2019 USC Women's Volleyball Roster
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Baptista, Emily
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Jersey Number 6
Emily Baptista
- Position:
- Opposite Hitter
- Height:
- 6-2
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Hilmar HS
- Hometown:
- Stevinson, Calif.
Bio
2019
Emily Baptista is a senior opposite hitter for the Women of Troy.
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2018
As a junior, Baptista received Pac-12 All-Conference honorable mention status… played in all 125 sets and started 32 of 33 matches… ranked third on the team for 413.5 points (3.31 pps), 369 kills (2.95 kps), and hitting percentage (.266)… recorded 105 digs (0.84 dps) and 68 blocks (0.54 bps)… recorded three double-doubles including season highs for kills (24) and digs (18) against Washington (Nov. 8)… set new career marks of 18 digs (vs. Washington) and nine blocks (at Washington State, Oct. 19).
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2017 PACIFIC
As a sophomore, Baptista was named to the All-West Coast Conference First Team… WCC All-Academic Team selection… WCC Player of the Week (Nov. 22)… started at outside hitter and appeared in all 31 matches and 117 sets for the Tigers… led the team and ranked third in the WCC for points (4.30 pps)… led Pacific and ranked fourth in the WCC for kills (3.81 kps)… totaled 446 kills and hit .241 to go with 28 service aces and 56 blocks (0.48 bps) for a total of 503.0 points… ranked third on the team for digs (1.97 dps) and finished the season with 230… set career marks with 28.0 points and 26 kills against Saint Mary’s College on Nov. 11…  recorded seven double-doubles and set a new career high with 17 digs (25 kills) against Pepperdine (Oct. 28)… scored a career-high four aces against UC Irvine (Nov. 29) and reached a career-best four blocks in three matches… had 24 matches in double-digit kills and reached 20-plus kills in five contests.
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2016 PACIFIC
As a freshman, Baptista played in all 30 matches and appeared in 111 of 112 sets for the Tigers… started in 21 contests and collected 332 kills (2.99 kps) with a .221 hitting percentage, 14 service aces, 122 digs (1.10 dps) and 50 blocks (0.45 bps)… scored 372.0 points (3.40 pps)… scored double-digit kills in 18 matches including a season-high 20 against Santa Clara (Sept. 27)… reached double-digit points in 21 matches and recorded her first double-double with 12 digs (20 kills) against SCU (Sept. 27)… had a career-high five blocks at San Francisco (Nov. 22) and reached four blocks three other times… served a season-high three aces against LMU (Oct. 1).
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HIGH SCHOOL
Baptista was a four-year letterwinner at Hilmar HS in Hilmar, Calif., under head coach Patti Harris… two-time Trans-Valley League Player of the Year… led her team to four consecutive TVAL championships and finished her career on a 39-match league winning streak… as a senior, selected as the Modesto Bee Player of the Year… ranked first in the section with 579 kills (5.20 kps), fifth in hitting percentage (.428), and 11th in service aces (91)… as a junior, led Hilmar to 38 wins (10-0 TVAL) and a runner-up finish in the section… led the state with 751 kills (6.20 kps), 510 digs (4.20 dps), and 98 service aces… 2014 MaxPreps California Volleyball All-State team and Underclass All-American Girls Volleyball Team… named 2013 Sun-Star Volleyball Player of the Year.
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CLUB VOLLEYBALL
Baptista played for both Pacific Coast Volleyball Club in Stockton, Calif., and for Rage Volleyball Club in Ripon, Calif… led her 16s club to a gold-medal finish at nationals.
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PERSONAL
Emily Ann Baptista was born on Feb. 27, 1998, in Turlock, Calif.… parents are Randy and Marlisa Baptista… has one brother named Devin… lists Major League all-star shortstop and Miami Marlins CEO Derek Jeter as her biggest sports hero… enjoys visiting Disneyland, Lake Tahoe, and Yosemite National Park with her family… majoring in international relations.
Emily Baptista is a senior opposite hitter for the Women of Troy.
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2018
As a junior, Baptista received Pac-12 All-Conference honorable mention status… played in all 125 sets and started 32 of 33 matches… ranked third on the team for 413.5 points (3.31 pps), 369 kills (2.95 kps), and hitting percentage (.266)… recorded 105 digs (0.84 dps) and 68 blocks (0.54 bps)… recorded three double-doubles including season highs for kills (24) and digs (18) against Washington (Nov. 8)… set new career marks of 18 digs (vs. Washington) and nine blocks (at Washington State, Oct. 19).
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2017 PACIFIC
As a sophomore, Baptista was named to the All-West Coast Conference First Team… WCC All-Academic Team selection… WCC Player of the Week (Nov. 22)… started at outside hitter and appeared in all 31 matches and 117 sets for the Tigers… led the team and ranked third in the WCC for points (4.30 pps)… led Pacific and ranked fourth in the WCC for kills (3.81 kps)… totaled 446 kills and hit .241 to go with 28 service aces and 56 blocks (0.48 bps) for a total of 503.0 points… ranked third on the team for digs (1.97 dps) and finished the season with 230… set career marks with 28.0 points and 26 kills against Saint Mary’s College on Nov. 11…  recorded seven double-doubles and set a new career high with 17 digs (25 kills) against Pepperdine (Oct. 28)… scored a career-high four aces against UC Irvine (Nov. 29) and reached a career-best four blocks in three matches… had 24 matches in double-digit kills and reached 20-plus kills in five contests.
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2016 PACIFIC
As a freshman, Baptista played in all 30 matches and appeared in 111 of 112 sets for the Tigers… started in 21 contests and collected 332 kills (2.99 kps) with a .221 hitting percentage, 14 service aces, 122 digs (1.10 dps) and 50 blocks (0.45 bps)… scored 372.0 points (3.40 pps)… scored double-digit kills in 18 matches including a season-high 20 against Santa Clara (Sept. 27)… reached double-digit points in 21 matches and recorded her first double-double with 12 digs (20 kills) against SCU (Sept. 27)… had a career-high five blocks at San Francisco (Nov. 22) and reached four blocks three other times… served a season-high three aces against LMU (Oct. 1).
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HIGH SCHOOL
Baptista was a four-year letterwinner at Hilmar HS in Hilmar, Calif., under head coach Patti Harris… two-time Trans-Valley League Player of the Year… led her team to four consecutive TVAL championships and finished her career on a 39-match league winning streak… as a senior, selected as the Modesto Bee Player of the Year… ranked first in the section with 579 kills (5.20 kps), fifth in hitting percentage (.428), and 11th in service aces (91)… as a junior, led Hilmar to 38 wins (10-0 TVAL) and a runner-up finish in the section… led the state with 751 kills (6.20 kps), 510 digs (4.20 dps), and 98 service aces… 2014 MaxPreps California Volleyball All-State team and Underclass All-American Girls Volleyball Team… named 2013 Sun-Star Volleyball Player of the Year.
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CLUB VOLLEYBALL
Baptista played for both Pacific Coast Volleyball Club in Stockton, Calif., and for Rage Volleyball Club in Ripon, Calif… led her 16s club to a gold-medal finish at nationals.
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PERSONAL
Emily Ann Baptista was born on Feb. 27, 1998, in Turlock, Calif.… parents are Randy and Marlisa Baptista… has one brother named Devin… lists Major League all-star shortstop and Miami Marlins CEO Derek Jeter as her biggest sports hero… enjoys visiting Disneyland, Lake Tahoe, and Yosemite National Park with her family… majoring in international relations.
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