Ave Maria

As a Junior in 2021: Remained one of Ave Maria's defensive leaders, playing in all 29 matches and 94 of 99 total sets ... One of three players on the roster with more than 200 digs (246) ... Posted double-figure dig numbers in eleven matches, including season-best 18 against Coastal Georgia ... Had ten or more digs in all three postseason matches ... Was also one of Ave Maria's most dangerous servers, logging 21 aces ... Started season with three aces against national powerhouse Montana Tech ... Ended junior season ranked sixth in school history in career digs (663) and eighth in service aces (53)

As a Sophomore in 2020: Continued to be a vital part of Ave Maria's defensive efforts, playing in every match and making five starts ... Ranked third on the roster with 134 digs on the season ... Recorded double-digit digs in five matches, including 13 in Sun Conference Tournament semifinal against Warner ... One of four Gyrenes with ten or more service aces (10) ... Finished sophomore season with 14 assists and five kills to go with her defensive efforts

As a Freshman in 2019: During first season on campus, played in every match and all but nine sets ... Finished season eighth in school history with 283 digs, second-most on the roster ... Was one of two players on the roster to average more than three digs per set ... Set career high with 26 digs in five-set victory over Southeastern ... Finished third on the roster with 22 service aces ... Added 36 assists and nine kills to season total

Personal: Born October 26, 2001 ... daughter of Frankie and Dimaris Pena ... majoring in nursing