UIC Athletics

2008: Played in 29 matches...split time as the starting setter...finished the season ranked ninth in the Horizon League with 5.93 assists per set...ranked eighth in the league with 0.28 service aces per set...recorded a career-high 23 digs versus DePaul on Aug. 30...tied career-best with three service aces against Chicago State on Sept. 9...totaled a season-high four kills against Texas-El Paso on Sept. 5.

2007: Played in 21 matches before being sidelined with a season-ending knee injury...led the team with 900 assists...ranked second on the squad with 27 service aces...amassed 216 digs...totaled a season-high six kills on two occasions...totaled double-figure dig matches nine times...picked up a season-high 18 digs on two occasions.

Prep/Personal: Four-year letterwinner for Shepard High School...helped team to 2005 South Suburban Blue Conference Championship...guided squad to a 16-13 record her senior year...three-time South Suburban Blue All-Conference honors...two-time all-area team recipient...two-time Daily Southtown Player of the Year...two-time Most Valuable Player honors...2007 all-state selection...totaled 257 kills, 137 assists, 353 digs, 42 blocks, 58 service aces and a .426 attack percentage her senior year...led the team in kills, service aces and digs in 2007...daughter of Ray and Sherry Van Syckle...born on July 25, 1989...major is undeclared.

Career Stats

UIC Career-Highs
Kills - 6 - twice - last vs. Green Bay (10/12/07)
Att. (min. 10 TA) - 11 - twice - last vs. Green Bay (10/12/07)
Pct. .545 (2-2-10) vs. Green Bay (10/12/08)
Digs - 23 vs. DePaul (8/30/08)
Assists - 58 vs. Green Bay (10/12/07)
Aces - 3 - 4 times - last vs. Chicago State (9/9/08)
Block Assists - 6 vs. Valpraiso (9/21/07)
Solo Blocks - 1 vs. Green Bay (10/12/07)
Total Blocks - 6 vs. Valparaiso (9/21/07)