2022: Big West All-Acacdemic Team ... appeared in 22 matches, playing a total of 61 sets for the Gauchos ... had three service aces in a sweep against UC Riverside (Nov. 19).
2021: Big West All-Academic Team ... played in 18 matches and a total of 56 sets during the season ... collected 105 digs, 75 kills and 17 total blocks ... had a career-high 13 kills and 20 digs in the season opener against Illinois ... recorded double-digit digs on five occasions ... had 11 kills on a .333 hitting percentage in the four-set win over VCU ... had multiple blocks in seven matches, including a career-high three on two occassions against San Diego State and Wyoming.
2019: Appeared in five matches in her debut season, collecting four kills and five digs.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played four years of varsity as an outside hitter under head coach Monty Johns at El Toro High School ... named First Team All-League while earning MVP honors as a senior ... earned recognition on a handful of lists, including the Class of 2019 AVCA Phenom List, PrepVolleyball Watch List and the Ultra Ankle JVA Watch List ... earned Scholar-Athlete honors all four years ... honored with the El Toro Female Student Athlete of Character award from the Orange County Athletic Director's Association for her accomplishments as a leader both on and off the court ... also competed in softball and sand volleyball.
CLUB: Competed for A4 Volley.
PERSONAL: Sophie Messinger was born on Apr. 5, 2001 ... daughter of Holly and Jeff ... has an older brother, Luke, and a younger sister, Keira ... majoring in communication.
