2019 Women's Volleyball Roster
McNulty, Kiara
Jersey Number 8
Kiara McNulty
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Torrey Pines
- Hometown:
- Del Mar, Calif.
Bio
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: 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 ... Six-game streak with 15+ assists starting with Indiana (10/5) and ending with Maryland (10/23) ... 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: 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)... Kicked off her Wildcat career with career-highs in assists (49) and digs (15) against South Dakota (8/24) … 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) … Posted 46 assists and added 11 digs against Milwaukee (8/25) … Finished with a match-high 23 assists while adding five digs, a kill and an ace in a win vs. Ohio State (10/28) ... . Contributed 42 assists and 15 digs vs Maryland (11/2) ... Logged 47 assists in a 3-1 win over Rutgers (11/10).
2021 Season Highs:
Kills………………………...…. --
Attempts……………………… --
Hitting Percentage...………... --
Service Aces……………….... --
Assists……………………..… 18, at Illinois (9/25/2021)
Total Blocks……………...….. 1, at New Mexico St. (9/3/2021)
Digs…………………………... 2 , at UTEP (9/3/2021)
Career Highs:
Kills………………………………5, vs. Maryland (10/23/2019)
Attempts………………………..11, vs. Maryland (10/23/2019)
Hitting Percentage…………… .750 vs. Purdue (10/12/2019)
Service Aces …………2 (2x), last vs. Maryland (10/23/2019)
Assists …………...………....49, vs. South Dakota (8/24/2018)
Total Blocks……................…..…....3, vs. Rutgers (1/22/2021)
Digs ………………............22, vs. New Hampshire (8/24/2018)
High School: Lettered three years, playing setter and outside … Varsity Captain senior year … PrepVolleyball Senior Ace … 2017 Under Armour All-American … MVP of 2017 Nike California Challenge … Named PrepVolleyball "Supernova" … MVP 2017 Santa Barbara Tournament of Champions … Played setter her junior year with a 6-2 system, helping lead the Falcons to a 28-6 season record … 2015 PrepVolleyball Dream Team … Played club for 10 years … Team won gold medal at the Triple Crown NIT and Pacific NW Qualifier in 2016 … Went to same high school school as Tony Hawk, Shaun White, and John Lynch … National Society of High School Scholars … 2016 Union Tribune All-Academic Team.
Personal: Daughter of Alana and John McNulty … Born Kiara Lyn McNulty … Played against current Wildcat setter Britt Bommer in high school and club … Enjoys rock climbing and scuba diving … Co-president of Female Athletic Volunteers (FAV) … Co-founded the organization in 2012, grown to around 200 members … Founder and director of the annual FAV Queen of the Beach volleyball tournament with 64 players raising over $20,000 for local charities … Anticipated major is computer science.
Last Updated: (4/08/2021)
2020: 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 ... Six-game streak with 15+ assists starting with Indiana (10/5) and ending with Maryland (10/23) ... 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: 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)... Kicked off her Wildcat career with career-highs in assists (49) and digs (15) against South Dakota (8/24) … 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) … Posted 46 assists and added 11 digs against Milwaukee (8/25) … Finished with a match-high 23 assists while adding five digs, a kill and an ace in a win vs. Ohio State (10/28) ... . Contributed 42 assists and 15 digs vs Maryland (11/2) ... Logged 47 assists in a 3-1 win over Rutgers (11/10).
2021 Season Highs:
Kills………………………...…. --
Attempts……………………… --
Hitting Percentage...………... --
Service Aces……………….... --
Assists……………………..… 18, at Illinois (9/25/2021)
Total Blocks……………...….. 1, at New Mexico St. (9/3/2021)
Digs…………………………... 2 , at UTEP (9/3/2021)
Career Highs:
Kills………………………………5, vs. Maryland (10/23/2019)
Attempts………………………..11, vs. Maryland (10/23/2019)
Hitting Percentage…………… .750 vs. Purdue (10/12/2019)
Service Aces …………2 (2x), last vs. Maryland (10/23/2019)
Assists …………...………....49, vs. South Dakota (8/24/2018)
Total Blocks……................…..…....3, vs. Rutgers (1/22/2021)
Digs ………………............22, vs. New Hampshire (8/24/2018)
High School: Lettered three years, playing setter and outside … Varsity Captain senior year … PrepVolleyball Senior Ace … 2017 Under Armour All-American … MVP of 2017 Nike California Challenge … Named PrepVolleyball "Supernova" … MVP 2017 Santa Barbara Tournament of Champions … Played setter her junior year with a 6-2 system, helping lead the Falcons to a 28-6 season record … 2015 PrepVolleyball Dream Team … Played club for 10 years … Team won gold medal at the Triple Crown NIT and Pacific NW Qualifier in 2016 … Went to same high school school as Tony Hawk, Shaun White, and John Lynch … National Society of High School Scholars … 2016 Union Tribune All-Academic Team.
Personal: Daughter of Alana and John McNulty … Born Kiara Lyn McNulty … Played against current Wildcat setter Britt Bommer in high school and club … Enjoys rock climbing and scuba diving … Co-president of Female Athletic Volunteers (FAV) … Co-founded the organization in 2012, grown to around 200 members … Founder and director of the annual FAV Queen of the Beach volleyball tournament with 64 players raising over $20,000 for local charities … Anticipated major is computer science.
Last Updated: (4/08/2021)
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