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2023 Women's Volleyball Roster

20 Sophie Young

20 Sophie Young

  • Hometown:
    Nelson, New Zealand
  • Height:
    5-8
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Position:
    S
  • High School:
    Nayland College
  • Previous School:
    Parkland College
  • Major:
    Social Studies

Summary

Biography

2023:
  • NEC Fall Commissioner's and Academic Honor Roll
  • Appeared in eight matches, registered one assist, two service aces and 14 digs

2022:
  • NEC Fall Commissioner's and Academic Honor Roll
  • Appeared in 26 matches, registered 337 assists and 82 digs
  • Had 54 assists in win vs. CCSU on Sept. 24

Background:
  • Graduated from Nayland College high school in 2019, earning sportsperson of year and runner-up for Dux Award as senior
  • Played four varsity seasons with Nayland College as setter, captaining team for three years
  • National beach volleyball champion in 2019
  • Represented high school in Australia (2017) and Hawaii (2019)
  • Competed with New Zealand in beach volleyball in Los Angeles (2019)
  • Represented New Zealand South Island in Australia (2016)
  • Also played netball (2015-19), tennis (2015-16) and badminton (2016-19) while in high school
  • Played volleyball at Parkland College in Champaign, Ill., for two seasons
  • Earned AVCA two-year college second-team All-America honors in fall 2021
  • NJCAA D-II first-team All-American
  • NJCAA All-Academic first team
  • Led NJCAA D-II nationally in assists (1,976) and ranked second in assists/set (11.62) in fall 2021, recording match highs of 55 assists and 17 digs

Personal:
  • Daughter of Tracy and Roger Young
  • Has one sister, Hannah
  • Social studies major
  • Born June 5, 2001
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Historical Player Information

  • 20

    2022Sophomore

    Setter
    5'8"
    20
  • 20

    2023Junior

    Setter
    5'8"
    20
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