Northwestern University Athletics
2021 Women's Volleyball Roster
Jersey Number 8
Kiara McNulty
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Torrey Pines
- Hometown:
- Del Mar, Calif.
2021: Saw action for the first time against New Mexico State securing five assists and two digs (9/03) ... Recorded 18 assists and a dig in two sets of play at Illinois (9/25)
2020:Β Started the season with 30 assists, 11 digs, and a career-high three blocks against Rutgers (1/22) ... Assisted the Wildcats' offense with 27 assists and seven digs at Purdue (2/20) ... Played three sets and logged five assists at Maryland (4/2) ... Recorded four assists to help the Wildcats beat Maryland in their season-closer (4/3).
2019: Second in assists with 270 ...Β Six-game streak with 15+ assists starting with Indiana (10/5) and ending with Maryland (10/23) ...Β Recorded 31 assists and a season-high 11 digs against SFA (9/7) ... Led the team in assists five games in a row, with the streak beginning against Wisconsin (10/9) ... Led the team with season highs in assists (47) and aces (2) in five-set match against Maryland (10/23).
2018:Β Second on team in assists with 452 and in digs per set with 2.91 ... Started the season with an eight-game streak with 15+ assists, ending with Butler (9/8)...Β Kicked off her Wildcat career with career-highs in assists (49)Β and digs (15) against South Dakota (8/24) β¦ Earned All-Tournament Team honors at the Panther Invitational (8/24-8/25)... Contributed 43 assists and career-high 22 digs against New Hampshire (8/24) β¦Β Posted 46 assists and added 11 digs against Milwaukee (8/25) β¦Β Finished with a match-high 23 assists while adding five digs, a kill and an ace in a win vs. Ohio State (10/28) ...Β . Β Contributed 42 assists and 15 digs vs Maryland (11/2) ...Β Logged 47 assists in a 3-1 win over Rutgers (11/10).
2021 Season Highs:
Killsβ¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦...β¦. --
Attemptsβ¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦ --
Hitting Percentage...β¦β¦β¦... --
Service Acesβ¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦.... --
Assistsβ¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦..β¦ 18, at Illinois (9/25/2021)
Total Blocksβ¦β¦β¦β¦β¦...β¦.. 1, at New Mexico St.Β (9/3/2021)
Digsβ¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦... 2 , at UTEP (9/3/2021)
Career Highs:
Killsβ¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦5, vs. Maryland (10/23/2019)
Attemptsβ¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦..11, vs. Maryland (10/23/2019)
Hitting Percentageβ¦β¦β¦β¦β¦ .750 vs. Purdue (10/12/2019)
Service Aces β¦β¦β¦β¦2 (2x), last vs. Maryland (10/23/2019)
Assists β¦β¦β¦β¦...β¦β¦β¦....49, vs. South Dakota (8/24/2018)
Total Blocksβ¦β¦................β¦..β¦....3, vs. Rutgers (1/22/2021)
Digs β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦............22, vs. New Hampshire (8/24/2018)
High School:Β Lettered three years, playing setter and outside β¦ Varsity Captain senior year β¦ PrepVolleyball Senior Ace β¦ 2017 Under Armour All-American β¦ MVP of 2017 Nike California Challenge β¦ Named PrepVolleyball "Supernova" β¦ MVP 2017 Santa Barbara Tournament of Champions β¦ Played setter her junior year with a 6-2 system, helping lead the Falcons to a 28-6 season record β¦ 2015 PrepVolleyball Dream Team β¦ Played club for 10 years β¦ Team won gold medal at the Triple Crown NIT and Pacific NW Qualifier in 2016 β¦ Went to same high school school as Tony Hawk, Shaun White, and John Lynch β¦ National Society of High School Scholars β¦ 2016Β Union TribuneΒ All-Academic Team.
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Personal:Β Daughter of Alana and John McNulty β¦ Born Kiara Lyn McNulty β¦ Played against current Wildcat setter Britt Bommer in high school and club β¦ Enjoys rock climbing and scuba diving β¦ Co-president of Female Athletic Volunteers (FAV) β¦ Co-founded the organization in 2012, grown to around 200 members β¦ Founder and director of the annual FAV Queen of the Beach volleyball tournament with 64 players raising over $20,000 for local charities β¦ Anticipated major is computer science.
Last Updated: (4/08/2021)
2020:Β Started the season with 30 assists, 11 digs, and a career-high three blocks against Rutgers (1/22) ... Assisted the Wildcats' offense with 27 assists and seven digs at Purdue (2/20) ... Played three sets and logged five assists at Maryland (4/2) ... Recorded four assists to help the Wildcats beat Maryland in their season-closer (4/3).
2019: Second in assists with 270 ...Β Six-game streak with 15+ assists starting with Indiana (10/5) and ending with Maryland (10/23) ...Β Recorded 31 assists and a season-high 11 digs against SFA (9/7) ... Led the team in assists five games in a row, with the streak beginning against Wisconsin (10/9) ... Led the team with season highs in assists (47) and aces (2) in five-set match against Maryland (10/23).
2018:Β Second on team in assists with 452 and in digs per set with 2.91 ... Started the season with an eight-game streak with 15+ assists, ending with Butler (9/8)...Β Kicked off her Wildcat career with career-highs in assists (49)Β and digs (15) against South Dakota (8/24) β¦ Earned All-Tournament Team honors at the Panther Invitational (8/24-8/25)... Contributed 43 assists and career-high 22 digs against New Hampshire (8/24) β¦Β Posted 46 assists and added 11 digs against Milwaukee (8/25) β¦Β Finished with a match-high 23 assists while adding five digs, a kill and an ace in a win vs. Ohio State (10/28) ...Β . Β Contributed 42 assists and 15 digs vs Maryland (11/2) ...Β Logged 47 assists in a 3-1 win over Rutgers (11/10).
2021 Season Highs:
Killsβ¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦...β¦. --
Attemptsβ¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦ --
Hitting Percentage...β¦β¦β¦... --
Service Acesβ¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦.... --
Assistsβ¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦..β¦ 18, at Illinois (9/25/2021)
Total Blocksβ¦β¦β¦β¦β¦...β¦.. 1, at New Mexico St.Β (9/3/2021)
Digsβ¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦... 2 , at UTEP (9/3/2021)
Career Highs:
Killsβ¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦5, vs. Maryland (10/23/2019)
Attemptsβ¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦..11, vs. Maryland (10/23/2019)
Hitting Percentageβ¦β¦β¦β¦β¦ .750 vs. Purdue (10/12/2019)
Service Aces β¦β¦β¦β¦2 (2x), last vs. Maryland (10/23/2019)
Assists β¦β¦β¦β¦...β¦β¦β¦....49, vs. South Dakota (8/24/2018)
Total Blocksβ¦β¦................β¦..β¦....3, vs. Rutgers (1/22/2021)
Digs β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦............22, vs. New Hampshire (8/24/2018)
High School:Β Lettered three years, playing setter and outside β¦ Varsity Captain senior year β¦ PrepVolleyball Senior Ace β¦ 2017 Under Armour All-American β¦ MVP of 2017 Nike California Challenge β¦ Named PrepVolleyball "Supernova" β¦ MVP 2017 Santa Barbara Tournament of Champions β¦ Played setter her junior year with a 6-2 system, helping lead the Falcons to a 28-6 season record β¦ 2015 PrepVolleyball Dream Team β¦ Played club for 10 years β¦ Team won gold medal at the Triple Crown NIT and Pacific NW Qualifier in 2016 β¦ Went to same high school school as Tony Hawk, Shaun White, and John Lynch β¦ National Society of High School Scholars β¦ 2016Β Union TribuneΒ All-Academic Team.
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Personal:Β Daughter of Alana and John McNulty β¦ Born Kiara Lyn McNulty β¦ Played against current Wildcat setter Britt Bommer in high school and club β¦ Enjoys rock climbing and scuba diving β¦ Co-president of Female Athletic Volunteers (FAV) β¦ Co-founded the organization in 2012, grown to around 200 members β¦ Founder and director of the annual FAV Queen of the Beach volleyball tournament with 64 players raising over $20,000 for local charities β¦ Anticipated major is computer science.
Last Updated: (4/08/2021)
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