2021 (Sophomore Year): Appeared in 29 matches, covering 96 sets for the Redbirds as a sophomore … posted 12 service aces over the course of the season, including a season high of two aces on two separate occasions vs. Central Michigan (9/10) and vs. Evansville (11/5) … scooped up 90 digs on the year, including a career-best 18 digs at Wright State (9/11) … appeared in both the MVC Championship match and the First Round of the NCAA Tournament for the Redbirds.
2020 (Freshman Year): Appeared in 12 matches, covering 35 sets, for the Redbirds as a true freshman … primarily used as a serving specialist, delivering nine service aces … dropped a season-high three aces at Bradley (2/1) … contributed first career assist in a sweep of the Braves (1/25) … scooped 10 digs on the year, finishing with a pair against Bradley (1/25) and UNLV (4/14) in the NCAA Tournament … Fall 2020 season moved to spring 2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Addison Trail HS: Four-year varsity starter for the Addison Trail High School volleyball team … Three-time West Suburban All-Conference selection … Three-time team captain … 2018 and 2019 MVP of her high school team … Two-time Daily Herald All-Area First Team member … Earned a spot on the National Honors Society, High Honor Roll for seven semesters and the West Suburban All-Academic Team for her success in the classroom.
Personal: Daughter of Michael and Sheri D’Ambrose … Born on October 11 in Chicago, Illinois … Has four older siblings … Joins her sisters and brothers with an opportunity to play at the collegiate level … Sisters Danielle (Northern Illinois) and Casey (Youngstown State) also played Division I volleyball … Sister, Casey, coaches volleyball, while her mother, Sheri, coaches gymnastics, cheerleading and badminton … Still deciding on a major to study while attending ISU.