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Daniella Kensinger Season 2024

#95
Height5-9
ClassSophomore
HometownLos Angeles
Previous SchoolSaint Mary's
2025 (Junior):
  • Played in every dual this season, going 21-14 primarily on court one. Her win total is the No. 10 in the single season record book for ASU. She paired with three different Sun Devils, playing the most with Ava Williamson.
  • Big 12 All-Conference Team.
  • Went 2-1 at Big 12 Championships with Pemberton.
  • With Anya Pemberton, had a ranked win over the No. 3 pair from No. 7 Florida State at the COE Challenge. 
  • Went 5-0 at the No. 1 court with partner Samaya Morin against Arizona and at the ASU/GCU Invitational. Picked up a ranked in over No. 19 Washington.
  • With Williamson, went 2-2 at the East vs. West Tournament, picking up ranked wins over the No. 1 pairs from No. 20 Florida International and No. 18 Georgia State.
  • Big 12 Pair of the Week with Williamson (3/5), ASU's first award in the Big 12. 
  • Went 4-0 with partner Ava Williamson at the Cactus Classic, picking up wins over the pairs from No. 20 Stetson and No. 18 GCU.
  • Opened the season with a win over No. 12 Hawai'i.
2024 (Sophomore):
  • Went 19-12 in her first year with the Sun Devils, all played on the top court with both Anya Pemberton and Ava Williamson. The 19 win total is tied for the 15th most in a single season in team history.
  • Helped lead the team to its first NCAA Tournament appearance in program history and 21 wins, tied for the most in team history.
  • AVCA Second Team All-American.
  • All-Pac-12 First Team.
  • Earned two wins on court one with Ava Williamson in the Pac-12 Championships, including an upset over No. 8 Cal's duo and a sweep over No. 18 Arizona's top pair. 
  • Got the win on the top court against No. 19 Arizona's duo in Tucson.
  • Picked up three wins on court one at Pac-12 North alongside Ava Williamson, including a win over No. 13 UW. 
  • Went undefeated against No.18 Stetson and No. 16 GCU on court one with Ava Williamson. 
  • Earned a win over No. 14 Washington with Anya Pemberton at the Fight in the Fort Tournament.
  • Grabbed two wins with Anya Pemberton at the LBSU Tournament, including the clinching the 3-2 win over Texas. 
  • Pac-12 Pair of the Week (3/12)
  • At the Pac-12 South Tournament, she upset the pairs from No. 2 Stanford, No. 7 Cal and No. 19 Arizona with Anya Pemberton on court one. They pushed ASU to wins over Stanford and Arizona.
  • Went 2-0 at the Sun Devil Invitational.
  • With the dual on the line, clinched the 3-2 win over No. 11 Florida Atlantic in a three-set match on the top court.
  • Started the season with two wins at the Tampa Invitational on court one with Anya Pemberton to help ASU go 4-0, the best start in program history.
Before ASU:
  • Had an impressive freshman year with the Gaels, going 21-13 to lead the team.
  • Named to the WCC All-Second Team and All-Freshman Team.
  • Played the majority of the year on the top spot, going 17-12.
  • Earned four wins over duos from ranked teams: No. 7 Stanford, No. 9 Cal, No. 17 Tulane and No. 18 Pepperdine.
  • Prior to college, played indoor at Venice High School.
  • Racked up the stats as a senior, where she posted 327 kills, 244 digs, 64 aces and 30 blocks for Venice
  • Named the Player of the Year for CIF-LA and the Western League during the 2021 season, part of several high school honors
  • Named First Team All-Western League twice, and added another First Team All-CIF-LA to her resume in 2020.
Personal:
Her parents are Irina and Cliff and she has a twin brother named Thomas and a little brother named Lawrence. Her dad played football at Cal Poly SLO, and her twin brother plays football at Air Force.
 
Kensinger's Career Summary
Year Record
2025 21-14
2024 19-12
2023* 21-13
Total 61-39
*At Saint Mary's
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