UMass Boston

2014 Stepped onto the floor in a total of 13 matches in her rookie season with the Beacons … Earned her first collegiate start against the University of Southern Maine on October 7 … Recorded a total of eight kills and had two solo blocks, and one block assist … recorded a career-best three kills on seven attempts (.286 hitting percentage) in the 3-0 win over Southern Maine … Earned her first solo block on September 17 in the 3-0 victory over Salve Regina University.

PERSONAL/HIGH SCHOOL Graduated from Desert Oasis High School in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2014 … Two-sport athlete in high school (basketball, volleyball) … Earned three varsity letters with the volleyball team and was named the Team MVP … Set the school record for total blocks … Was a member of her high school’s honor roll and received the AP Seal and Diamond in the Desert award … Played for the club team CSA, which competed in the Southern California league … Daughter of Brandi Ballard … Currently majoring in Psychology.