MATCH HIGHS

Kills    
    8, vs. Louisiana Tech, Oct. 23, 2008
Total Attempts    
     17, vs. Louisiana Tech, Oct. 23, 2008    
Assists    
    N/A
Digs    
    2, at San Jose State,  Nov. 8, 2008
    at Fresno State, Nov. 9, 2009
Service Aces    
    N/A
Total Blocks    
    8, vs. New Mexico St., Nov. 6, 2008
Block Assists    
    7, vs. New Mexico St., Nov. 6, 2008
Block Solo    
    2, vs. Eastern Washington., Nov. 9, 2009
Points    
    9, vs. Louisiana Tech, Oct. 23, 2008
CAREER HONORS 
~ 2008 WAC Academic Freshman Team
~ 2009 WAC Academic Team

Nevada

Returning starter who is expected to once again earn a starting spot at middle blocker...at 6-1 will be counted on to provide the team with a blocking presence in the middle...enters her fourth year in the program after using the 2007 season as a redshirt year...expected to increase her statistical numbers in her junior season...has started 23 of the 33 matches in which she has played.

2009 (So.): Played in 16 matches earning starts in 14...missed several matches after suffering an ankle injury...recorded a kill in 12-of-14 matches and a block in 10-of-14...averaged .56 blocks per set to rank second on the team and 27 total blocks was sixth...69 kills and .95 per set was sixth on the squad...1.16 points per set ranked seventh on the team...two solo blocks versus Eastern Washington (Sept. 4) was a career high...top offensive match was at home versus Louisiana Tech (Nov. 12) when she totaled five kills, a dig and four block assists to total seven points...season-high five kills occurred twice at San Jose State (Oct. 29) and in the home match with Louisiana Tech...named to WAC Academic team for the second year in a row...earned second volleyball letter.

2008 (Fr.-Rs.): Began the season as a starter then split time between starting and coming off the bench...played in 17 matches earning starts in nine...averaged .73 blocks per set to rank third on the team...career-high eight blocks (1 solo, 7 assisted) vs. New Mexico State (Nov. 6)...came off the bench in the home match vs. Louisiana Tech (Oct. 23) and totaled career-highs with eight kills and 17 attempts...six kills versus Valparaiso (Aug. 29) in the season opener led the team...recorded a kill in 15-of-17 matches played...came off the bench to record the final kill in the Pack’s 3-0 victory vs. Sacramento State (Oct. 7)...selected to the WAC Academic team...earned first volleyball letter.

2007 (Fr.-Rs.): Practiced with the team but sat out the year as a redshirt.

High School
Three sport athlete who lettered in volleyball(4), track & field (3), and basketball (2) at Maurice J. McDonough High School in Pomfret, Md...two-time all-county volleyball selection...once blocked 11 shots in a high school basketball contest...graduated Magna Cum Laude... received Presidential Education Award, Academic Excellence and Certificate of Merit...played two years for Virginia Elite Volleyball Club and coach John Teifer...club team won the 2007 Delmarya Invitational, Team Force Invitational and MVSA Invitational.

Getting Acquainted
Hobbies include reading, shopping, listening to music, talking on the phone, and working out...chose Nevada over UNLV, Stony Brook and UMBC...brother Cory  plays football at Lackawanna Junior College...daughter of Thomas Yates and Jamie Yates...business management major...born April 22, 1989.

 
Yates Career Statistics

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