Weber State University Athletics
2023 Women's Volleyball Roster
Payne, Kate
Jersey Number 6
Kate Payne
- Position:
- Setter
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Skyridge HS
- Hometown:
- Lehi, UT
Bio
As a Wildcat
- Was on the WSU team that won its first Big Sky Conference tournament championship in over 30 years.
- Was a part of the Wildcat squad that won the first NCAA tournament game in program history.
- Helped the Wildcats advance to the quarterfinals of the 2021 NIVC.
- Helped the Weber State team win their third Big Sky Tournament title and make their third NCAA Tournament appearance in 2023.
- 2x All-Conference First Team honors.
- Helped the Wildcat squad to their fourth NIVC appearance in 2024.
- Second in the Wildcat record book in assists with 3,444.
- Third in the Wildcat record book in digs with 1,583.
- 2024 Wildcat Invitational All-Tournament Team.
- Ranked third in the Big Sky in assists with an average of 8.53Â per set.
- Received Big Sky First Team honors.
- Received 2024 Academic All-District honors.
- Finished her career ranked second in the Weber State record book in assists with 3,444Â and third in digs with 1,583.
- Was on the 2024 Wildcat Invitational All-Tournament Team.
- Finished the season ranked third in the Big Sky in assists with an average of 8.53.
- Played in 120 sets for the Wildcats.
- Recorded a season single game high 68 assists against Montana State.
- Played in 31 matches and 117 sets.
- Averaged a .331 attacking percentage.
- Had a season high of 56 assists against Saint Mary’s and a total of 1,166.
- Had a season high of 22 digs against Sacramento State.
- Received Big Sky Academic All-Conference honors.
- Played in 29 matches and 111 sets for the Wildcats.
- Averaged a .229 attacking percentage.
- Had a total of 1,089 assists during the season with a season high of 51 against Idaho State.
- Had a season high of 22 digs against Drake.
- Played in all 32 matches over the course of the season.
- Had a career high 41 assists against Kansas State.
- Served a career high four aces against Idaho State.
- Tallied 30 service aces for the season, averaging .25 aces/set.
- Played in 76 sets for the Wildcats.
- Had 15 kills with a .444 hitting percentage.
- Had a total of 17 aces.
- Had 156 digs and four blocks.
- Sat out the year as a redshirt.
- Played three years at Skyridge High School.
- In 2018, helped her team earn a 5A Utah State Championship Title.
- Earned 2018 Under Armour All-American Honorable Mention.Â
- Led the 2018 5A schools in assists.
- Earned 2018 Academic All-State honors.
- Played for Club V and qualified for the Junior National Championships in Open during the 2017 club season.
Wildcat Invitational Highlights
Sunday, August 31
President Mortensen with volleyball - August 2025
Tuesday, August 26
Weber State Volleyball In-Depth | Episode 15: Brielle Rueckert
Wednesday, August 13
Weber State Volleyball In-Depth | Episode 14: Kate Payne
Wednesday, July 30
