2024 Women's Volleyball Roster
Johnson, Rachel
Jersey Number 8
Rachel Johnson
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Ponte Vedra Beach HS
- Hometown:
- Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
- Prev School:
- Holy Cross
- Major:
- Computer Science
Bio
AWARDS:
2024: Appeared in four sets across two matches for the 'Cats... made her Northwestern debut in the first of two matches against Long Beach State (9/5)... saw one set of action at home against NIU (9/18)... saw one set of action against UCLA (10/20)... played one set and recorded a dig at Michigan State (11/27).
2023 (at Holy Cross): Started all 25 contests at Holy Cross as a sophomore... led the Crusaders in kills (262), kills per set (3.12), service aces (27), overall points (304.5) and points per set (3.63)... finished second on the team in digs (195)... reached double-digit kills 15 times, including a career-high 20 against Loyola Maryland (11/11)... posted four double-doubles on the season, highlighted by back-to-back performances against Stonehill (9/2) and Harvard (9/2).
2022 (at Holy Cross): Finished her first year tied for the team lead in aces (32), which also ranked second in the Patriot League... made her collegiate debut with a start against Central Connecticut (8/26)... recorded the first double-double of her career against Lehigh (9/23)... in total, logged two double-doubles, six matches with double-digit kills and nine matches with double-digit digs.
High School: Ranked the top player in the state of Florida by MaxPreps... four-year varsity letter-winner... helped Ponte Vedra Beach to a Florida High School Athletic Association Class 5A State Championship in 2020... led the Sharks back to the State Championship in 2021, where they finished as runners-up... was named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association All-American Watch List as a senior.
- Academic All-Patriot League (2023)
- CSC Academic All-District (2023)
- 2x Patriot League Academic Honor Roll (2022, 2023)
2024: Appeared in four sets across two matches for the 'Cats... made her Northwestern debut in the first of two matches against Long Beach State (9/5)... saw one set of action at home against NIU (9/18)... saw one set of action against UCLA (10/20)... played one set and recorded a dig at Michigan State (11/27).
2023 (at Holy Cross): Started all 25 contests at Holy Cross as a sophomore... led the Crusaders in kills (262), kills per set (3.12), service aces (27), overall points (304.5) and points per set (3.63)... finished second on the team in digs (195)... reached double-digit kills 15 times, including a career-high 20 against Loyola Maryland (11/11)... posted four double-doubles on the season, highlighted by back-to-back performances against Stonehill (9/2) and Harvard (9/2).
2022 (at Holy Cross): Finished her first year tied for the team lead in aces (32), which also ranked second in the Patriot League... made her collegiate debut with a start against Central Connecticut (8/26)... recorded the first double-double of her career against Lehigh (9/23)... in total, logged two double-doubles, six matches with double-digit kills and nine matches with double-digit digs.
High School: Ranked the top player in the state of Florida by MaxPreps... four-year varsity letter-winner... helped Ponte Vedra Beach to a Florida High School Athletic Association Class 5A State Championship in 2020... led the Sharks back to the State Championship in 2021, where they finished as runners-up... was named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association All-American Watch List as a senior.
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Monday, July 28
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Monday, November 11
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