Elizabeth Ives   10
	Class: Junior Hometown: Richmond, Texas High School: B.F. Terry Height: 6-1 Position: S/RS

GENERAL: Skilled setter with soft hands and an excellent knowledge of the game...Could see some action on the opposite side this season to take advantage of hitting ability...Will also aid the Saints defense at the net...Can be a difference maker when at the top of her game...Possesses good leadership skills and serves as one of the team's SAAC representatives.

2010: Led the team with 608 assists and 7.7 assists per set...Finished third on squad with 40 blocks...Had 40 assists or more three times...Posted 37 assists and 13 digs in 3-1 loss at Cornell (9/3)...Collected 41 assists, five kills and seven digs in tough five-set loss at Loyola (10/2).

2009: Started eight of the 17 matches she played in...Averaged 6.9 assists in 42 sets played...Was a part of 16 blocks and racked up 55 digs...Collected five aces and 22 kills.

BEFORE SIENA: Holds B.F. Terry's record for single-season (1,389) and career (3,078) assists...A Second Team All-State and TGCA All-Star selection...Academic All-District and All-State pick...2007 and 2008 Fort Bend Herald All-Area Most Outstanding Player...2006 Fort Bend Herald Newcomer of the Year...Three-time First Team All District selection...Two-time Lady Ranger MVP and 2006 Lady Ranger Newcomer of the Year...Led the Greater Houston Area in assists as a sophomore and helped B.F. Terry to the playoffs for the first time as a junior...All Houston Area Third Team selection by the Houston Chronicle...Texas Girls Coaches Association All State and All State academic selection.

PERSONAL/COMMUNITY: Played with the renowned Texas Tornados Club Team, which sent 25 players to Division I including teammate Jasmine Brown...Daughter of Jeffrey and Kelly Ives...Has two younger brothers: James (16) and Scott (9)...An English major...Volunteered four years at the Vocation Bible School at St. John's UMC...Coached YMCA volleyball in the spring of 2008 and summer league volleyball in summer of 2009.

PIERRE ON IVES: "Liz has the size and skill to really help us this year. With two years of experience, I'm confident she will be a major contributor this season. Liz is a key player for us on offense and defense. I will try her at some new positions this year."

GETTING TO KNOW ELIZABETH:

Nickname: Liz

The best thing I did this summer was: Spent time with family and friends

What I like most about Siena volleyball: The friendships I have made on the team

What I like most about Siena College: The friendly environment

What I like most about Coach Pierre: He's a very caring Coach

My best Siena volleyball moment has been: Playing in Disney at the MAAC Tournament

List five things you would need to survive, if left alone on a deserted island: Unlimited Food, unlimited Fresh Water, shelter, family and friends

What is that one thing, you can't do without: My family

My favorite professional athletes are: Misty May and Kerri Walsh

My favorite website is: Facebook

My favorite books: The Giver

My favorite movie: Inception

My favorite food: Anything Chocolate

My favorite flavor of ice cream: Mint Chocolate Chip

Other sports I like to follow at Siena include: All of them

Three words that describe me: Determined, loving and helpful

If I could travel anywhere in the world, I would go to (why): Anywhere with sun, warm weather, and a beach

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