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2024 Volleyball Roster

21 Olivia Smith

  • Position Libero/Defensive Specialist
  • Height 5-10
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Tamalpais
  • Hometown Mill Valley, CA
  • Major Economics/Sociology

Biography

Collegiate Honors & Awards
  • College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District
  • NEWMAC Academic All-Conference
  • NEWMAC All-Sportsmanship Team
2024
  • Appeared in 26 matches throughout the season 
  • Totaled 74 digs and 18 service aces 
2023
  • Appeared in seven matches before a season-ending injury
2022
  • Appeared in all 32 matches
  • Totaled 160 digs at 1.52 digs per set and 31 service aces
  • Recorded a season-high 12 digs in a four-set victory over Babson (10/29)

2021
  • Played in all 32 matches
  • Totaled 280 kills at 2.48 kills per set (hitting .230), 242 digs at 2.14 digs per set, and 48 service aces
  • Recorded a season-high 19 kills in a five-set victory over New England College (10/16)
  • Posted a season-high 17 digs in a five-set win over Hamilton (10/23)

Why Smith? 
I chose Smith because of its environment of strong, empowered women working to make our world a better place. Smith’s rigorous academics and a growing, tight-knit volleyball team combine to make Smith the perfect fit for me and I couldn’t imagine myself anywhere else.

Clubs and Organizations
  • SAAC
  • Smithies in Business
  • Futsal Club

Internships
This summer I’m working with a Smith College HSS Summer Lab. I am a research assistant for Professor Scott Lacombe and we are looking at US policies affecting the LGBTQ+ community, attempting to gather a comprehensive look at how governmental decisions are impacting LGBTQ+ people.

Professional Aspirations
While I’m not sure exactly what I want to do, I do know that I want to help people foster culture and leadership. I’m interested in areas such as leadership consulting, change management, and professional team building.

Statistics

Season:
2024

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

No statistics available for this season.

Career Statistics

There are no statistics available for this player.

Historical Player Information

  • 3

    2021First Year

    OH
    5'10"
    3
  • 21

    2022Sophomore

    OH
    5'10"
    21
  • 21
    C

    2023Junior

    Outside Hitter
    5'10"
    21
    C
  • 21

    2024Senior

    Libero/Defensive Specialist
    5'10"
    21
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