 1 3 10 1 0 18 1
Oct 28 at Rhode Island Col. L, 3-0 1 3 13 0 0 21 1
Oct 30 at Framingham St. W, 3-0 1 3 10 0 0 28 1
Nov 4 MCLA W, 3-1 1 4 14 1 0 17 0
Nov 6 Framingham St. L, 3-2 1 5 13 3 1 25 2
Career Stats - Offense
Statistic m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
2018-19 22 40 93 2.33 43 245 6.13 .204 5 0.13 104.0 2.6
2019-20 28 94 274 2.91 137 775 8.24 .177 6 0.06 292.0 3.1
2020-21 - - - - - - - - - - - -
2021-22 26 86 260 3.02 110 800 9.30 .188 16 0.19 296.5 3.4
Total 76 220 627 2.85 290 1820 8.27 .185 27 0.12 692.5 3.1
Career Stats - Defense
Statistic m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
2018-19 22 40 48 1.20 0 6 6 0.15
2019-20 28 94 216 2.30 1 14 15 0.16
2020-21 - - - - - - - -
2021-22 26 86 306 3.56 2 19 21 0.24
Total 76 220 570 2.59 3 39 42 0.19
Career Stats - Serve/Receive
Statistic m s ta sa sa/s se r re
2018-19 22 40 30 8 0.20 8 101 13
2019-20 28 94 185 10 0.11 20 367 26
2020-21 - - - - - - - -
2021-22 26 86 251 25 0.29 25 519 46
Total 76 220 466 43 0.20 53 987 85
Split Stats - Offense
Statistic m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
Event
Total 26 86 260 3.02 110 800 9.30 .188 16 0.19 296.5 3.4
Conference 7 23 85 3.70 28 217 9.43 .263 12 0.52 94.0 4.1
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 13 43 131 3.05 56 396 9.21 .189 4 0.09 152.5 3.5
Away 10 34 106 3.12 46 328 9.65 .183 12 0.35 117.0 3.4
Neutral 3 9 23 2.56 8 76 8.44 .197 0 0.00 27.0 3.0
Result
Wins 11 35 131 3.74 46 348 9.94 .244 14 0.40 147.5 4.2
Losses 15 51 129 2.53 64 452 8.86 .144 2 0.04 149.0 2.9
Month
September 15 47 119 2.53 48 384 8.17 .185 11 0.23 138.5 2.9
October 9 30 112 3.73 47 322 10.73 .202 5 0.17 123.0 4.1
November 2 9 29 3.22 15 94 10.44 .149 0 0.00 35.0 3.9
Split Stats - Defense
Statistic m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
Event
Total 26 86 306 3.56 2 19 21 0.24
Conference 7 23 81 3.52 0 4 4 0.17
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 13 43 162 3.77 1 13 14 0.33
Away 10 34 114 3.35 1 4 5 0.15
Neutral 3 9 30 3.33 0 2 2 0.22
Result
Wins 11 35 117 3.34 0 5 5 0.14
Losses 15 51 189 3.71 2 14 16 0.31
Month
September 15 47 157 3.34 1 9 10 0.21
October 9 30 118 3.93 1 6 7 0.23
November 2 9 31 3.44 0 4 4 0.44
Split Stats - Serve/Receive
Statistic m s ta sa sa/s se r re
Event
Total 26 86 251 25 0.29 25 519 46
Conference 7 23 90 7 0.30 9 136 7
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 13 43 139 14 0.33 10 246 16
Away 10 34 108 8 0.24 14 241 23
Neutral 3 9 4 3 0.33 1 32 7
Result
Wins 11 35 133 14 0.40 14 206 12
Losses 15 51 118 11 0.22 11 313 34
Month
September 15 47 127 14 0.30 17 283 27
October 9 30 97 7 0.23 7 194 17
November 2 9 27 4 0.44 1 42 2
News mentions
Gillis, Chase Headline 2021 MASCAC Volleyball All-Conference Awards
Gillis, Chase Headline 2021 MASCAC Volleyball All-Conference Awards

WESTFIELD, Mass. – Senior Natalie Gillis (Ashland, Mass.) was named the 2021 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Offensive Player of the Year, while Head Coach Bernie Chase was voted Champions Choice Volleyball Coach of the Year.

Lancers Upset By Rams in MASCAC Volleyball Final
Lancers Upset By Rams in MASCAC Volleyball Final

WORCESTER, Mass. – Top-seeded Worcester State University saw their quest for a fourth Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) championship cut short on Saturday evening as the #3 seed Framingham State won the title with a 3-2 (25-16, 21-25, 22-25, 25-21, 15-7) victory at John P. Brissette Competition Court.

Lancers to Host MASCAC Championship Game after Comeback Over MCLA
Lancers to Host MASCAC Championship Game after Comeback Over MCLA

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University women’s volleyball team will host the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) championship game on Saturday after defeating MCLA 3-1 in the semifinals on Thursday evening at John P. Brissette ’88 Court.

Gillis Named Player of the Week for Top-Seeded Lancers
Gillis Named Player of the Week for Top-Seeded Lancers

WESTFIELD, Mass. -- A few days after helping Worcester State women's volleyball complete a perfect regular season in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) play, senior outside hitter Natalie Gillis (Ashland, Mass.) has been named MASCAC Player of the Week.

Volleyball Completes Third Perfect MASCAC Regular Season Since 2017
Volleyball Completes Third Perfect MASCAC Regular Season Since 2017

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. – For the third time in the last four seasons, the Worcester State University women’s volleyball team have completed their Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) regular season with a perfect 7-0 record. The Lancers accomplished the feat after defeated Framingham State 3-0 on Saturday afternoon. 

Five Seniors Honored Prior to Non-Conference Match with Regis
Five Seniors Honored Prior to Non-Conference Match with Regis

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University women’s volleyball team honored five graduating seniors on Tuesday night before a non-conference match against Regis College.

Lancers Fall to Cross-Town Rival Engineers, 3-1
Lancers Fall to Cross-Town Rival Engineers, 3-1

WORCESTER – In a cross-town non-conference tilt on Saturday afternoon, the WPI women’s volleyball team defeated Worcester State 3-1 at Harrington Auditorium.

Lancers Dispatch Vikings in Straight Sets to Solidify MASCAC Standing
Lancers Dispatch Vikings in Straight Sets to Solidify MASCAC Standing

WORCESTER, Mass. – With a 3-0 victory over Salem State on Wednesday evening at home, the Worcester State University women’s volleyball team improved to 6-0 in Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference (MASCAC) play, taking another step towards a home game in the MASCAC tournament.

Gillis and Colonis Sweep MASCAC Volleyball Awards for Lancers
Gillis and Colonis Sweep MASCAC Volleyball Awards for Lancers

WESTFIELD, Mass. – Worcester State University women’s volleyball earned their first Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Player of the Week honors of the season on Monday afternoon, and it was a sweep of both awards after a perfect week for the Lancers.

Lancers Win Third Straight with Sweep of Bucs
Lancers Win Third Straight with Sweep of Bucs

BUZZARDS BAY, Mass – Worcester State women’s volleyball has now won three in a row, including a pair of conference matches, as the Lancers earned a 3-0 (25-13, 25-13, 25-14) win over Mass. Maritime in Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action on Saturday afternoon. 

Career Nights Abound in Lancers’ Win Over Amcats
Career Nights Abound in Lancers’ Win Over Amcats

PAXTON, Mass. – Senior outside hitter Natalie Gillis (Ashland, Mass.) set a new career high with 25 kills as the Worcester State University women’s volleyball team defeated Anna Maria 3-1 in non-conference action on Thursday evening.

Lancers Top MCLA to Move to 4-0 in MASCAC Play
Lancers Top MCLA to Move to 4-0 in MASCAC Play

WORCESTER, Mass. -- The Worcester State University women’s volleyball team defeated MCLA 3-1 in Tuesday night’s Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference (MASCAC) match-up at John P. Brissette Court.

Lancers Set Down by Seahawks in Road Clash
Lancers Set Down by Seahawks in Road Clash

NEWPORT, R.I. – Visiting Worcester State fell to Salve Regina University 3-0 in a non-conference women’s volleyball match on Saturday afternoon at Rodgers Rec. Center.

Women's Volleyball Claws Past Bears
Women's Volleyball Claws Past Bears

The Worcester State University women's volleyball defeated Bridgewater State 3-1 in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference action Wednesday evening at John P. Brissette Court. Set scores were 21-25, 25-23, 25-17, 25-15.

Women's Volleyball Splits Against Falcons and Broncos
Women's Volleyball Splits Against Falcons and Broncos

The Worcester State University women's volleyball team earned a split on Saturday in tri-match at John P. Brissette Court. Worcester State defeated Fitchburg State 3-0 (25-21, 25-13, 25-14) in the opener, before falling to SUNY Delhi 3-1 (15-25, 25-20, 22-25, 16-25).

Women's Volleyball Stopped by Golden Bears
Women's Volleyball Stopped by Golden Bears

The Worcester State University women's volleyball dropped three of four sets to Western New England University on Thursday evening at Alumni Healthful Living Center. Set scores were 25-11, 25-19, 21-25, 25-20.

Women's Volleyball Overwhelmed by Owls
Women's Volleyball Overwhelmed by Owls

The Worcester State University women's volleyball fell to Keene State in straight sets on Tuesday evening at John P. Brissette Court. Set scores were 25-14, 25-19, 25-22.

Women's Volleyball Prevails Over Westfield State to Open MASCAC Play
Women's Volleyball Prevails Over Westfield State to Open MASCAC Play

The Worcester State University women's volleyball began Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference play with a 3-0 win over Westfield State University Tuesday evening at John P. Brissette Court. Set scores were 25-14, 25-19, 25-21.

Women's Volleyball Overpowered at Wheaton Invite
Women's Volleyball Overpowered at Wheaton Invite

The Worcester State University women's volleyball team suffered a pair of straight-set defeats Saturday against Farmingdale State and Rhode Island College at the Wheaton Invite. Set scores against Farmingdale State were 25-20, 25-21, 25-19, and against Rhode Island College 25-23, 25-21, 28-26.

Women's Volleyball Falls Twice at Wheaton Invite
Women's Volleyball Falls Twice at Wheaton Invite

The Worcester State University women's volleyball team suffered a pair of straight-set defeats Friday against Middlebury and Wheaton at the Wheaton Invite. Set scores against Middlebury were 25-9, 25-17, 25-15, and against Wheaton 25-15, 26-24, 25-16.

LANCERS DROP DOUBLEHEADER TO PLYMOUTH ST.
LANCERS DROP DOUBLEHEADER TO PLYMOUTH ST.

The Worcester State University women's volleyball team fell short at home in a doubleheader match versus Plymouth State on Saturday.

Women's Volleyball Drops Five-Setter to Clark
Women's Volleyball Drops Five-Setter to Clark

The Worcester State University women's volleyball team fell short in the first match of the season Thursday evening. Clark University won in five sets in the season opener at John P. Brissette Court. Set scores were 25-19, 25-10, 20-25, 26-28, and 15-9.