2009: Saw action in 9 matches and 25 sets, rotating in as a DS... Most stats came against UC Santa Barbara... Had her only ace against the Gauchos on the road (10/17)... Lone dig was vs. UCSB at home (11/13).
ARCHBISHOP MITTY HS '09: Helped lead Monarchs to a 42-1 record (20-0 in West Catholic Athletic League matches) and a CIF Division II state title as a senior... Served up 23 aces in 2008... Previously earned back-to-back Bay Valley Athletic League honors for Leigh HS, pacing the Longhorns in kills and aces as a sophomore... Played club ball for Vision VBC, helping 18 Gold squad to NorCal title and bronze medal in Junior Olympics open division.
PERSONAL: Born in Los Gatos, Calif... Majoring in managerial economics... Parents are Richard & Genine Dowd... Older sister, Lauryn, plays volleyball at Santa Clara... Career highlights were serving match point in state title match and serving a match-winning ace at 2009 Junior Olympics.