CANTON, Ohio - The Malone University volleyball program has announced Joy Kindall as a graduate assistant coach beginning in the 2026 season.
 
"I am so excited to have Joy join me as a member of Malone University Volleyball's coaching staff," Head Coach Lauren Allaway said. "She is such an answer to prayer! Joy brings a lot of enthusiasm, knowledge and skill into the game and I am eager to see her interact with the team and have them learn from her expertise. More importantly, I am so excited to see how our girls will grow spiritually during their time at Malone, due to her heart for Jesus and discipleship."
 
Kindall graduated from DeSales University with a degree in Psychology and brings one year of club coaching experience, a strong work ethic, and a passion for developing athletes. During her collegiate career, she appeared in 114 matches and accumulated over 800 kills in four years. Prior to DeSales, Kindall starred at Cloverleaf High School, where she earned Offensive MVP while helping lead her team to sectional championship wins.