Michigan Tech

2014: Named to the GLIAC Academic All-Excellence team ... Saw action in 21 matches and 71 sets ... Recorded 148 kills on the year ... Third in kills per set with 2.08 ... Had five games with 10 or more kills ... Tallied a season high of 18 kills against Wayne State (Nov. 1). 2013:  Appeared in 26 matches and 96 sets … Led the Huskies offense with 267 kills, averaging 2.78 per set … Ranked second in kills amongst GLIAC newcomers … Added 20 total blocks and 75 digs … Had 12 matches with double digit kills, including three matches with more than 20 kills … Tallied a season-high 24 kills vs. Malone (Oct. 12) hitting .512 … Had a .476 attack percentage with 22 kills and 11 digs at Northwood (Nov. 8) … Recorded 14 kills and 11 digs at Hillsdale (Nov. 9).

Prior to Michigan Tech:  A three-year starter at Naperville Central High School ... Led team to a 28-9 record during senior season, which ended in the regional final of the IHSA Class 4A Tournament with a loss to the eventual state champion ... Helped the Redhawks to a 21-15 overall record during junior season ... Played club volleyball with Club Fusion, 1st Alliance and Sports Performance ... Led 1st Alliance 17 Black squad to a fifth place finish at AAU National Championships in Orlando, Fla.

Personal:  Born on July 11 … Daughter of Susan and Anthony Ward … Has one older brother, Kevin, and two older sisters, Kelsey and Kaitlin … Enjoys writing stories, and listening to, playing and writing music … Majoring in accounting and management information systems with a 3.93 GPA.