HONORS & AWARDS

2010 Big Sky Fall All-Academic Team: Jan. 27, 2011

2010 All-Big Sky Conference Second Team: Nov. 25, 2010

2010 Hampton Inn & Suites Northern Colorado Classic All-Tournament Team: Sept. 4, 2010

2009 Big Sky Volleyball Championship All-Tournament Team: Nov. 28, 2009

2009 All-Big Sky Conference Second Team: Nov. 26, 2009

2009: Earned All-Big Sky Conference Second Team status as a true freshman after finishing first in the league in overall assists (1,384) and second in assists per game (11.07) ... Earned spot on All-Big Sky Volleyball Championship Team after dishing out 54 assists and scooping eight digs in Bears' 3-1 title-match victory against Portland State ... Finished year with 18 service aces, most by any non-senior ... 11.07 sets per game was the top average in the NCAA by a true freshman and 28th best overall ... Finished the year already ranked ninth in school history in total assists ... Her 0.43 blocks-per-game mark ranked fourth on the team ... Had season-high 61 assists in Bears' 3-2 Big Sky Semifinal win against Eastern Washington ... Had 50 or more assists 10 times ... Contributed double-digit digs in four matches.

HIGH SCHOOL: Was a team captain and earned three varsity letters for Jimmy Munoz at prestigious Mater Dei High in Santa Ana, Calif.... Named Monarchs' Most Valuable Player her senior year... Named First Team All-Trinity League in 2009... Member of Orange County All-Star Team in June 2009... Also named MD's Junior Varsity Most Valuable Player as a freshman... AAU team finished ninth at nationals in 2008... Was a member of National Honor Society and the honor roll.

PERSONAL: Born in Long Beach, Calif.... Parents are C.B and Lisa Hughes... Has one brother, Brian.