CSU Monterey Bay Athletics

2012 – CSUMB: Lacee Ventura blossomed into a full–time starter as a junior, making 27 starts while appearing in a career–high 109 sets…she enters 2013 ranked No. 9 on the CSUMB career digs lists with 597…set personal career highs in virtually every category, including kills (139), digs (316), aces (19) and blocks (37)…posted her first three double–doubles, beginnings with an 11–kill, 20–dig effort in a win over Alaska–Anchorage (Sept. 1)…put down a career–high 13 kills at Cal State Dominguez Hills (Sept. 21)…career–high 21 digs came in a four–setter at Cal State East Bay (Nov. 13).

2011 – CSUMB: Lacee made the jump to part–time starter as a sophomore by starting in 17 matches and playing in 86 of 94 sets…playing primarily in the back row, she posted a (then) career–high 187 digs…posted a season–high 20 digs along with career highs of five assists and four blocks against Chico State (Nov. 5)…recorded eight double–digit dig performances …tied the CSUMB record with six aces against Cal State Stanislaus (Nov. 4).

2010 – CSUMB: Lacee appeared in 56 sets as a freshman…made her first collegiate start at Humboldt State (Oct. 1), recording 11 digs…registered a season–high 13 digs and three aces at Cal State Stanislaus (Oct. 8).

High School: Lacee led Salinas High School to a CIF Central Coast Section Division I title as a senior in 2009 in a runner–up finish in 2008…named All–Tri–County Athletic League first team and Monterey Herald All–County honorable mention as a senior…played for the Carmel Beach Volleyball Club.

Personal: Lacee is majoring in psychology at CSUMB…a recipient of the Gen Giammanco Foundation Scholarship…daughter of Gerald and Debi Ventura…has three siblings, Justin, Jerry and Leah.