CAREER HIGHLIGHTS (THROUGH 2024-25 SEASON)
AS A REDSHIRT-JUNIOR (2024-25):
Indoor: Appeared in the first 25 matches of the year for the Gaels as one of their two primary opposites…Racked up 206 kills and 49 blocks in her second season of competition for the Gaels, both good for third most on the team…After reaching double-digit kills just three times in 2023, did it six times in 2024, including a career-best 18 against Washington State (Oct. 12)...Was ultra efficient with eight kills on 11 swings and no errors (0.727) in a win over Gonzaga (Oct. 10)...Tied her career-high with six blocks vs LMU (Sep. 28)...Named an honorable mention All-WCC team member for the first time in her career, as well as an honorable mention WCC All-Academic team and CSC Academic All-District honoree.
Beach: Appeared in 22 matches on the sand, 21 of which came at the #2 flight, and one at the #5 flight...Paired with Chloe Swanson at the twos in 21 matches, going 4-17...Made one appearance with Delaney Nicholls at the fives, dropping that contest...Logged her first collegiate win over Santa Clara's two pair (Apr. 5)...Logged a signature win over the twos of Pepperdine in game two of the WCC Tournament.
AS A REDSHIRT-SOPHOMORE (2023-24):
Indoor: Began the season as an opposite before moving to a full rotation outside hitter due to injuries on the team…Appeared in all but one set in her first season of competition for the Gaels…One of five Gaels to reach triple digit kills on the season with 157…Ranked fourth on the team with 78 blocks…Tallied a career-high 10 kills three times on the season…Twice totalled a career-best six blocks in a match…Racked up a career-high 11 digs in the Gaels road victory over Gonzaga…Named an honorable mention member of the WCC All-Academic team at the culmination of the season.
Beach: Made a single counting appearance on the season, playing alongside Hannah Glick against Boise State, falling in the #3 matchup...Played alongside Cameron Martinez as the Gaels exhibition #6 pairing throughout the season.
AS A REDSHIRT-FRESHMAN (2022-23):
Indoor: Did not see action during the 2022 indoor season.
AS A FRESHMAN (2021-22):
Indoor: Did not see action during the 2021 indoor season.
Beach: Did not appear in a match as a freshman
PRIOR TO SAINT MARY’S: Graduate of Wilsonville High School in Sherwood, Ore....plays for the same club team as current Gael, Selbie Christensen...in 2019, Klein led her high school team with .379 hitting percentage and was second in the state with a .332 clip...for her junior year efforts she was named the Co-MVP of the OSAA 5A Championship.
Favorite volleyball memory: playing in different states across the country
Favorite holiday: Thanksgiving
What do you love most about Saint Mary’s: The supportive community
Favorite thing about SMC Volleyball: THE TEAM! Such an amazing group of athletes and coaches
Favorite food or meal: pickled okra
Top-3 favorite songs: Angeleyes - ABBA, sheluvme - Tai Verdes, Vegas - Doja Cat
Favorite Movies: 10 things I hate about you, Bladerunner, Top Gun Maverick
Personal Hobbies: Love to play other sports, reading, and traveling
One thing everyone should do in their lifetime: get to know a stranger, random acts of kindness
Describe yourself in one word: bubbly
