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22 Sophie VanSeveren

  • Class Senior
  • Position Defensive Specialist
  • Height 5-7
  • Hometown Davenport, Iowa
  • High School Assumption

Biography

CAREER HONORS:

2017 Friar Classic All-Tournament Team
2017 George Washington All-Tournament Team
Patriot League Academic Honor Roll (2017 2018, 2019, 2020)
Ranks first in program history with 1,508 career digs.

AS A SENIOR IN 2020:

  • Played in 43 sets, leading team with 177 digs. 
  • Recorded double-digit digs in every game this season, including 20 or more digs in three games. 
  • Posted a season-high eight assists and tallied 21 digs against Lafayette (2/28). 
  • Tallied a season-high 23 digs in the Patriot League Semifinals vs. Army (4/2). 
  • Shortened season played during Spring 2021 due to COVID-19.

AS A JUNIOR IN 2019: 

  • Appeared in 111 sets, leading team with 482 digs and recording 24 service aces. 
  • Ranked fourth in Patriot League with 4.34 digs per set.
  • Had 20 digs in season opener vs. Wichita State (8/30).
  • Posted 28 digs in win vs. Providence (9/21).
  • Tallied 24 digs at Army West Point (10/5). 
  • Had 21 digs and four aces at Lafayette (10/11).
  • Recorded 29 digs against Bucknell (10/12). 
  • Notched 27 digs at Loyola (10/26).
  • Had 24 digs vs. Colgate (11/3).
  • Member of Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
  • Named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2018:

  • Appeared in 76 sets over 25 matches, totaling 301 digs, 45 assists and 13 service aces.
  • Led team with an average of 3.96 digs per set.
  • Recorded 20 or more digs on six occasions, including in three consecutive matches (9/1-9/7).
  • Had season-high four service aces along with 22 digs against Drake (8/31).
  • Had a season-best 26 digs in victory over George Washington (9/7).
  • Member of Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
  • Named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2017:

  • Played in 27 matches, appearing in 96 sets.
  • Recorded 2 kills, 63 assists and served 21 aces.
  • Was first on the team with 548 digs.
  • Averaged 5.71 digs per set, which broke the Holy Cross record and ranked 12th in the nation at the end of the season.
  • Recorded a season-high 35 digs against Lafayette (9/22).
  • Named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

BEFORE HOLY CROSS:

  • A three-year member of the varsity volleyball team at Assumption High School under head coach Bre Scherler, serving as captain in 2016.
  • Earned the team’s Defensive Player award in 2015 and was named All-Metro and All-Conference that year.
  • Her team won the Regional Final in 2015 and 2016.
  • Totaled 849 digs (3.54 digs per set) and 111 service aces (0.46 aces per set) in her career.
  • Additionally played volleyball for Platform Elite under head coach Melissa Kurth, serving as the team’s libero and helping her side to the 2016 Nationals.
  • Also was a three-year member of the varsity softball team where she held a .439 batting average through her junior year. She was named All-State, All-Tournament, All-Area and All-Conference in 2016.
  • A three-year member of the varsity track and field team, helping her squad to three Iowa 3A State titles. She ran the 100m, 200m, 400m, 4x100m and 4x400m.
  • Served as a member of National Honor Society.

PERSONAL:

  • Daughter of Eric and Heather VanSeveren.
  • Has one brother (Joshua) and two sisters (Emma and Lily).
  • Sister Emma plays for Holy Cross volleyball team.
  • Majoring in psychology.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 22

    2017Freshman

    Libero/Defensive Specialist
    5'7"
    22
  • 22

    2018Sophomore

    Libero/Defensive Specialist
    5'7"
    22
  • 22

    2019Junior

    Defensive Specialist
    5'7"
    22
  • 22

    2020Senior

    Defensive Specialist
    5'7"
    22
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