PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland State volleyball program added an experienced setter to its 2026 roster in Asya Akbulut Tuesday.
 
Akbulut, a native of Ankara, Turkey, will be a senior for the Vikings this coming fall after spending her first three years at Southern Utah (one year) and Eastern Arizona (two years).

Akbulut led Southern Utah with 5.0 assists per set last season when she ranked seventh in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) in the category. As a sophomore at Eastern Arizona, Akbulut averaged 5.16 assists and 0.42 aces per set when she was named to the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference D1 All-Region First Team.
 
"Asya has the experience and skills to have an impact on our program immediately," Portland State head volleyball coach Michael Seemann said. "She has reliable hands and location and understands how to put her hitters in good situations."
 
Akbulut joins a setter group that includes returning starter Ava Blascziek and junior Elisabeth Levick.