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Jersey Number 23
Sophia Ewalefo
- Position:
- Outside Hitter
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Las Vegas, Nev.
- High School:
- Bishop Gorman HS
2024
Played in 98 sets, averaging 2.41 kills per set ... named to the Riverside Classic All-Tournament Team after averaging 3.18 kills per set ... tallied 16 kills while hitting .500 in win over California Baptist (9/12) ... tallied 16 kills and hit .324 against George Mason at the DC Invitational (9/1) ... recorded back-to-back double doubles in wins over Cal State Bakersfield (10/19) and Cal State Fullerton (10/24) ... recorded 10 kills and 12 digs in five-set win at Long Beach State (11/1) ... named to Big West All-Academic Team, Dean's List, and the Big West Commissioner's Honor Roll
2023
Played in 74 sets across 25 matches ... career-high 22 kills in UCR debut against North Dakota State (8/25) ... averaged 2.76 kills and 1.36 digs per set and hit .133 in her first season with UC Riverside ... named to the Dean's List
2022
New Orleans Invitational Tournament MVP ... two-time Southland Offensive Player of the Week ... team-leading 241 kills ... two double-doubles (Western Illinois, George Mason) ... 11 matches of 10 or more kills: season-high 20 against Nicholls
High School
Was three-sport athlete (volleyball, track, basketball) at Bishop Gorman High School while earning Student-Athlete of the Year ... was also a member of the National Honors Society ... was a three-time state champion ... named First Team All-5A Southern - Desert
Personal
Parents are Joseph and Olivia ... played club volleyball at Dig This! Volleyball Club and is majoring in sociology administrative studies ... favorite teams are the Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder ... favorite athletes are Kawhi Leonard, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Anthony Edwards ... favorite movies are Creed II, Sinners, and Django ... favorite TV shows are Stranger Things, The Boys, and Desperate Housewives ... chose UCR for the great academics and proximity to the beach ... enjoys painting and drawing
Played in 98 sets, averaging 2.41 kills per set ... named to the Riverside Classic All-Tournament Team after averaging 3.18 kills per set ... tallied 16 kills while hitting .500 in win over California Baptist (9/12) ... tallied 16 kills and hit .324 against George Mason at the DC Invitational (9/1) ... recorded back-to-back double doubles in wins over Cal State Bakersfield (10/19) and Cal State Fullerton (10/24) ... recorded 10 kills and 12 digs in five-set win at Long Beach State (11/1) ... named to Big West All-Academic Team, Dean's List, and the Big West Commissioner's Honor Roll
2023
Played in 74 sets across 25 matches ... career-high 22 kills in UCR debut against North Dakota State (8/25) ... averaged 2.76 kills and 1.36 digs per set and hit .133 in her first season with UC Riverside ... named to the Dean's List
2022
New Orleans Invitational Tournament MVP ... two-time Southland Offensive Player of the Week ... team-leading 241 kills ... two double-doubles (Western Illinois, George Mason) ... 11 matches of 10 or more kills: season-high 20 against Nicholls
High School
Was three-sport athlete (volleyball, track, basketball) at Bishop Gorman High School while earning Student-Athlete of the Year ... was also a member of the National Honors Society ... was a three-time state champion ... named First Team All-5A Southern - Desert
Personal
Parents are Joseph and Olivia ... played club volleyball at Dig This! Volleyball Club and is majoring in sociology administrative studies ... favorite teams are the Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder ... favorite athletes are Kawhi Leonard, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Anthony Edwards ... favorite movies are Creed II, Sinners, and Django ... favorite TV shows are Stranger Things, The Boys, and Desperate Housewives ... chose UCR for the great academics and proximity to the beach ... enjoys painting and drawing
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UCR Athletics Director Introductory Full Press Conference
Tuesday, March 24
Athletics Director Greg Paules Introductory Presentation Recap
Tuesday, March 24
