Senior (2023): Competed in 29 matches for the Lakers... Named First Team All-GLIAC... Named GLIAC Offensive Player of the Week on Oct. 16 after posting 62 kills at the Midwest Regional Crossover... Set new career-highs in kills (25), attempts (56), aces (4), solo blocks (4), block assists (7), and digs (14)... Her 403 kills rank as the fifth most in a season in program history... Also totaled 125 digs, 56 blocks, 18 aces, and 10 assists.
Junior (2022): Competed in 22 matches for the Lakers... Led her team with 258 kills... Also totaled 138 digs, 27 blocks, 12 assists, and 12 service aces... Had a career-high 21 kills against Southwest Baptist on Oct. 15... Named All-GLIAC Honorable Mention.
JUCO: Attended Trinity Valley CC in Athens, Texas where she played for Coach Aleah Hayes in Region 14... Two-time All-Conference honors in 2021 and 2022... Two-time All-Region honors in 2021-22.
High School: Attended Gateway Legacy Christian Academy in Florissant, Mo. where she played for Coach Caitlyn Vann.
Personal: Daughter of Joel Bezerra and Renata Velasque... Has one sibling... Began practicing volleyball in 2014, but started on the beach... Mother is also a volleyball player... Enjoys reading and writing... Majoring in creative writing.
Career Match Highs
Kills - 25 (at Wayne State, 9/23/23)
Attempts - 56 (vs. Michigan Tech, 11/11/23)
Assists - 2 (five times, at Wayne State, 9/23/23)
Service Aces - 4 (vs. Malone, 10/13/23)#
Block Solos - 4 (vs. Minnesota-Crookston, 9/1/23)#
Block Assists - 7 (vs. Michigan Tech, 11/11/23)
Digs - 14 (vs. Southwest Baptist, 10/14/23)#
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