2018 Women's Volleyball Roster
Biography
2017 – Cal State Monterey Bay
- Became an even more integral part of the Otter defense as junior, appearing in 85 of 95 sets.
- Notched career high with 22 aces.
- Topped 100 digs (121) for second consecutive season.
- Double–digit digs 3 times, including a season–high 12 in a sweep at San Francisco State (Oct. 4).
- Matched career high with 4 aces at Chico State (Oct. 14).
2016 – Cal State Monterey Bay
- Key member of the backline who made 7 starts in 19 appearances.
- Played in 63 of 97 sets.
- Collected a career–high 143 digs.
- Posted double–digit digs in 7 matches.
- Matched career high of 18 digs at Cal State Dominguez Hills (Oct. 6) and vs. Chico State (Oct. 14).
- Served a career–high 4 aces in the Chico State match (Oct. 14).
- 2015 – Cal State Monterey Bay
- Saw action in 18 matches as a freshman.
- Season highs of 7 digs and 20 serve receptions came at San Francisco State (Nov. 7).
- Served her first 3 collegiate aces in that match.
2015 – Cal State Monterey Bay
- Saw action in 18 matches as a freshman.
- Season highs of 7 digs and 20 serve receptions came at San Francisco State (Nov. 7).
- Served her first 3 collegiate aces in that match.
High School
- Earned All–3A Greater St. Helens League honors as a libero in 2014 when she averaged 3.1 digs per set for Columbia River HS.
- Helped the Chieftains earn three consecutive Top 10 finishes in the Washington high school state tournament, including a third place finish in 2014.
- Had 41 digs in the state championship Final Four over 7 sets (5.9 dps).
- Finished her club career with the Northwest Reign top 18s team.
- Also played for Fire VBC and Athena Volleyball Academy.
- Has as enjoyed a successful beach career.
Personal
- Alá (ah LET yah) is majoring in kinesiology at CSUMB.
- Plans to attend grad school to be a P.A.
- Career goal is to become a physical therapist working with athletes.
- A member of the dean’s list at CSUMB as a freshman.
- A CCAA and D2 ADA All–Academic team member in 2016 and 2017.
- An outstanding student, she is a member of both the National Honor Society and Phi Theta Kappa.
- A 2–time Washington State Interscholastic Achievement Award winner.
- Is a native of Costa Mesa, Calif.
- Parents are Sarah Carson and Michael Olson.
Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2015Freshman
Defensive Specialist
5'3"
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2016Sophomore
Defensive Specialist
5'3"
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2017Junior
Defensive Specialist
5'3"
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2018Senior
Defensive Specialist
5'3"