Henderson State University Athletics

2016: First team All GAC Selection and Newcomer of the Year . . . . Finished second in the GAC in kills per set averaging 3.83 . . . Named GAC Offensive Player of the Week for her All-Tournament efforts in the Tampa Classic tallying 56 in four matches while carrying a .273 attack percentage . . . She spearheaded the Reddie attack with 14 kills during the 3-2 win over No. 7 Tampa and finished her weekend with 16 kills and a .500 attack percentage in a 3-0 win over 2015 NCAA Tournament participant Franklin Pierce . . . Also earned league honors after leading the Reddies over victories against East Central and Southeastern Oklahoma State totaling 45 kills, 17 against ECU and 28 against SOSU, while carrying an astounding .471 attack percentage in those contests . . . Earned All-Tournament honors Bettye Wallace Invitational . . . Led the team in kills with 425 including a match-high 28 against Southeastern Oklahoma . . . Recorded 20 or more kills in seven times and has totaled at least 10 attack winners in 23 of 29 matches . . . Had a double-double against Arkansas Tech with 16 kills and 10 digs.

COLLEGE: Team MVP as a freshman at Panola College.

PREP: Four year letterwinner at South San Francisco High School . . . Also a three year letterwinner in basketball.

PERSONAL: Born March 13, 1997 . . . Daughter of Taukatea and Vella Pentania Tukuaoga . . . Has three siblings, Barry, Tina and Florence . . . Favorite professional team is the Golden State Warriors . . . Favorite movie is the Pursuit of Happiness . . . Enjoys drawing and surfing . . . Intended major is Business Management.