Northwestern University Athletics
Buse Hazan Joins Northwestern Volleyball Roster
6/10/2024 10:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
Istanbul, Turkey native was a First Team All-AAC selection at South Florida
EVANSTON, Ill. (June 10, 2024) – Northwestern University head volleyball coach Tim Nollan continued to bolster his roster on Monday with the announcement that Buse Hazan (Istanbul, Turkey/Atacan Egitim Kurumlari/South Florida) will join the Wildcats' program. Hazan makes her way north after spending the past two seasons at the University of South Florida, where she was named a First Team All-American Athletic Conference (AAC) honoree.
"I am very excited to add Buse to our 2024 roster," Nollan said. "Buse is a proven scorer who will come in and add another great arm to our team. She is a fighter and a winner. Buse will be a terrific fit for our team and our volleyball family."
After missing the majority of her freshman campaign due to injury in 2022, Hazan enjoyed a breakout sophomore season, piling up 467 kills (3.80 k/s) and 46 service aces (0.37 sa/s), both team-high marks, in addition to 267 digs (2.17 d/s). In recognition of her efforts, the 5-foot-11 outside hitter was named a First Team All-AAC selection. She was the only player in the conference to close the season ranked in the top five in points (2nd; 4.36 p/s), kills (2nd), and service aces (5th).
Hazan was one of the AAC's most prolific performers in 2023, reaching double figures in kills on 25 occasions. She tallied 20-plus kills in four matches, none more impressive than a 27-kill effort in a matchup with North Texas on October 20. The Istanbul, Turkey native also put up 20 kills in an early-season showdown with No. 11 Florida (Aug. 27). She was tabbed the AAC Offensive Player of the Week on October 2 after averaging 5.50 kills per set while hitting .393 in back-to-back sweeps of UAB (Sept. 29-30).
Led by Hazan, South Florida closed the 2023 season at 22-12 overall, a mark that included a 13-6 ledger in league play that saw the Bulls win the AAC's East Division Title. South Florida went on to earn a bid in the National Invitational Volleyball Championship (NIVC), where it tallied three wins en route to advancing on to the event's semifinal round.
"I am very excited to add Buse to our 2024 roster," Nollan said. "Buse is a proven scorer who will come in and add another great arm to our team. She is a fighter and a winner. Buse will be a terrific fit for our team and our volleyball family."
After missing the majority of her freshman campaign due to injury in 2022, Hazan enjoyed a breakout sophomore season, piling up 467 kills (3.80 k/s) and 46 service aces (0.37 sa/s), both team-high marks, in addition to 267 digs (2.17 d/s). In recognition of her efforts, the 5-foot-11 outside hitter was named a First Team All-AAC selection. She was the only player in the conference to close the season ranked in the top five in points (2nd; 4.36 p/s), kills (2nd), and service aces (5th).
Hazan was one of the AAC's most prolific performers in 2023, reaching double figures in kills on 25 occasions. She tallied 20-plus kills in four matches, none more impressive than a 27-kill effort in a matchup with North Texas on October 20. The Istanbul, Turkey native also put up 20 kills in an early-season showdown with No. 11 Florida (Aug. 27). She was tabbed the AAC Offensive Player of the Week on October 2 after averaging 5.50 kills per set while hitting .393 in back-to-back sweeps of UAB (Sept. 29-30).
Led by Hazan, South Florida closed the 2023 season at 22-12 overall, a mark that included a 13-6 ledger in league play that saw the Bulls win the AAC's East Division Title. South Florida went on to earn a bid in the National Invitational Volleyball Championship (NIVC), where it tallied three wins en route to advancing on to the event's semifinal round.
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