The University of Akron Athletics
2019 Akron Women's Volleyball Roster
Jersey Number 4
Elya Karsner
- Position:
- Left Side Hitter
- Height:
- 6-2
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Home schooled
- Hometown:
- Frankfort, Ky.
As a Senior (2019): Academic All-MAC … Dean’s List … appeared in 26 matches, including 17 starts and 94 sets played ... recorded a total of 272 kills and 4 aces ... connected on a total of 35 blocks including a career best five blocks on two occasions, last against Eastern Michigan ... posted season-high 19 kills against Eastern Michigan ... recorded a .444 hitting percentage against North Dakota, tallying 10 kills to just two errors on 18 attempts.
As a Junior (2018): Academic All-MAC … Dean’s List … appeared in 17 matches including 40 sets … averaged 1.94 kills per set with a season total of 70 … recorded season-best 15 kills against Ball State … posted 14 total blocks and 10 digs.
As a Sophomore (2017): Academic All-MAC … Dean’s List … played in 68 sets on the season … finished with 122 kills averaging 1.79 kills per set … recorded three matches with at least 10 kills including a season-high 14 kills against Saint Francis … on defense, totaled 28 digs while posting a season-high six digs against Eastern Michigan … at the net, ended the season with 16 total blocks.
As a Freshman (2016): All-MAC Freshman Team … appeared in 22 matches and 63 sets … led the team with 2.65 kills per set after amassing 167 kills … also notched 179.0 points, 31 digs, and 19 total blocks ... recorded seven matches with at least 10 kills including a career-high 21 kills in a 3-2 victory against Kent State … captured a personal-best .714 hitting percentage with six kills, making only one error in seven attempts versus Delaware State … finished ninth in the conference with 2.96 kills per set in league matches and was the only freshman ranked in the top-10 in this category.
Before Akron: Named a NACA All-American … led Lexington United (club team) to the National Association of Christian Athletes Division III National Championship in 2013 … earned All-Tournament team honors four consecutive years in a row … also garnered several All-Tournament team nods in the club circuit.
Personal: Daughter of Bob and Destiny Karsner … has three siblings, Josiah, Josh and Johannah … enjoys drawing … studio art major.
As a Junior (2018): Academic All-MAC … Dean’s List … appeared in 17 matches including 40 sets … averaged 1.94 kills per set with a season total of 70 … recorded season-best 15 kills against Ball State … posted 14 total blocks and 10 digs.
As a Sophomore (2017): Academic All-MAC … Dean’s List … played in 68 sets on the season … finished with 122 kills averaging 1.79 kills per set … recorded three matches with at least 10 kills including a season-high 14 kills against Saint Francis … on defense, totaled 28 digs while posting a season-high six digs against Eastern Michigan … at the net, ended the season with 16 total blocks.
As a Freshman (2016): All-MAC Freshman Team … appeared in 22 matches and 63 sets … led the team with 2.65 kills per set after amassing 167 kills … also notched 179.0 points, 31 digs, and 19 total blocks ... recorded seven matches with at least 10 kills including a career-high 21 kills in a 3-2 victory against Kent State … captured a personal-best .714 hitting percentage with six kills, making only one error in seven attempts versus Delaware State … finished ninth in the conference with 2.96 kills per set in league matches and was the only freshman ranked in the top-10 in this category.
Before Akron: Named a NACA All-American … led Lexington United (club team) to the National Association of Christian Athletes Division III National Championship in 2013 … earned All-Tournament team honors four consecutive years in a row … also garnered several All-Tournament team nods in the club circuit.
Personal: Daughter of Bob and Destiny Karsner … has three siblings, Josiah, Josh and Johannah … enjoys drawing … studio art major.
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