As a Freshman (2025): Played in 28 matches and started in two, appearing in 73 total sets... Posted a season-high 10 kills in three different matches... Recorded a season-high four blocks against Jax State on Sept. 27... Finished the season with a .252 hitting percentage and 123 kills.
High School: Was a five-year letter winner for Holy Family volleyball and a two-year letter winner on the track team... Racked up 1,324 kills, 1,184 digs, and 132 aces in her five years... Was a four-time All-Conference player, two-time All-State team member (2023 & 2024), and was named to the AVCA All-Region squad and AVCA All-American watch list in 2024.
Personal: Daughter of Antti and Jennifer Laaksonen... Her father Antti had a seven-year career in the NHL and spent the final three years of his hockey career overseas... Her mother Jennifer played volleyball at the University of Denver as a middle hitter.... Her brother, Thomas, plays soccer at St. Mary's University as a striker.
