2009 Women's Volleyball
2008: Played in 95 games … Recorded 193 kills … Struck 39
service aces … Also had 27 blocks and 29 digs … Smashed double-digit kills six
times, including 18 against Fresno Pacific (12/6) … Served season-high four
aces in NAIA National Championships play against Olivet Nazarene (12/3).
2007:
Appeared in 107 games … Fourth on team with 256 kills … Also
came up with 44 digs and 57 blocks … Reached double-figure kills eight times …
Set season-high with 15 kills against Westmont (9/25) … Notched 13 kills
against Biola (10/30) ... Posted five blocks against Fresno Pacific (10/6) and
Madonna (11/28) … Dug out four attacks three times.
OTHER
SCHOOLS: Attended Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 2005-06, but redshirted
due to injury.
HIGH
SCHOOL: Earned three varsity letters at Fountain Valley High
School, graduating in 2006 … Two-time All-Sunset League selection, including
first-team consideration as a senior … Earned two team MVP awards … Played seven
years of club … Named to honor roll all four years.
PERSONAL:
Born July 3, 1988 in Newport Beach to Tim and Cindy Ridens ... Has two brothers
(Steven Merrick, 31, and Cody Ridens, 16) … Favorite sports team is the Los
Angeles Angels of Anaheim ... Enjoys going to the beach, playing beach
volleyball, shopping and spending time with friends and family.
| # | Name | Cl. | Pos. | Ht. | Hometown | Previous School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leilani Marple | JR | S/LIB | 5-4 | Ewa Beach, HI | La Pietra HS |
| 2 | Chelsea Scott | SR | LIB | 5-6 | Sonoma, CA | Sonoma Valley HS |
| 3 | Katelyn Barreca | JR | OPP | 6-1 | Orange, CA | Orange Lutheran HS |
| 4 | Taylor Jacobs | SR | LIB | 5-8 | Glendora, CA | Glendora HS |
| 5 | Stephanie Darnall | SR | OH | 6-0 | Laguna Beach, CA | San Diego State |
| 6 | Alexandra Barsotti | SO | OH | 5-10 | Seal Beach, CA | Palomar CC |
| 7 | Jenna Salo | JR | LIB | 5-8 | Fullerton, CA | La Habra HS |
| 8 | Elizabeth Hardan | SR | S | 5-8 | Spokane, WA | Carroll College |
| 9 | Jillian Lane | JR | OH | 5-11 | Westlake Village, CA | Hope International |
| 10 | Vanessa Perry | SR | S | 5-8 | Issaquah, WA | Issaquah HS |
| 11 | Te'anna Robinson | FR | LIB | 5-8 | Pasadena, CA | Maranatha HS |
| 12 | Serrina Russo | SO | OH | 5-10 | Lake Elsinore, CA | Vista Murrieta HS |
| 14 | Kayla Chaney | FR | S/LIB | 5-9 | Cathedral City, CA | Palm Springs HS |
| 17 | Elizabeth Younglove | FR | S | 5-9 | Corona, CA | Santiago HS |
| 18 | Ashley Curti | FR | OPP | 5-11 | Redlands, CA | Arrowhead Christian HS |
| 19 | Brooke Marino | FR | OPP | 5-11 | Mission Viejo, CA | Mission Viejo HS |
| 20 | Amy Van Buren | FR | MB | 6-0 | Rancho Palos Verdas, CA | Peninsula HS |
| 21 | Jocelyn Harris | FR | LIB | 5-9 | Huntington Beach, CA | Edison HS |
| 27 | Amber Ridens | JR | OPP | 6-1 | Fountain Valley, CA | Fountain Valley HS |
| 31 | Nicolette Jens | SR | MB/OPP | 6-1 | Frazier Park, CA | Tennesee State |
| 35 | Renee Horton | JR | S | 5-10 | Wildomar, CA | Loyola-Marymount |
| 77 | Kendra Amann | FR | OH | 5-11 | Exeter, CA | Exeter Union HS |
| 99 | Cassie Ells | SR | MB | 5-11 | Crestline, CA | Rim of the World HS |
