Isabel Kovacic

Oakland

Sep 17 (Wed)

6 p.m.

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Photo by: JD Pooley

Position:
Outside Hitter/Right Side
Height:
6-3
Class:
Junior
High School:
Araphoe
Hometown:
Zadar, Croatia

2018: Named to Academic All-MAC Team … named Duquesne Tournament All-Tournament Team… appeared in 28 matches, played in 90 sets … ended season with an average in .187 in hitting efficiency, 208 kills from 630 kill attempts … put up averages of over .300 in hitting efficiency in five occasions … recorded a season high of 16 kills versus Duquesne on Aug. 31 … reached double-digit kills in 10 matches… posted a new career high of total blocks in a single season with 59.

2017: Appeared in 14 matches, including 46 sets on the season … started in three matches … posted a total of 109 kills while hitting .219 … earned double-digit kills in five matches, including a season-high of 16 in the 3-1 win at Western Michigan (Oct. 28) … hit a season-best of .500 at Akron (Nov. 10) on six kills … earned a career-high of six total blocks in the First Round of the NIVC at Green Bay (Nov. 30), ultimately tallying 31.0 on the season … posted a perfect 1.000 reception on nine attempts … marked a season-high six digs at Western Michigan (Oct. 28), totaling 24 on the year … averaged 2.37 kills per set, as well as 2.78 points per set on the season.

2016: Named Academic All-MAC ... Selected as a Distinguished Scholar Athlete in the MAC ... Appeared in 100 sets … Played in 31 matches, making 17 starts … Averaged 2.99 points per set and 2.69 kills per set … Hit .226 for the season … Recorded double-digit kills in 14 matches … Posted 10-plus kills in four of the first five matches of the season … Notched 12 kills, with no errors against Northern Kentucky (Sept. 3) … Hit .375 with a career-high 21 kills at Eastern Illinois (Sept. 10) … The Eastern Illinois match started another streak in which she posted double-digit kills in four of five matches … Registered 12 kills in back-to-back matches at Akron (Oct. 7) and Buffalo (Oct. 8) … Hit .476 with 11 kills at Central Michigan (Oct. 15) … Recorded 11 kills and hit .400 on senior night versus Akron (Nov. 12).

2015: Played in all 29 matches on the season, starting in 28 contests … Played in 107 sets on the season as a true freshman … Recorded 121 kills and 34 blocks on the season … Also posted 86 digs and 19 service aces on the year … Totaled 158.0 points overall for the season … Averaged 1.13 kills per set … Turned in a season-high nine kills in the opener versus Indiana … Also registered eight kills in the home match versus Buffalo … Picked up seven kills in the win versus Notre Dame, against Wright State and in the road win at Akron … Recorded a season-high attack percentage of .400 in the home match versus Buffalo … Also had a season-high 10.0 points in the match versus the Bulls … Turned in a season-best 6.0 blocks in the win over Cleveland State at the Blue Raider Bash … Had 4.0 blocks in the win against Notre Dame … Picked up 11 digs in the contest at Pittsburgh and 10 digs in the home win over IPFW … Tallied three service aces against Virginia Tech and versus Lehigh … Also had two aces at Miami, at Western Michigan and in the win at Akron.

High School: Earned two varsity letters at Araphoe High School … Team went 25-3 in her final season and was ranked 63^rd in the country, earning a league championship and a state runner-up … Had 226 kills that season with a .257 attack percentage, 73 blocks and 68 digs as a right side hitter over 90 sets … Named all-tournament at the 2013 Regis Jam Tournament … Also named 2013 Colorado All-Academic First Team … In 2012, squad went 16-9 as she posted 103 kills, 115 digs, 64 blocks and 38 aces in 80 sets.

Personal: Full name is Isabel Petra Kovacic … Daughter of Emilio and Amber Kovacic … Father is an NBA scout who played professionally overseas … Born Aug. 12, 1997 … Plans to study chemistry … Played club volleyball for Colorado Juniors, earning first place at the American Junior National Championship for 17’s.