2018 Volleyball Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 5
Alinda Dersjant
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- Outside Hitter
- Height:
- 6-3
- Hometown:
- Amersfoort, The Netherlands
AS A SOPHOMORE (2018)
Appeared in 34 sets over 17 matches ... recorded 21 kills, five digs, and 14 total blocks
AS A FRESHMAN (2017)
Appeared in 16 sets in 13 matches … produced five kills and four digs … made her collegiate debut against Fairfield (8/25)
BEFORE BC
Played right side for coach Elroy Beremer at her club Prima Donna Kaas Huizen… participated in the Netherlands U18 National team under coach Saskia van Hinkum from 2013 to 2015… won the Third Division championships in 2016 with Prima Donna Kaas Huizen, earning promotion to a higher league… enrolled in the Digital Design Program at the University of Delft, participating in the Thesis for Imagine competition
PERSONAL
Alinda Dersjant… is the daughter of Carin van Hester and Gerhard Dersjant… has one younger brother, Leon (16)… enrolled in the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences as an environmental studies major… hopes to find a career in the environmental sector… enjoys playing the piano, illustrating and traveling in her free time.
SINGLE-MATCH HIGHS
Kills: 3, twice -- last vs. Lafayette, 9/7/18
Digs: 2, three times -- last vs. Southern Utah, 9/1/18
Block Assists: 3 at Northeastern, 9/15/18
Total Blocks: 3 at Northeastern, 9/15/18
Appeared in 34 sets over 17 matches ... recorded 21 kills, five digs, and 14 total blocks
AS A FRESHMAN (2017)
Appeared in 16 sets in 13 matches … produced five kills and four digs … made her collegiate debut against Fairfield (8/25)
BEFORE BC
Played right side for coach Elroy Beremer at her club Prima Donna Kaas Huizen… participated in the Netherlands U18 National team under coach Saskia van Hinkum from 2013 to 2015… won the Third Division championships in 2016 with Prima Donna Kaas Huizen, earning promotion to a higher league… enrolled in the Digital Design Program at the University of Delft, participating in the Thesis for Imagine competition
PERSONAL
Alinda Dersjant… is the daughter of Carin van Hester and Gerhard Dersjant… has one younger brother, Leon (16)… enrolled in the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences as an environmental studies major… hopes to find a career in the environmental sector… enjoys playing the piano, illustrating and traveling in her free time.
SINGLE-MATCH HIGHS
Kills: 3, twice -- last vs. Lafayette, 9/7/18
Digs: 2, three times -- last vs. Southern Utah, 9/1/18
Block Assists: 3 at Northeastern, 9/15/18
Total Blocks: 3 at Northeastern, 9/15/18
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