Sophia Dasilva

Photo by: Trevor Cokley

Class:
Freshman
Position:
DS/L
Height:
5-7
Hometown:
Boca Raton, Fla.
High School:
Boca
Club Team:
Tribe
Squadron:
04 Fightin' Fourth
Major:
Aeronautical Engineering

FRESHMAN YEAR | 2023: Saw action in 100 sets…member of the starting rotation four times…amassed 72 digs, 20 service aces and 13 assists…recorded a career-high 10 digs in the win over Nevada…served a career-high three aces twice (vs CSU Bakersfield, at New Mexico)…also recorded first collegiate kill in the win over CSUB…received the team’s Amy Svoboda Award…academic all-conference selection…MW Scholar-Athlete.

HIGH SCHOOL | CLUB TEAM: Boca High School…coached by Andrew Sloan…statistical leader in service aces and defense during the 2019 season…member of three regional championship teams…also played on teams that won three district titles…earned the Ambassador Award as a senior…ranked Top 10 in graduating class…earned AICE diploma, with distinction…AP Scholar award…received AP Capstone diploma…played club volleyball for Tribe 18 Elite Cardinal…coached by Eric Rivera…played on teams that earned a bid to nationals (18 Open, 14 USA, 13 American), won an AAU championship (15 Open) and finished top three at nationals (runner-up at 14s, third-place at 13s).

PERSONAL: Full name is Sophia Dasilva…nicknames are Sophie or Soph…daughter of Romano and Juliana Dasilva…has one younger sister…majoring in systems engineering…earning a minor in Portuguese…named to the Dean’s List and Commandant’s List…hobbies include reading and participating in church activities…bilingual (Portuguese and English)…lived in Brazil for a year…played for the National team of Espírito Santo and was invited to try out for the Brazilian National Team in 2021…greatest personal moments in sports came from going to the state semifinal with high school team and making it to nationals during 18s season…member of Cadet Squadron 32.