2023 Volleyball Roster

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11 Julia Norville

Biography

In the WSU Record Books (updated after 2023 season)
- 4th career aces (138)
- 2nd sets played (515)
- 2nd matches played (145)
- t-1st aces in a 5-set match (5 vs Western Ky.)

WSU CAREER
FIFTH YEAR (2023):
Tallied 12 matches with double-digit digs... Had 10 matches with multiple aces at the service line... Posted a season-high 18 digs in a road win at Oregon (10/1)... Tallied a season-high four aces in a four-set road win at UCLA (10/22).

SENIOR (2022): Appeared in all but two matches for the Cougars as one of their primary defensive specialists on the back-row... She dropped in 29 aces on the season with a serving percentage of .938 for the year... Had five matches on the season with double-digit digs, reaching a season-high 15 digs in a five-set win at USC (9/24)... Finished the season at 1.94 digs/set overall with 2.06 digs/set over the final 10 matches of the season... Tied her career-high with four assists in the Cougs' five-set win at USC (9/24).

JUNIOR (2021): Appeared in every set of all 32 matches as a defensive specialist for the Cougs and finished third on the team with 2.29 d/s... Had a season-high 17 digs in a four-set win over UC Santa Barbara (9/18) which was also tied for her career-best mark... Notched 15 digs in a sweep over Purdue on Sept. 3... Had 13 matches with double-digit digs which included three of the final four matches on the season as she helped the Cougs reach a sixth-straight NCAA Tournament appearance... Had 13 digs and a pair of service aces in the Cougs' NCAA Tournament win over Northern Colorado (12/2)... Posted seven matches with two or more service aces including a season-high three aces against Arizona State (11/7).

SOPHOMORE (2020): During her second stint with the Cougars, Norville finished fourth overall on the Cougars in total digs with 128...Julia also posted 2.06 digs per set and appeared in all 16 matches throughout the year...Recorded a career-high five service aces during the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament against Western Kentucky. Those five aces ranks in a tie for fourth all-time in WSU history for most aces in a single match as well. 

FRESHMAN (2019): In her first season as a Coug she played in 104 sets... she racked up 206 digs for fifth on the team and 23 serving aces. 

BEFORE WSU:
HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Capital Christian High School where she finished her playing career with CCHS holding two school records including career digs at 967, and career aces at 232 total. Norville was named a Sacramento Optimist All-Star selection in 2018, along with being named a team captain, and earning All-League honors as well. Julia earned an All-Academic selections in 2018, and was a member of the High Honor Roll from 2017 through 2018. 
 
PERSONAL. Born June 2001 in Sacramento, California...father Patrick is a paramedic firefighter, and played collegiate baseball at California Lutheran University...mother Stefani is a tradeshow producer, and played collegiate soccer at California Lutheran University...has one sister, Josie, and one brother Jacob...Sport management major.

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Historical Player Information

  • 11

    2019Freshman

    Defensive Specialist/Libero
    5'8"
    11
  • 11

    2020Sophomore

    Defensive Specialist/Libero
    5'8"
    11
  • 11

    2021Junior

    Defensive Specialist/Libero
    5'8"
    11
  • 11

    2022Senior

    Defensive Specialist/Libero
    5'8"
    11
  • 11

    2023Fifth Year

    Defensive Specialist/Libero
    5'8"
    11