Erin Bies   2
	Class: Freshman Hometown: Massapequa, N.Y. High School: Massapequa Height: 5-5 Position: DS

GENERAL: True defensive specialist who helps solidify the back row...Will see immediate playing time...Has soft hands, good footwork, and a strong knowledge of the game.

BEFORE SIENA: Played seven years of volleyball and was a three-year varsity starter at libero...All-State and two-time All-County selection...2011 All-Long Island selection by MSG Varsity...Three-time Nassau County Champion (2008-10).

PERSONAL/COMMUNITY: Sister Julie is a senior libero at Manhattan...Has an older sister, Kristen, and a brother, Phil...Family hosts a ukranian girl named Alina each summer...Very active in community, having volunteered for: Operation Hearts and Home (2006-12), Camp Abilities volunteer coach (summers of 2011-12), Massapequa volleyball volunteer/head coach (summers 2007-10/11-12).

COACH PIERRE SAYS: "Erin moves really well, and she fills a need in our back row. I have been very impressed with her play, and expect her to contribute to the program immediately and enjoy a great career here."

GETTING TO KNOW ERIN:

Major: Social Work

Follow me on Twitter:@erin_bies

What I like most about Siena College: How welcoming and helpful everyone is

Where do you see yourself in another five years? Either as a social worker in a school district or an elementary school teacher

What I like most about Siena volleyball: How intense and competitive it is

What I like most about Coach Pierre: His dedication and desire to win

My superstitions are: I have to warm up my arms the same way before every game

If I didn't play volleyball, I would: Play soccer

My most embarrassing sport moment: When I went to call a ball out and it hit my back

My most overused phrase in text messages is: Lol and OMG!

One thing people would be surprised to know about me: I host a visually impaired girl, Alina, from Ukraine every summer

What is that one thing you can't do without? Volleyball

If I could travel anywhere in the world, I would go to: Ukraine, to visit my best friend Alina

The best player I ever played against was: Melissa Rigo

My hobbies are: Volleyball, hanging out with friends, shopping

My biggest fear is: Wrists

If I were a crayon, I would be this color: Tickle Me Pink

My Favorite...

Professional athlete: Kerri Walsh and Henrik Lundqvist

Pro sports team: Rangers

Food: Yogurt

Flavor of ice cream: Mint Chip

Pizza Topping: Pepperoni

Color: Aqua

Season: Summer

Holiday: Christmas

Day of the Week: Saturday

Animal: Kitten

TV show: Pretty Little Liars

Flower: Sunflower

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