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2023: 2023-24 Academic All-PacWest Team ... played in 29 sets and 13 matches ... collected 13 kills as well as one block solo and 13 block assists for 14 total blocks (0.48 per set) ... put away a season-high four kills versus Dominican on Nov. 18 ... delivered a season-high eight blocks against Biola on Sept. 22.

Previous Experience: Stemberga is a transfer from the College of San Mateo ... competed in 24 matches in 2021, contributing to the Bulldogs' 21-7 overall record and 11-2 conference record ... two-year varsity letter winner in volleyball at Capuchino High School ... All League First Team (2018-19), team captain (2018-19) ... averaged 1.5 kills and 0.8 blocks per set with a .261 hitting percentage in 166 matches for Capuchino High School.

Personal: Sofia Stemberga was born in San Francisco ... parents are Liz and Tony Stemberga ... has one brother, Tino ... favorite food is fried chicken ... favorite music is R&B and jazz ... favorite sport moment was the Croatia Men's Soccer Team's runner-up finish in the 2018 World Cup ... life hero is her mom ... favorite professional teams are the Golden State Warriors, Kansas City Chiefs, and FC Bayern Munich ... enjoys painting and poetry ... Communications & Media Technologies major.