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2025 Women's Volleyball Roster

7 Sonya Nielsen

7 Sonya Nielsen

  • Height:
    5-5
  • Year:
    First Year
  • Hometown:
    Waterford, WI
  • High School:
    Waterford Union '25
  • Position:
    Setter

Summary

Biography

Sonya NielsenBefore Eastern: In high school, was a member of the volleyball and powerlifting team... played primarily as a setter during her four years of volleyball (starting three)... named to the Under Armour All-Tournament team... made All-Conference in multiple years, along with Best Hustle awards and an MVP award... also played for Epic Volleyball Club and the Milwaukee Juniors...

Outside of Volleyball: Received High Honors all four years... AP Scholar during her junior and senior years...

PERSONAL: born Sonya N. Nielsen June 7, 2007… Parents: Brooke and Douglas… Sister: Greta … Major: Psychology … Residence: Union Grove, WI…

SONYA... REVEALED

What do you value most in your friends? Their ability to make me laugh and their
empathy
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? Don’t reach for the sky when there’s footprints on the moon
What’s your favorite memory from school (prior to Eastern)? My classes with my
best friends
Favorite smell: Sunscreen
If you had to delete all but three apps from your smartphone, which three would
you keep? Tik Tok, Instagram, and Snapchat
What’s the most exciting thing you’ve ever done? Flown a plane
If you could have an endless amount of one thing for the rest of your life, what
would it be? Money
What is your favorite way to spend a lazy summer Sunday? In the pool or at the
beach
Where have you traveled that you would NOT want to revisit? Detroit
If you won the lottery, who would you call first? My grandma
If you could have any talent or skill in the world, what would it be? To do a backflip
If you could have any view from your backyard, what would it be? The ocean or
mountains
What’s the best prank you’ve ever pulled? Convincing my little cousins they were
invisible
What’s your favorite thing about your hometown? The people
What strange food combination do you enjoy? Pickles and anything spicy
If you could be any age for a week, what age would it be? 6
If you could be famous for one thing, what would it be? Juggling
If you could instantly become an expert in any subject, what would it be? Science
What subject are you already an expert on? Math
What’s the largest animal that you think you could win a fight against? Maybe a
baby cow
If you had to stash a giraffe away from the government, where would you put it?
My cluttered basement back room
Hardest thing you’ve ever done in your life: Choosing to move far for college
Closest brush with greatness: Meeting Sydney Hilley
Amount of weekly allowance you would give to your children: $5
Your favorite moment of all time (not necessarily sports-related): Winning a
National Championship with my best friends
World’s most recognizable person: Taylor Swift
World’s most despicable person: Hitler
Something that you tried once but would never do again: The gross jellybean game
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