Sophie Beckley

2017 - University of Minnesota Gopher Volleyball hosts Penn State on Senior Night.

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2016 - University of Minnesota Gopher Volleyball hosts Northwestern

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Class:
Senior
Position:
DS/Libero
Height:
5-6
High School:
Bishop Blanchet HS
Hometown:
Seattle, Wash.
Major:
Ecology, Evolution and Behavior

PRONUNCIATION

2018 • SENIOR SEASON
Academic All-Big Ten selection • played in two sets and had one dig • saw action in the Indiana win (11/9/18).

2017 - JUNIOR SEASON:
Academic All-Big Ten selection • played in six sets during her junior year and had two aces and three digs • saw action during the American Campus Classic and recorded a dig • played in the Idaho State match and recorded two aces in the win • saw action in the Illinois match • played in the Penn State match and recorded two digs.

2016 - SOPHOMORE SEASON:
Academic All-Big Ten • saw action in 31 sets and had 43 digs • recorded five digs against Green Bay (9/17) - earned career-best eight digs twice on the weekend against Maryland and No. 17 Ohio State, also recorded her first kill (9/23-24) • added six kills on the weekend against Indiana and No. 14 Purdue (9/30-10/2) • had six digs against Penn State (10/5) • established seven digs in the win over Northwestern (10/9) • saw action and recorded one dig against Wisconsin (10/12) • saw action against No.14 Michigan State (10/15).

2015 - FRESHMAN SEASON:
Saw her first action as a Golden Gopher in the UCF match (9/12) • played in the Sam Houston State match (9/19) • saw action in the win over Northwestern (11/11) • competed in the Purdue match (11/21).

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB:
Played her high school career at Bishop Blanchet High School • as a senior last year with the Braves, played as a six-rotation outside hitter, where she had 335 kills, 338 digs and 18 blocks • a two-time all-metro selection her senior and junior years • all state honorable mention as a sophomore and freshman • four-year letterwinner in volleyball, was also a part of the team that made a state appearance in 2013 • played with her indoor and beach club team, Sudden Impact, from 13s-18s • with Sudden Impact, was the team's libero for their 15s-18s teams • on the beach, finished first or second in every local beach tournament in the summer of 2014.

PERSONAL:
Daughter of Jeanne Niese and Greg Beckley • has an older sister, Kalin • ecology, evolution and behavior major • working on three minors: Spanish, marine biology and fisheries, wildlife and conservation biology • was a member of the National Honor Society, first honor roll, a scholar athlete • graduated from Bishop Blanchet High School in 2015.