2018 Women's Volleyball Roster

Carlos Puma

11 Nicole Rodriguez

  • Position Libero/Defensive Specialist
  • Height 5-5
  • Class Redshirt Sophomore
  • Hometown Montebello, CA
  • High School Maranatha HS

Biography

2018
  • Played in 92 sets this year
  • Had 371 digs
  • Had 11 service acesĀ 
2017
  • Named Big West Defensive Player of the Week for matches played from August 20-27 (story)Ā 
  • Had 404 digs
  • Had 25 service aces

2016
  • Saw her first action with the Highlanders against Southern Utah on August 26 (box score/recap)
  • Had 17 digs in a 3-1 win over Southern Utah on August 27 (box score/recap)Ā 
  • Received a medical redshirt after missing all but the first three weekends of the seasonĀ 

High SchoolĀ 
  • Played varsity soccer as well as varsity volleyball all four years of high schoolĀ 
  • As a senior, helped the Minute Men Volleyball team to the second round, farthest they have gone in many yearsĀ 
  • Named Volleyball Defensive Player of the Year for 2014 and 2015Ā 
  • Named Defensive MVP from 2012-2016 in soccerĀ 
  • First Team Olympic League in 2014 and 2015 in volleyball and First Team Olympic League in 2015 in soccerĀ 
  • Scholar Athlete all fours years of high school for both soccer and volleyballĀ 
  • Ā Made Dean's List and participated in CSFĀ 
  • Activities included the ministry team, cooking club, and Fellowship of Christian AthletesĀ 
  • Went on mission trips to New Orleans for two years and participated in Operation Christmas ChildĀ 

Personal
  • Nicole Anais Rodriguez is the daughter of Tony and Elke RodriguezĀ 
  • Majoring in SociologyĀ 
  • Considers her previous coaches to be her biggest athletics influences because no matter the sport, they taught her life lessons and valuable characteristics such as discipline, dedication, leadership, and confidence, that have carried her to where she is todayĀ 
  • Roots for the Los Angeles Kings and the Los Angeles Dodgers and cites Matt Anderson and Kerri Walsh as her favorite athletesĀ 
  • Enjoys reading the works of S.E. Hinton, Harper Lee, Bryce Courtenay, and John GreenĀ 
  • Favorite books include "The Power of One," "Looking for Alaska," and "The Catcher in the Rye"Ā 
  • Favorite foods include mangos, watermelon, Chipotle, ice cream, and pizzaĀ 
  • Watches "Friends," "That 70's Show," "Full House," and its sequel, "Fuller House"
  • Lists "Jersey Boys," "John Q," and "Drumline" among her favorite moviesĀ 
  • Listens to the WeekndĀ 
  • Hobbies include being with friends, going to the beach, playing soccer and listening to music

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 11

    2016Freshman

    Libero/Defensive Specialist
    5'5"
    11
  • 11

    2017Redshirt Freshman

    Libero/Defensive Specialist
    5'5"
    11
  • 11

    2018Redshirt Sophomore

    Libero/Defensive Specialist
    5'5"
    11