SMSU Athletics

Season Statistics

Career Statistics

2011 (Junior): Appeared in 31 of 32 matches on the season ... earned academic All-NSIC honors ... played 103 sets as a defensive specialist ... finished the season with 279 digs ... picked up 28 set assists on the season.

2010 (Sophomore): Named to the All-NSIC honorable mention team ... earned academic All-NSIC honors ... appeared in 113 sets and 31 matches during her sophomore campaign ... season-high of  483 digs ... averaged 4.27 digs/se t... recorded double digit digs in 27 matches this season ... racked up 29 service aces ... career-high 4 serving aces against Minnesota State on Oct. 30 ... finished with 46 assists. 

2009 (Freshman): Named to the All-NSIC honorable mention squad ... laced up her shoes for 118 games in her first season ... led the team with a career-high 566 digs ... set a career-high 37 digs on Oct. 24 versus Wayne State (Neb.) ... averaged 4.8 digs per game ... recorded ten or more digs in 28 matches in her first season ... powered a career-high 25 service aces.

Chaska High School: 2009 graduate of Chaska High School ... three-year letterwinner ... 2008 Minnesota All-State first team ... 2008 All-Lakes Conference first team and 2007 honorable mention honoree ... named Kare 11 Athlete of the Week and Star Tribune Athlete of the Week in September 2008 ... 2008 Star Tribune All-Metro second team selection ... finished prep career with 818 digs, 57 service aces and a 2.30 pass rating ... played for Sue Murphy.

Personal:  Born Jan. 8, 1991 ... daughter of Elisse Koenig and David Niesche ... exercise sciene major.