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2024-25: NCCU Volleyball MVP... Played in 25 matches including 22 starts... Third on the team in kills (182) and kills per set (2.02)... Third on the Eagles in service aces (22) and service aces per set (0.24)... Collected a season-high 20 kills vs. UMES on Nov. 10... Accumulated 14 kills in a five-set win over Morgan St. on Nov. 1... Had 14 kills vs. Delaware State in the MEAC Tournament on Nov. 22... Finished with 13 kills in a three-set victory over Norfolk St. on Oct. 25... Totaled 3 service aces against UNC Greensboro on Sept. 6... Had 11 kills and 3 service aces in a four-set win over Campbell on Sept. 14... Finished with 3 service aces in a five-set win over Norfolk St. on Sept. 27... 

2023-24 (at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi): Played in 25 matches, including 18 starts ... Accumulated 109 kills, 44 digs, 32 blocks (8 solo) and 11 assists ... Averaged 1.51 kills adn 0.44 blocks per set ... Recorded five blocks at Northwestern State (Oct. 5) and registered two 10+ kill performances with her season-high 13 against Prairie View (Sept. 7)

2022-23 (at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi): Played in all 33 matches with 31 starts... Notched 154 kills, 70 blocks (18 solo), 47 digs 17 assists and 2 aces on the season ... Team-best average of 0.63 blocks per set ... Chipped in 1.38 kills per set with a .211 hitting percentage ... Supplied three double-figure kills matches, including her career-high 15 at UTRGV (Aug. 30) ... Tallied a career-high seven blocks against Pepperdine (Aug. 26)

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Plano East Senior High School... As a freshman, was named District Newcomer of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year in leading Plano East to the co-district championship... As a sophomore, named first team all-district and offensive MVP... A four-year letterman... Varsity captain as a sophomore, junior and senior...

PERSONAL: Daughter of Danyell Gates and Octavius Little ... Has two siblings: Jenell Stevenson and Mahlon Little... Enjoys thrifting, trying out new foods, spending time with friends and family and learning about different cultures — especially through food, fashion, music, and travel...