2011: Had another strong season for the Golden Eagles and completed her outstanding four-year playing career with the program. Appeared in 26 matches and a total of 89 sets. Had 108 kills and was second on the team with 67 blocks. Led the team with 27 service aces. Was fourth on the team with 171 points. Had a season-high eight kills in a four-set win at Humboldt State on Sept. 22 and had eight kills again at Cal Poly Pomona on Nov. 2. Had six kills and a season-high seven blocks against Cal Poly Pomona on Sept. 30. Had seven kills and a season-high four aces in a four-set win over Sonoma State on Oct. 28. For her career, appeared in 97 matches and 353 sets. Had 527 kills, 252Â blocks and 743 points. Also had 86 service aces and 280 digs. Finished her career No. 5 all-time in blocks assists with 231 and No. 7 in total blocks in program history.
2010: Came on late in the season for the Golden Eagles after missing the first three weeks of competition. Finished fifth on the team in kills with 119 and tied for second in blocks with 47. Was also fourth in service aces with 18. Had a season-high 12 kills and four blocks at Humboldt State on Nov. 13. Reached double figures in kills five times. Had 11 kills at Chico State on Oct. 16 and had 10 kills in three other matches. Had nine kills and a hitting percentage of .636 in a three-set win over Humboldt State on Oct. 8. Had a season-high three aces against Sonoma State on Oct. 9.
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2009: Had a tremendous season for the Golden Eagles. Earned first-team All-California Collegiate Athletic Association honors. Was fifth on the team in kills with 172 and second on the team in blocks with 83. Also led the team in service aces with 36. Missed the team’s first seven matches because of injury. Team was 4-3 without her and 19-6 with her in the lineup. Was sensational in NCAA playoff match against Sonoma State, pounding down a career-high 18 kills with a hitting percentage of .615. Also had three blocks in the match. Was named to the NCAA Division II West Regional All-Tournament team. Had 10 kills with a hitting percentage of .769 against Cal State Stanislaus on Nov. 11 and had nine kills, a hitting percentage of .769 and a career-high seven blocks against Chico State on Nov. 14 to earn CCAA Player of the Week honors for the first time in her career. Tied a program record with nine service aces against Cal Poly Pomona on Nov. 6. Also had six service aces in her first match of the season, at Humboldt State on Sept. 9.
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2008: Enjoyed an outstanding season for the Golden Eagles and was named the team’s Most Improved Player. Had her best match of the year in NCAA Division II playoff victory against UC San Diego on Nov. 20, posting nine kills with a hitting percentage of .412 and contributing five blocks as well. Both equaled season highs. Also had nine kills with a hitting percentage of .538 in late-season contest at Cal State San Bernardino on Nov. 14 and had five kills and three blocks with a hitting percentage of .364 in playoff match against Cal Poly Pomona on Nov. 21. Was fourth on the team in kills with 128, third in blocks with 52 and sixth in digs with 130.
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2007: Did not compete for the Golden Eagles.
2006: Did not compete for the Golden Eagles.
At Carson High School: Earned scholar-athlete recognition at her school and by the Marine League. Was the team’s Most Valuable Player and the league’s Co-MVP and also earned first-team All-League, first-team All-South Bay and first-team All-City honors.
Personal: Daughter of Siu and Mary Laupepa. Majoring in child development. Enjoys Polynesian dancing (competitive Tahitian dancing) and being with her family. Has earned several awards in Polynesian dancing competitions with a top Tahitian group. Lists reaching the West Region finals in 2009 and making the All-Tournament team as her most exciting experiences in sports.
