2021 Women's Volleyball Roster

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21 Valeria Torres

  • Position Setter/Defensive Specialist
  • Height 5-7
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Gurabo, Puerto Rico
  • High School Notre Dame
  • Major Pre-Veterinary

Biography

Career Accolades
  • D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award (2019-20)
  • PSAC Scholar-Athletes (2018, 2019, 2020-21, 2022)
2021: Enters the season tied for seventh on the Gannon all-time service aces per set list (0.33/s).

2020: Appeared in 17 matches and played in 62 sets…Handed out 316 assists…Averaged 5.10 assists per set…Tallied 138 digs… Averaged 2.23 digs per set…Notched six double-doubles…Reached double figures in assists 16 total times, including in 13 consecutive matches to close the season…Posted double digits in digs six times…Distributed a season-high 32 assists vs. Texas A&M International on April 14 and Hillsdale on April 15…Totaled a season-best 17 digs against Hillsdale on April 15.

2019: Appeared in 36 matches and 122 sets… Totaled 44 service aces with 277 total digs…Contributed to an offense that ranked fourth in the PSAC in service aces per set with 1.88…Handed out a season-high 17 assists vs. Ohio Dominican (9/7/19)… Posted a season-best 19 digs at Ferris State (9/7/19).

2018: Appeared in 29 matches and 78 sets in first year with the Lady Knights… Made five starts…  Notched 191 assists and 148 digs… Emerged as a consistent presence on the service line as the season progressed with 23 service aces… Recorded three double-doubles (digs-assists) against UVA Wise (9/6/18), Clarion (9/28/18) and NCAA Atlantic Region Tournament game with Seton Hill (11/16/18).

High School: Played for head coach Renato Gonzalez at Notre Dame High School in Caguas, Puerto Rico … helped Notre Dame win three consecutive Puerto Rico High School Athletic Alliance (PRHSAA) championships from 2014-16 … was part of a sub championship as a senior … named to the All-Star team as a sophomore … selected Notre Dame Tournament MVP during her sophomore campaign … named an All-Star at the Perpetuo Socorro Tournament in 2015 … received awards for academic excellence (2014-17) and outstanding grade point average (2017-18).

Personal: Pre-Veterinary Medicine major … is the daughter of Gissel and Ivan … has one sister.

Career Highs
Kills: 1 (Six times)
Attempts: 3 vs UVA Wise (9/6/18)
Hitting Percentage (Min. 2 kills per set): --
Assists: 42 vs. Concord (9/6/18)
Service Aces: 6, vs. Millersville (10/11/19)
Block Solos: --
Block Assists: --
Total Blocks: --
Points: 7, vs. Millersville (10/11/19)

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

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    2018Freshman

    Setter/Defensive Specialist
    5'7"
    21
  • 21

    2019Sophomore

    Setter/Defensive Specialist
    5'7"
    21
  • 21

    2020Junior

    Setter/Defensive Specialist
    5'7"
    21
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    2021Senior

    Setter/Defensive Specialist
    5'7"
    21