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2013 Indoor:  In her first collegiate season with the Dons, played in 42 sets as a defensive specialist … had a season-high 12 digs against Northeastern on Sept. 13 … ended the season with a total of 42 digs … averaged overall one dig per set.

Prep/club career: Earned all-league (first team), all region (first team) and all-state (second team) honors as a senior at Columbia River HS ... set the highest single-season digs total, including a 75-dig game, during her senior season ... voted Most Inspirational in her one season as a Chieftan ... played three years of vartisty volleyball at King's Way Christian School ... three-time first-team all-league selection   ... second team all-state honors as a sophomore and junior ... names Seattle Times Player of the Week during her junior season ... three-time team MVP ... played club volleyball for seven years ... four-year WIAA all-academic honoree ... placed on the honor roll throughout her entire prep career ... graduated Cum Laude 

Personal: Majoring in communications ... daughter of Kerry and Shanon Kuehl ... sister, Lauren, played three years of college volleyball at Westmont College ... contemplating pursuing sports reporting ... enjoys singing, traveling, going to the beach and shopping ... born Aug. 18, 1995, in Portland, Ore.

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More on Sophie:
I chose USF because ... USF has highly regarded academics, and the welcoming arms of the team and coaches.
Biggest sports thrill ... getting first place at regionals in 2012.
After I graduate, I plan to ... find a job in the sports media profession, ideally working up to on-the-field sports reporting for a major network.