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Lynn University

2021 Women's Volleyball

1 Ruth Zijlstra

  • Height 5-8
  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • Position L

Biography

(2021): Appeared in 27 matches (94 sets) for the Fighting Knights...totaled 82 assists and 389 digs...named the Sunshine State Conference Defensive Player of the Week...recorded a season-high: 30 digs in Lynn's 3-1 victory over Florida Tech...tied for the fifth-most of any Fighting Knight in a four-set match in University history and with an average of 7.5 digs per set...followed up her stellar 13 dig effort in 3-0 sweep of Barry...4.28 digs per set on the season currently ranked fifth in the SSC...18th in the conference in service aces per set, averaging .33 per set...earned SSC Commissioner Honor Roll recognition for earning a 3.2 grade point average or better.

(2020): Did not participate in any matches.

Senior (2019): Appeared in 29 matches (93 sets) with 16 starts…totaled five kills, 63 assists, and 390 digs…second on the team with 27 service aces…averaged 4.19 digs per set…recorded double-digit digs in 23 matches…season-high 33 digs vs. Alabama-Huntsville (10/18)…named to the SSC Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

Prior to Lynn: Played collegiate volleyball in Amsterdam at Vrije Universiteit...also a decorated beach volleyball player.

Personal: Born November 22, 1997...daughter of Simon and Danielle...has two brothers, Luca and Mauro...healthcare management major...enjoys watching and playing all kind of sports, playing the piano, freestyle snowboarding, training/coaching young (beach) volleyball players and traveling.

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Historical Player Information

  • 1

    2019Senior

    L
    5'6"
    1
  • 1

    2020Senior

    L
    5'6"
    1
  • 1

    2021Senior

    L
    5'8"
    1