Alina Sopizhuk

Position:
Outside Hitter
Height:
6-0
Class:
Sophomore
High School:
Donetsk National University of Economics
Hometown:
Donetsk, Ukraine

2012 (Sophomore)
Played in 19 matches and 32 sets ... Tallied 14 kills, three service aces and 41 digs ... Posted a season-best five kills against USC (Nov. 20) ... Totaled a season-best seven digs against Washington State (Nov. 16) ... Recorded service aces against Arizona (Nov. 9), DePaul (Sept. 9) and Presbyterian (Sept. 1).

Donetsk National University of Economics
Comes to Oregon State as a sophomore after arriving with experience playing for the Ukranian National Team ... Competed as a libero with the Ukranian Team but will play as an outside hitter with the Beavers.

Personal
Daughter of Elena and Vladimir Sopizhuk ... Has one younger brother, Kirill ... Mother played volleyball for the Soviet Union and Russia from 1980-91 in the Master of Sports and father was a pole vaulter from 1977-90 ... Favorite athlete is Rafael Nadal and favorite TV show is Desperate Housewives ... Would be playing tennis if not playing volleyball ... Chose Oregon State because of "the high level of volleyball and education as well as great coaching."