Wilma Rivera To Transfer to Louisville Volleyball From Penn State
April 06, 2017 | Women's Volleyball
Setter is a member of the Puerto Rican Youth National Team
Wilma Rivera, a 5-10 setter from Penn State and member of the Puerto Rican National Team, is set to transfer to the University of Louisville.
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The native of Carolina, Puerto Rico spent two seasons with the Nittany Lions. As a sophomore, she saw action in 19 sets and had two assists, four aces and 16 digs. She served up two aces and three digs in the season opener against West Virginia and logged eight digs against No. 19 North Carolina.
"I had the opportunity to watch Wilma when she was playing for the Puerto Rican Youth National Team," said Dani Busboom Kelly, UofL head coach. "Her athleticism is impressive and it is obvious that she is a leader. Wilma will be a great addition to the 2017 team and we can't wait to get her on campus."Â
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As a freshman at Penn State, she played in 20 matches on the year, seeing action in 50 sets totaling 78 digs, 27 assists and six aces. She made her collegiate debut against Buffalo and had four assists and one dig against No. 21 Colorado. She had a career-high nine digs at South Florida and made her Big Ten debut at Illinois, posting four digs. She finished second on the team with seven digs at Iowa and had eight digs at No. 4 Minnesota. She had five digs at No. 5 Nebraska and logged five digs in the NCAA first and second round matches against Howard and Dayton. She also had four digs in the NCAA regional semifinals against Hawaii.
In high school, she was a four-year team captain and MVP at Saint Francis School, helping her team to the 2014 Puerto Rico Lopa El Nuevo Dia Championship, She gained LACC All-State Best Setter and MVP honors in 2014 and lettered in track and field and softball. She led her softball team to an LACC championship in 2014. She is a member of the Puerto Rican National Team and was named Best Setter at Copa Pan Americana U18 in 2013, while also earning silver with her team. She earned the bronze medal at the NORCECA U18 games in 2013.Â
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The native of Carolina, Puerto Rico spent two seasons with the Nittany Lions. As a sophomore, she saw action in 19 sets and had two assists, four aces and 16 digs. She served up two aces and three digs in the season opener against West Virginia and logged eight digs against No. 19 North Carolina.
"I had the opportunity to watch Wilma when she was playing for the Puerto Rican Youth National Team," said Dani Busboom Kelly, UofL head coach. "Her athleticism is impressive and it is obvious that she is a leader. Wilma will be a great addition to the 2017 team and we can't wait to get her on campus."Â
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As a freshman at Penn State, she played in 20 matches on the year, seeing action in 50 sets totaling 78 digs, 27 assists and six aces. She made her collegiate debut against Buffalo and had four assists and one dig against No. 21 Colorado. She had a career-high nine digs at South Florida and made her Big Ten debut at Illinois, posting four digs. She finished second on the team with seven digs at Iowa and had eight digs at No. 4 Minnesota. She had five digs at No. 5 Nebraska and logged five digs in the NCAA first and second round matches against Howard and Dayton. She also had four digs in the NCAA regional semifinals against Hawaii.
In high school, she was a four-year team captain and MVP at Saint Francis School, helping her team to the 2014 Puerto Rico Lopa El Nuevo Dia Championship, She gained LACC All-State Best Setter and MVP honors in 2014 and lettered in track and field and softball. She led her softball team to an LACC championship in 2014. She is a member of the Puerto Rican National Team and was named Best Setter at Copa Pan Americana U18 in 2013, while also earning silver with her team. She earned the bronze medal at the NORCECA U18 games in 2013.Â
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