University of North Dakota Athletics

Before UND: 

Black Hills State: 
2021 (Senior): Played in 26 matches while starting in 18…Earned RMAC Honorable Mention...Earned a spot on the RMAC Honor Roll...Was second on the team in kills recording 214…Earned a .238 hitting percentage…Recorded 34 digs, three solo blocks, and 48 block assists on defense…Credited for 241 points on the season…Recorded a season high 18 kills against Adams State (Oct. 29)…Recorded a season high six blocks two times against Emporia State (Sept. 10) and Colorado Mesa (Oct. 15).

2020-21 (Junior): Played in 51 sets for the Yellow Jackets…Earned All-RMAC Honorable Mention...Earned RMAC Honor Roll...Earned Offensive Player of the Week (Feb. 9)...Played in and started in 13 matches…Recorded a season high 15 kills at Westminster (Feb. 6)…Tallied seven assists and 35 digs…Recorded four solo blocks and 28 block assists.

2019 (Sophomore): Played 27 matches and led the Yellow Jackets in points (298.5) and points per set (2.84)…Ranked second on the team in kills (260), kills per set (2.64) and attack percentage (.209)…Recorded career-best 20 kills against Chadron State (Oct. 12)…Totaled season-high 21.5 points against Adams State (Oct. 25)…Tallied 58 digs and 70 blocks.

2018 (Freshman): Saw action in 14 matches starting in six in her freshman campaign…Had season-best with six kills against South Dakota Mines (Oct. 2)…Totaled 33 kills for a .189 attack percentage…Had season-best with five total blocks against Colorado School of Mines (Sept. 22)…Tallied 23 blocks with six solo…Averaged 1.64 points per set.

High School: Co-captain her senior year…Recorded most kills (510), most average kills per game (5.4), most kills in single match (34) in state of South Dakota in 2017…Had .350 hitting percentage, 38 aces, 249 digs in 2017…Team finished fourth at State Class A Tournament…First Team All-State and Academic All-State in 2017…Three time Black Hills All-Conference.

Personal: Majored in chemistry at Black Hills State...Daughter of Laurie and Vern Ward.