2008: Appeared in 29 matches and played in 78 games during her true freshman season...set a personal-best with 13 kills in the 3-2 win over George Washington (9/20)...recorded a season-high five blocks against George Washington (9/20) and at Georgia Southern (10/20)...had 104 digs on the year, including a season-high 15 digs against George Washington (9/20)...also had 11 digs in a three-game sweep of UMBC (9/20)...set a new personal-best by recording two of her five aces on the year against George Washington (9/20)...recorded 94 kills and 35 total blocks in 2008.

High School: Played at JSerra Catholic HS for coach Troy Tanner and lettered all four years... two-time first team All-Trinity League honoree... named top offensive player as a senior... selected MVP junior season...was a Scholar-Athlete all four years.

Club: Played for Golden West Volleyball Club/Roxy Beach for coach Jimmy Munoz... part of the team that won the silver medal at the Junior Olympics 17s national division... also received All-Tournament honors at the Junior Olympics in the 17s division... helped 16s team finish in the top four at the Reno Volleyball Festival.

Personal: Luciana Cristina Shafer... born July 10, 1990 in Orange, CA... daughter of Rick and Lena Shafer... has a sister named Alexa... undecided on major.