2022 Women's Beach Volleyball Roster
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/ Women's Beach Volleyball
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Jersey Number 5
Kristen Erland
- Height:
- 6-3
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- El Segundo, Calif.
- High School:
- Notre Dame Academy
- Prev School:
- Notre Dame Academy
AS A SOPHOMORE (2022-23)
Indoor: Appeared in 22 games in her second season, making 20 starts...finished as one of the best middle blockers on the team, with the second-best hitting percentage (.276) and the second-most blocks (67) on the Gaels roster...her 134 kills were good for fourth-best, and second-best among the middle blockers...her season got off to a great start, becoming the second Gael ever to win the WCC's Defensive Player of the Week after her standout performances on September 9-10...she had 13 total blocks in a win over Penn on the 9th, the fourth-most in a single match in Saint Mary's history, and at the time, it was the most in a match in the NCAA...she then set a career-best with 14 kills against UC Davis in the next match on September 13...eclipsed that mark in a five-setter at home against Loyola Marymount on November 5, racking up 15 kills.
AS A FRESHMAN (2021-22)
Indoor: Only freshman to appear in all 27 matches, including nine starts during her freshman season...named to the All-WCC Freshman Team, the first Gael since Lindsey Knudsen in 2015...finished third on the team in kills with 174 and kills per set with 1.83...also was the third-best blocker on the year with 63 total blocks...saved her best performances for conference play, where she put up five of her six 10+ kill performances...had a career-best 12 kills against Santa Clara on September 28...her four solo blocks against San Francisco on October 21 are the eighth-most solo blocks in a match in SMC rally-scoring history.
Beach: Appeared in 6 matches for the Gaels as a freshman going 2-4 … paired with Laura Studebaker, the duo went 2-2 out of the fifth slot; she also went 0-2 in the fifth slot paired with Megan Chandler
PRIOR TO SAINT MARY’S: Accumulated five varsity letters (three in indoor and two in beach volleyball) at Notre Dame Academy in El Segundo...Erland was named First Team All-League as a sophomore, junior, and senior...during those two seasons Erland tabbed impressive .364 and .386 hitting percentages, respectively...named to the AVCA All-American watchlist, Erland and the Regal Gryphons look to repeat as Sunshine League Champions in their upcoming season.
Favorite volleyball memory: Winning the Kansas City 18 open tournament in 18s year of club
Favorite holiday: Christmas
What do you love most about Saint Mary’s: I love the campus and location! I am from LA so I wanted to stay close to home but have a different environment to grow and learn in.
What do you love most about SMC Volleyball: I love the coaching staff and loving and caring relationships built within the team
Favorite food or meal: Anything from Cafe Rio
Top-3 Favorite Songs: Big Bank, Miami, Until I Found You
Favorite movies: Mama Mia, The Other Woman, 22 Jump Street
Personal Hobbies: reading
One thing everyone should do in their lifetime: try all sports
Describe yourself in one word: outgoing
Indoor: Appeared in 22 games in her second season, making 20 starts...finished as one of the best middle blockers on the team, with the second-best hitting percentage (.276) and the second-most blocks (67) on the Gaels roster...her 134 kills were good for fourth-best, and second-best among the middle blockers...her season got off to a great start, becoming the second Gael ever to win the WCC's Defensive Player of the Week after her standout performances on September 9-10...she had 13 total blocks in a win over Penn on the 9th, the fourth-most in a single match in Saint Mary's history, and at the time, it was the most in a match in the NCAA...she then set a career-best with 14 kills against UC Davis in the next match on September 13...eclipsed that mark in a five-setter at home against Loyola Marymount on November 5, racking up 15 kills.
AS A FRESHMAN (2021-22)
Indoor: Only freshman to appear in all 27 matches, including nine starts during her freshman season...named to the All-WCC Freshman Team, the first Gael since Lindsey Knudsen in 2015...finished third on the team in kills with 174 and kills per set with 1.83...also was the third-best blocker on the year with 63 total blocks...saved her best performances for conference play, where she put up five of her six 10+ kill performances...had a career-best 12 kills against Santa Clara on September 28...her four solo blocks against San Francisco on October 21 are the eighth-most solo blocks in a match in SMC rally-scoring history.
Beach: Appeared in 6 matches for the Gaels as a freshman going 2-4 … paired with Laura Studebaker, the duo went 2-2 out of the fifth slot; she also went 0-2 in the fifth slot paired with Megan Chandler
PRIOR TO SAINT MARY’S: Accumulated five varsity letters (three in indoor and two in beach volleyball) at Notre Dame Academy in El Segundo...Erland was named First Team All-League as a sophomore, junior, and senior...during those two seasons Erland tabbed impressive .364 and .386 hitting percentages, respectively...named to the AVCA All-American watchlist, Erland and the Regal Gryphons look to repeat as Sunshine League Champions in their upcoming season.
Favorite volleyball memory: Winning the Kansas City 18 open tournament in 18s year of club
Favorite holiday: Christmas
What do you love most about Saint Mary’s: I love the campus and location! I am from LA so I wanted to stay close to home but have a different environment to grow and learn in.
What do you love most about SMC Volleyball: I love the coaching staff and loving and caring relationships built within the team
Favorite food or meal: Anything from Cafe Rio
Top-3 Favorite Songs: Big Bank, Miami, Until I Found You
Favorite movies: Mama Mia, The Other Woman, 22 Jump Street
Personal Hobbies: reading
One thing everyone should do in their lifetime: try all sports
Describe yourself in one word: outgoing
VB | Tyler Hildebrand Presser, 10-27-25
Monday, October 27
VB | Highlights vs. Portland, 10-25-25
Saturday, October 25
VB | Tyler Hildebrand Presser Post Portland
Saturday, October 25
WSOC | Emmie Ennnis Game-Winner vs. Pepperdine
Saturday, October 25
