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2007 (Sophomore): Viola played in all 101 games, finishing third on the team with 272 total digs for an average of 2.69 per game. She accounted for double-digit digs in 14 matches, including a collegiate-best 26 digs against South Dakota State (Nov. 24). Viola recorded 16 kills and 102 total attacks on the year with a season-high three kills and eight attacks coming against Houston Baptist (Sept. 15). She tallied 27 total assists, including a career-high five against Houston Baptist. Viola was second on the team with 27 aces and established a new career-high of five aces at West Virginia (Oct. 28). 2006 (Freshman): Viola played in 27 matches as a freshman for the Golden Eagles. She registered three aces in 3-1 defeat of Gardner-Webb (Aug. 26). She tallied a then-career-best 14 digs in 3-2 victory over Stony Brook (Sept. 16). Continuing to improve, Viola recorded 21 digs, a career high, in 3-2 defeat of Cincinnati (Sept. 22). Prior to Marquette: Viola was a four-year letterwinner for St. Joseph's. Viola became the first player in school history to earn First Team All-Conference honors back-to-back seasons in 2004-05 while helping her team to become Regional Champions. She was also Third Team All-State selection in 2005 - first in school history. She set school records for kills (1,020) and aces (230) for her career and a single season best 120 aces in 2005. Viola was named team MVP three consecutive years (2003-05) and was a two-time team captain (2004-05). Viola was a Second Team All-Conference selection in 2003. She also earned three letters as a members of the basketball and soccer teams. Personal: Viola was born on March 31, 1988 in Kenosha, Wis. She is the daughter of Darrell and Kathy Viola and is the sister of Mandy, Lee and Dreu. Her father played football at Drake University and her brother Dreu played football at Wis.-La Crosse. Viola intends to majoring in marketing. |
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