Russ Rose Then (1999): Leilani has great experience and played very well last year.  We’re going to need a little more from her as she goes into her junior year.  She’s an exceptional server and her court sense is good.  We need to make sure that she continues to have the opportunity to contribute.

Russ Rose Now (2025): Leilani was kind of our ace in the hole because she was our such a good server. She had a great serve, and would come in and serve multiple times every game, and was never afraid to go back and serve tough. It’s not easy to come off the bench and come in and make a difference.  It wasn’t just that she was serving the ball in, she was our best server. She also was a very good passer and defensive player. She was a major contributor in our success.

Before Penn State: Colegio Modelo High School.  Played for her allstate team in Brazil for five consecutive years; twice named the best defensive player on the squad; her team won the National Championship tournament twice; four-time state champion.  Born May 23, 1976 in Honolulu Hawaii.