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Falanika Danielson - Women's Volleyball - University of New Mexico Lobos Athletics
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Falanika Danielson

Position

L

Height

5-5

Class

Gr.

Hometown

Ewa Beach, Hawaii

Previous School

Mililani HS / Temple

2024-25 (Grad Senior)

 

Temple (2020-23) 

SENIOR | 2023: Played in all 31 matches. . . Tied for fourth on the team with 18 service aces. . . Had a season-high four service aces against Lehigh on Aug. 27. . .Third on the team with 240 digs. . . Nine matches of 10 or digs, including a season-high 22 versus Princeton on Sept. 13.

JUNIOR | 2022: AAC All-Academic Team. . . Played in 30 of the 31 matches . . went into the needing a little more 200 digs to eclipse 1000-digs for her career and on Oct. 5 versus East Carolina, Danielson recorded 17 digs to achieve that prestigious mark. Became the 20th player in school history with at least 1,000 digs. . . Danielson led the Owls in digs in 19 of the 31 matches, including four matches of over 20 digs. . . Led the Owls and was sixth in the conference with 434 digs.

SOPHOMORE | 2021: AAC Preseason All-Conference. . . Started all 31 matches at the libero position. . . Totaled five matches with 20 or more digs, including a season-high 26 digs at Memphis (Sept. 26). . .Had a team-best 470 digs. . . Had a season-high four services aces against Villanova on Sept. 17.

FRESHMAN | 2020-21: 2020 AVCA All-Region Honorable Mention. . . 2020 AAC Libero of the Year. . .2020 AAC All-Conference 1st Team. . .. . . AAC Weekly Honor Roll (Feb. 22 and March 1) . . . AAC All-Academic Team . . . Had a standout freshman campaign, leading the team and conference with 5.27 digs per set… Ranked 27th in the nation in digs per set… Added totals of 73 assists and 21 service aces… Recorded 10 or more digs in 15 of 16 matches for Temple…. Hit the 20+ dig mark in nine matches, including exploding for a career-high 32 digs in a win over Delaware.

High School / Personal

A versatile athlete out of Hawaii, Falanika concentrated on becoming a libero in college after playing at outside hitter in high school… The third ranked player on Hawaii’s Fab 15 list, she racked up the most kills in Division I as a senior… Was named the OIA Player of the Year for the West Region, earning a spot on the All-Tournament team as she led her squad to the OIA West and OIA Championships, finishing fourth in the state.