Russ Rose Then (2007): “Roberta is still developing her understanding of what my expectations are for her, and I’ll expect more from her this year as well. She is a good server, a fearless digger, and our quickest player. She’ll be called upon to either continue in the libero position or as a backrow player coming in with the type of serve that will be able to generatee point scoring opportunities. She has a great feel for the game, and when relaxed, can make some incredible plays.”
Russ Rose Now (2025):
2007 Season: Academic All-Big Ten … played in all 36 matches and 120 of 122 games … led the team with 471 digs, which is seventh all-time on the single-season record list … averaged 3.92 digs per game to rank first on the team and ninth in the Big Ten … ended the season with 942 career digs for an average of 3.22 digs per game, which ranks fourth all-time on the Penn State career digs per game record list … had double-digit dig totals in 30 matches, including four contests with 20 or more digs … picked up a season-high 22 digs three times, including against Texas (8/24), vs. Cal Poly (8/31) and at Iowa (10/27) … averaged 5.33 digs per game in the NCAA Regional contests against Michigan and Brigham Young (12/7-8) and averaged a team-high 3.88 digs per game in the NCAA Championship contests versus Cal and Stanford (12/13 & 15) … led all players with 17 digs in the NCAA title match against Stanford (12/15), her 56th double-digit dig match over the last two seasons … for the NCAA Tournament, picked up a team-leading 87 digs for an average of 4.35 digs per game to go along with a team-high-tying 12 service aces … ranked second on the team with 35 service aces for the season … posted a season-high four aces in the NCAA First Round win over Siena (11/30) and recorded three against both Michigan (12/7) and Brigham Young (12/8).
Before Penn State: Four-year volleyball letterwinner and two-year basketball letterwinner for the Christian Home Educators Network (CHEN), as she was homeschooled … was team captain for the Bravehearts from 2002-2004 … led the squad to a four-year scholastic record of 74-1 and the Homeschool National Championships in 2001 and 2004 … team was the Maryland Christian Athletic League (MCAL) champions in 2000, 2001 and 2002 and the Maryland/D.C State Private School Champions in 2002 and 2004 … led CHEN to a No. 5 ranking in the Baltimore Metro area during senior season … averaged 4.7 kills per game in 2004, earning All-American, Baltimore County/City Player of the Year and First Team All-Metro honors … was named the Most Valuable Player of the Model Tournament in 2003 and 2004 … averaged 5.9 kills per game during junior season, picking up Baltimore County/City Player of the Year, First Team All-Metro, MCAL Most Valuable Player and Baltimore Sun Athlete of the Week accolades … was also named the Most Valuable Player of the Maryland Christian Athletic League for basketball in 2001 … member of the Time Out Orange Crush club volleyball team in Towson, Md. … named to the 2004 All-Tournament team at the Junior Olympic Nationals as the squad finished third, earning the regional championship … named to the President’s List at Harford Community College.