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Kate Fitzgerald Season 2022

#8
Height5-11
ClassSophomore
HometownScottsdale, Ariz.
2024 (Senior):
  • After not playing in a single dual until Senior Night, she played in the last six duals, going 2-2 on the year.
  • Picked up the clinching win on court four with Ava Kirunchyk over No. 8 Cal in the Pac-12 Championships.
  • Made her season debut against Ottawa at home on April 19.
2023 (Junior):
  • Finished the season with a 9-11 record, playing primarily in the No. 5 spot. 
  • Ended the season 13th in the ASU record book for career individual wins with 32.
  • Named to the 2023 Pac-12 Spring Academic Honor Roll.
  • Took down No. 19 Arizona on court five alongside teammate Adriana Nieves Papaleo.
  • With new partner Adriana Nieves Papaleo, beat No. 13 Washington's fives in straight sets at the Pac-12 North Invitational.
  • Alongside Rylie Kael on court five, took down the No. 5 pair from No. 16 South Carolina.
  • Clinched the win over Utah at the Pac-12 South Tournament on court five.
  • Competed in the Cactus Classic on courts No. 4 and 5, going 2-2 with partner Rylie Kael.
2022 (Sophomore): 
  • Led the team in total wins with 17, playing in the No. 4 spot all season. First paired with Taryn Ames and then with Kylie Wickley in the back half of the season.
  • Ended the season at No. 18 in the ASU record book for career wins. Her 17 wins is tied for 15th for single-season wins.
  • Named to the 2022 Pac-12 Spring Academic Honor Roll.
  • Helped ASU upset No. 17 Arizona at the Pac-12 Championships with a win with Wickley in the No. 4 spot. 
  • Earned another victory against Park University alongside new partner Riley Kael in the No. 3 spot in straight sets. 
  • Went 3-1 at the Pac-12 North Invitational alongside  Wickley, defeating Oregon, Utah and Washington in the No. 4 spot. 
  • In the No. 4 spot with Wickley, beat No. 17 Arizona's duo. 
  • Against No. 3 USC, won in three sets on court four with Kylie Wickley. 
  • Earned three more victories in the No. 4 spot at the Fight in the Fort alongside Ames. 
  • Picked up two more victories against Washington and San Jose State, both in straight sets with Ames. 
  • Earned a crucial point in the upset against No. 13 Arizona in home opener, pairing with Ames to win a three-set battle. 
  • Started off the season going 3-1 at the Cactus Classic alongside partner Taryn Ames in the No. 4 spot. 
2021 (Freshman):
  • Finished the season with a 6-13 record, playing at every spot in the lineup aside from the top court.
  • Teamed up with Taryn Ames for 10 matches and Emily Anderson for nine.
  • 2021 Pac-12 Spring Academic Honor Roll.
  • Helped ASU to its first Pac-12 win against Washington at the Pac-12 South Invitational.
  • Went 2-0 at the Cactus Classic with Taryn Ames, including a win in straight sets against the Islanders to be the only pair to do so in that dual.
  • Competed in the Canyon Classic pairs tournament, advancing to the finals in the Gold 5/6s bracket with Kate Fitzgerald.
  • Won the first set against No. 7 GCU's pair in the No. 5 spot, winning the match due to injury forfeit.
  • Made her collegiate debut at the Canyon Classic in the season opener against Colorado Mesa, winning her match with Kate Fitzgerald in straight sets.
Before ASU:
  • Played club for RPM Sand.
  • Was an outside hitter on Chaparral's varsity team.
  • In her senior season, she led her team to the Class 6A quarterfinals. 
  • She had 353 kills in her senior season.
  • Two-time all-region selection.
  • Named Varsity Volleyball Best Defensive Player.
Personal:
Her parents are Bobby and Shelley. She has two younger siblings, Connor and Carter. Founder of VBAmerica, a volleyball lifestyle apparel brand.
 
Fitzgerald's Career Summary
Year Record
2024     2-2
2023 9-11
2022 17-13
2021 6-13
Total 34-39
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Senior
2024

5-11 / -
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Junior
2023

5-11 / -
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Freshman
2021

5-11 / -