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2023 Women's Volleyball Roster
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Lillard, Preslee
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Jersey Number 3
Preslee Lillard
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Rancho Cucamonga HS
- Hometown:
- Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.
Bio
Last Updated: Dec. 1, 2024
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ACCOLADES:
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2024 (SENIOR): Played in four matches and five sets for the Bulldogs… recorded one kill and one assist… had three total blocks, one solo and two assists… totaled three points.
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2023 (JUNIOR): Appeared in two matches for the 'Dogs with a block assist recorded... earned block assist in sweep over Boise State in the opening round of the Mountain West Championship (Nov. 22)… named Mountain West Scholar Athlete.
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2022 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in 19 matches with two match starts and 56 sets played... recorded 51 kills... assisted with 20 blocks... scored 61 points in 2023... claimed season-high 12 kills and 13 points scored in matchup against San Jose State (Sept. 24)... named Academic All-Mountain West... earned Mountain West Scholar Athlete honors.
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2021 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in 11 matches ... played in 33 sets ... recorded 46 kills, averaging 1.39 kills per set ... notched 16 blocks with one solo block ... tallied 10 digs ... had a season-best nine kills vs. San Diego State (Nov. 6) ... had a season-high two digs in four matches ... recorded a season-high four blocks vs. UC Riverside (Sept. 4) ... Academic All-Mountain West selection ... named Mountain West Scholar-Athlete.
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HIGH SCHOOL: Began her high school career at University Preparatory School in Victorville, Calif., and earned Cross City League MVP honors as a freshman in 2017 ... was named the UPHS MVP and nabbed first-team all-conference honors as a sophomore ... transferred to Rancho Cucamonga High School in 2019 as a junior where she named the Offensive Player of the Year for the Cougars.
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CLUB: Competed for the Forza1 North club team earning a pair of top-three finishes at the junior national championships taking second in 2017 and third in 2018.
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PERSONAL: Daughter of Samantha & Michael Lillard... born in Apple Valley and grew up in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif…. has older sister, Taylor who played volleyball at Gardner-Webb... loved how much the city of Fresno connects with its athletic teams and liked that the coaches and players are so competitive and hard-working which was what she was looking for in a strong volleyball program... was also recruited by UNLV… enjoys photography, traveling, painting, baking and spending time with friends and family... favorite athlete is Michael Jordan… wishes to be a PE teacher after her college career… majoring in kinesiology – sport administration.
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ACCOLADES:
- 2021 Academic All-Mountain West
- 2021 Mountain West Scholar-Athlete
- 2022 Academic All-Mountain West
- 2022 Mountain West Scholar-Athlete
- 2023 Mountain West Scholar-AthleteÂ
- 2024Â Mountain West Scholar-Athlete
2024 (SENIOR): Played in four matches and five sets for the Bulldogs… recorded one kill and one assist… had three total blocks, one solo and two assists… totaled three points.
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2023 (JUNIOR): Appeared in two matches for the 'Dogs with a block assist recorded... earned block assist in sweep over Boise State in the opening round of the Mountain West Championship (Nov. 22)… named Mountain West Scholar Athlete.
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2022 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in 19 matches with two match starts and 56 sets played... recorded 51 kills... assisted with 20 blocks... scored 61 points in 2023... claimed season-high 12 kills and 13 points scored in matchup against San Jose State (Sept. 24)... named Academic All-Mountain West... earned Mountain West Scholar Athlete honors.
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2021 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in 11 matches ... played in 33 sets ... recorded 46 kills, averaging 1.39 kills per set ... notched 16 blocks with one solo block ... tallied 10 digs ... had a season-best nine kills vs. San Diego State (Nov. 6) ... had a season-high two digs in four matches ... recorded a season-high four blocks vs. UC Riverside (Sept. 4) ... Academic All-Mountain West selection ... named Mountain West Scholar-Athlete.
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HIGH SCHOOL: Began her high school career at University Preparatory School in Victorville, Calif., and earned Cross City League MVP honors as a freshman in 2017 ... was named the UPHS MVP and nabbed first-team all-conference honors as a sophomore ... transferred to Rancho Cucamonga High School in 2019 as a junior where she named the Offensive Player of the Year for the Cougars.
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CLUB: Competed for the Forza1 North club team earning a pair of top-three finishes at the junior national championships taking second in 2017 and third in 2018.
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PERSONAL: Daughter of Samantha & Michael Lillard... born in Apple Valley and grew up in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif…. has older sister, Taylor who played volleyball at Gardner-Webb... loved how much the city of Fresno connects with its athletic teams and liked that the coaches and players are so competitive and hard-working which was what she was looking for in a strong volleyball program... was also recruited by UNLV… enjoys photography, traveling, painting, baking and spending time with friends and family... favorite athlete is Michael Jordan… wishes to be a PE teacher after her college career… majoring in kinesiology – sport administration.
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