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2012 • JUNIOR SEASON: Opened her Minnesota career at the James Madison Invitational (8/25) • had 15 assists in the season opener against the Dukes • started against Appalachain State and held a match-high 29 assists in the 3-0 win • started all three matches in the Diet Coke Classic, had two aces and held a team-high 22 assists in the LIU Brooklyn win (8/31) • helped the team to an above .500 hitting percentage in both the LIU Brooklyn and Miami (OH) matches • held a match-high of 33 assists in the victory versus Texas (9/6) • also added 21 assists against Texas (9/7) • recorded a service ace and 18 assists in the sweep against North Dakota State (9/10) • earned two aces and 16 assists in the against Dayton (9/14) at the Golden Hurricane Classic • led the team with 29 assist against Kansas State (9/14) • earned a Minnesota career high 42 assists in the sweep over Tulsa (9/15) • received all-tournament team honors for her performance at the Golden Hurricane Classic • had 44 assists and one ace against Illinois (9/21) • earned a career high 54 assists in the win over Northwestern (9/23) • named Big Ten Setter of Week after the Big Ten opener • had 37 assists and three digs in the win over Ohio State (9/28) • had 26 assists and led the team with 12 digs against Penn State (9/29) • added a match-high 52 assists, two service aces and 13 digs in the victory over Michigan (10/3) • had a double double with 52 assists and 10 digs against Michigan State (10/6) • had 51 assists and six digs against Iowa (10/12) • established 49 assists and led the team with 14 digs with 14 against Nebraska (10/14) • produced 34 assists, six digs and one ace against Wisconsin (10/17) • had 43 assists and two block assists in the defeat over Purdue (10/20) • helped the Gophers to a team .424 hitting clip and registered 42 assists, one dig, and one block assist against Northwestern (10/26) • added 39 assists and five digs to the victory over Illinois (10/28) • produced 37 assists and five digs against Penn State (11/2) • had 53 assists and reached a career high 16 digs in the win over Ohio State (11/4) • had 34 assists and six digs against Michigan State (11/9) • earned 29 assists, four digs, and one block assist against Michigan (11/10) • had 48 assists and made it a double-double with 11 digs against Nebraska (11/16) • had 35 assists, one ace and five digs in the Iowa sweep (11/17) • aided 37 assists and added seven digs to the sweep over Wisconsin (11/21) • recorded 29 assists and also had one service ace and three digs at Indiana (11/24) • had a match-high 39 assists and two kills in the NCAA First Round win over Liberty (11/30) • had 48 assists and two aces and helped the Gophers to a .314 hitting clip in Creighton win (12/1) • ended the season with a double double match with 38 assists and 12 digs against the Penn State Lions in the Regional Final (12/8).
PRIOR TO MINNESOTA: Played at Santa Clara with current Gopher Dana Knudsen • played in 71 sets and was second on the team with 429 assists to go along with 131 digs • received Honorable Mention honors on the WCC All-Academic Team • as a sophomore in 2010, played in 68 sets, averaging 2.84 apg • had 165 assists and 59 digs in 2010 • suffered a wrist injury her freshman year (2009) and was unable to play at full strength for most of season. AT LAGUNA BEACH: A 2009 graduate of Laguna Beach High School in Laguna Beach, Calif. • coached by Lance Stewart • 2008 Prep Volleyball All- American and Academic All-American • was tabbed for Senior Ace team on PrepVolleyball.com website and as one of Volleyball magazine's Fab 50 • 2008 first team all-county • 2008 CIF first team • team won the CIF Division II championships in 2006-07 • runner ups in CIF state championship in 2006 • 2008 USA Volleyball Junior A2 National Training Team • played club volleyball with Laguna Beach VBC for coach Michael Soylular • club team won the bronze medal at the JO 18 Open when she was named to the al-tournament • club team won 16 Open JOs in 2006 when she was named the MVP.
PERSONAL: Born April 9, 1991 • Daughter of Sylvain and Rosemary Palmer • has a younger brother, Andrew and a younger sister, Allison • sister Allison plays for Arizona State • enjoys reading and hanging out with friends • majoring in Latin.
