Aylene was named the head coach of the women's volleyball program on April 30th.

Ilkson was the top assistant at Springfield College for the past three seasons as the team has posted a three-year record of 81-12 overall and 24-3 in league play.

She was a four-year starter, two-time All-conference and All-New England performer for the Pride as the team compiled a record of 108-31 overall and won the 2008 New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) championship. She earned All-America honors from the American Volleyball Coaches Association in 2008.

Ilkson began her coaching career as a student assistant coach with the Springfield College men's program during the 2009 season before being named the head coach of the girls volleyball team at Oceanside High School in Oceanside, New York.

She graduated from Springfield in 2009 with a degree in Movement and Sports Studies and received her Master's Degree in Athletic Administration. Ilkson is currently working towards her certificate of Graduate Studies in Advancing Coaching.