SOPHOMORE NOTES: Appeared in all 30 matches and 92 games for the Phoenix ... tied for second on the team with 34 services aces and ranked fourth in the Horizon League with an average of 0.37 per game ... recorded four or more aces in a match on four occasions, including a career- and team season-high six in a win over Grambling State (Sept. 15) ... tallied a career-best 27 digs in a victory at IUPUI (Sept. 9) ... collected five aces and 13 digs in a three-game sweep of Loyola (Nov. 3)

FRESHMAN NOTES: Played in 108 of a possible 112 games as a freshman ... contributed 187 digs to rank fifth on the team ... tallied a career-best 13 digs apiece at Butler Oct. 29 and again in a Horizon League tournament contest against Loyola Nov. 18 ... posted seven double-digit dig matches overall ... recorded a career-high three services aces vs. UW-Milwaukee Nov. 11

HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time conference player of the year ... four-time all-conference selection ... National Honor Society ... played club for Wisconsin Juniors ... club teammate of current Phoenix teammate Megan Elfering

PERSONAL: Daughter of Rod and Sue Lyga ... has one younger brother, Kevin ... enjoys working out, going to the beach and traveling ... birthdate is April 29, 1987 ... major is human biology