Freshman Year (2014)

Appeared in 14 matches and 27 sets … named the 2014 Illinois State Kristin Kueltzo Inspiration Award winner … notched her first career digs against Columbia (9/12) … recorded a career-high four digs in NCAA Tournament win over Marquette (12/4) … registered three digs in Redbirds’ Missouri Valley Conference Tournament championship match victory at Northern Iowa (11/29) … tallied an ace at George Washington (9/13) … played in both of ISU’s NCAA Tournament matches, against Marquette (12/4) and Wisconsin (12/5).

Prior to ISU

Two-year member of Pleasant Valley High School volleyball team … led the Spartans to a 66-9 record in her two years on the team … helped the team advance to state quarterfinals as a senior … led team to state semifinals as a junior … named Team Player of the Year as a junior … active in the club ranks as a member of Platform Elite … played as a defensive specialist and libero … participated in the USA Volleyball Girls’ Junior National Championships and AAU Nationals.

Personal

Elianna Mae Lovejoy … born June 13, 1996 … daughter of Roger and Georgia Lovejoy … major is engineering technology … first name is pronounced: Ell-E-awn-uh.