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At Dixie State Spring 2021 (COVID-Junior): Started in 15 of 17 matches played and averaged 2.07 kills and 0.75 blocks per set … finished second on the team in hitting percentage (.313) and total blocks (42.0), and third in kills (116) … posted double figures in kills three times, highlighted by a career-high 15 kills to go with eight digs in a home sweep of Chicago State (3/15) … also tallied 11 (2/15) and 12 (2/16) kills in consecutive nights against California Baptist … recorded a career-high six block assists and five kills in her Trailblazer debut at Southern Utah (1/22) … earned Academic all-WAC honors.   
 
At Arizona Western JC 2018-19: Collected ACCAC all-conference and all-region honors during her sophomore campaign ... led the Matadors with 90 total blocks, which included a team-best 19 solo blocks, and tallied 174 kills with a .314 hitting percentage ... was part of a ACCAC championship winning team as a freshman.
 
At Kahuku High School: Helped lead the Red Raiders to a pair of OIA Division I state titles in 2016 and 2017 ... earned the 2015 OIA girls volleyball Impact Player Award, along with a KHS Sportsmanship Award in 2017.

Personal: Born in Kahuku, Hawai’i ... parents are Tevita Halafihi and Afiafioaiga Tonga ... played club volleyball for the North Shore Volleyball Club ... currently majoring in business.
 
Why I chose Dixie State: “I chose Dixie State because of everything! The campus was beautiful, they had a lot of new facilities and more in the making. I believe it’ll be the best fit to further my education. I really loved the area, very similar to home. Everyone knows everyone, very safe environment. Lastly, the coaching staff. I immediately clicked with them from the start. I really loved the coaching staff and know that through them I’ll continue to grow as a student-athlete.”