2014 Women's Volleyball Roster
Sophie Bukovec
- Position:
- OH
- Height:
- 6-1
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Major:
- Undeclared
- Hometown:
- Toronto, Ontario
- High School:
- Bishop Allen Academy
- Prev School:
- McMaster College
Prior to LBSU: Made an immediate impact at McMaster College as a freshman in 2013, leading her team to an OUA championship and an appearance in the CIS tournament (Canada's national collegiate tournament) ... led the team with 3.15 kills per set in 67 sets played ... selected to the OUA All-Star first team after the season and was the MVP of the OUA Tournament ... also averaged 2.22 digs per set on the year ... served up 20 aces, which also led the squad.
Team Canada: The youngest players on Canada's beach volleyball team ... she has competed at several international competitions, including the U19 and U21 FIVB World Championships ... won the beach volleyball Gold Medal at the Canada Games in 2013 with partner, Ali Wooley ... placed ninth at the U19 FIVB World Championship in 2012 ... won the Gold medal at the FIVB U21 World Championships in 2014 with partner Tia Miric ... Bukovec and Miric were Canada's first age group winners at an FIVB World Championship ... competed in both the U21 and U23 World Championships this summer for Team Canada ... finished ninth at the U23 World Championships in Poland with Miric.
High School: Prepped at Bishop Allen Academy where she was a four-year letterwinner as an outside hitter under head coaches Art Pietras and Jem Contreras… A four-year soccer letterwinner as a center defender… Earned co-ed volleyball MVP honors (2012, 2013)… named Senior Women’s Volleyball MVP in 2013… A three-time honor roll student (2010, ’11, ’13).
Personal: Born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada ... Also worked as a model in Canada.
