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2024 Volleyball Roster

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9 Jen Soto

  • Hometown Phoenix, AZ
  • High School Desert Vista
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Major Finance
  • Position Middle Blocker
  • Height 6-2

Biography

AS A SENIOR (2023):
  • MAAC All-Academic Team selection.
  • 2023-24 MAAC Honor Roll.
  • Appeared in 31 games for the Maroon & Gold
  • Registered 228 kills, 1.97 kps.
  • Added 68 digs and 65 total blocks.
  • Recorded at least one kill in all but one game for the Gaels.
  • Season high 20 kills against Canisius.(Sept. 23)
AS A JUNIOR (2022):
  • MAAC All-Academic Team selection.
  • All-MAAC Second Team selection. 
  • Appeared in 98 sets over 29 matches. 
  • Registered 199 kills, 2.03 kps. 
  • Added 79 digs and 75 total blocks. 
  • Posted a season-high eight digs vs Rider (Sept. 24)
  • Season high 12 kills against Niagara (Oct. 2)
AS A SOPHOMORE (2021):
  • Appeared in 99 sets across 27 matches
  • Ended the season with a career best 222 kills, and 64 digs
  • Led the team with 65 blocks
  • Career-high 17 kills in a four-set victory at Saint Peter's (Nov.6)
AS A FRESHMAN (2020-21):
  • Appeared in 19 sets across seven matches
  • Ended the season with 29 kills, 10 digs and 16 blocks
  • Season-high seven kills and five blocks in season-debut at Marist (Mar. 7)
BEFORE IONA:
  • Played scholastically at Desert Vista HS
  • Tempe All-City First Team as a senior, Tempe All-City honorable mention as a junior
  • Voted team MVP as a senior
  • Played club volleyball with AZ Storm Elite
  • First place at Arizona National Qualifier in 2019, first place at Colorado Crossroad National Qualifier and first place at Arizona Regional Championships in 2018
GET TO KNOW JEN:
  • Why Did You Choose Iona?: I chose Iona because as soon as I saw the campus I absolutely fell in love with it and the community really made it feel like a "home away from home" type of school
  • Favorite Athlete: Inky Ajanaku
  • Favorite Food: Wings
  • Hobbies: I love hanging out with my friends and working out
  • Career goals: My biggest career goal is to start my own personal training business
  • Pregame Ritual: If I have time to, I like to take a nap and then I bump my music to 100% volume and have a little dance party, usually with some teammates as well

Statistics

Season:
2024

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 11

    2020Freshman

    Middle Blocker
    6'2"
    11
  • 9

    2021Sophomore

    Middle Blocker
    6'2"
    9
  • 9

    2022Junior

    Middle Blocker
    6'2"
    9
  • 9

    2023Senior

    Middle Blocker
    6'2"
    9
  • 9

    2024Graduate Student

    Middle Blocker
    6'2"
    9