Nicole Alford

Biography

Nicole Alford is in her fourth season as Assistant Coach for George Washington University and assumed the responsibility of Recruiting Coordinator in the fall of 2025. Alford joined the staff in 2022 and has helped lead the team to two Atlantic 10 Championship appearances. A native of Annapolis, Md., Alford brings a wealth of collegiate playing experience as a setter at Georgia Tech (2017), Maryland (2018-21) and Missouri (2021). During the 2021 fall with the Tigers, Alford played in 33 sets across 11 matches and tallied 274 assists. In her three seasons with the Terrapins, Alford dished out 2,037 assists, picked up All-Big Ten Academic honors in 2019 and 2020, and was named a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar in 2020. She served as captain for her team in 2019 and 2020-2021. In addition, Alford registered 12 career double-doubles, including a then-career-high 52-assist double-double performance against Ohio State in 2021. In her first season with the Terps in 2018, she started as Maryland’s setter in all 32 matches. Alford recorded 1,117 assists, the highest total for a Maryland player since 2011. She posted 211 digs and 50 blocks, which was the most by a Terrapin setter since 2012. She also led her team to a win over #15-ranked Michigan.