Loyola Marymount University Athletics

2026 • Junior

Second season at LMU

2025 • Sophomore

• Appeared in 12 matches and 33 sets…finished the season with 22 kills, 15 block assists, 3 solo blocks, 18.0 total blocks (0.55 b/s), four digs, and 32.5 points
• Opened the season with five kills and four block assists vs. Denver (Aug. 30)
• Recorded four kills on .333 hitting with two digs and four total blocks vs. New Hampshire (Sept. 18)
• Added two kills and three block assists against Portland (Oct. 11)
• Posted four kills with five block assists at Gonzaga (Oct. 16)
• Matched her season high with four kills and added three total blocks at Washington State (Oct. 18)
• Contributed two kills and four block assists in the win over Seattle U (Sept. 25)

Before LMU: Played one season at Oregon State…Appeared in 109 sets and 28 matches…Tallied 182 kills and 55 blocks…Had a career best 17 points, 16 kills, and four digs in a five-set win over Hawaii.

High School: Attended Lakewood High School…Played varsity volleyball all four years and one year of track…Named Team MVP for volleyball…2x All-League honoree…Valedictorian for Class of 2024…Played club with Sunshine Volleyball Club and Seal Beach Volleyball Club.

Personal: From Carson, CA…Daughter of Tijera and Zolton Thornton…Has three brothers: Rashad, Dionte, and Tyler…Brother, Dionte, played football at Boise State and currently plays at Portland State…Chose LMU because “I believe in the goals the coaching staff has for the program. LMU is also a school that offers many life-changing opportunities to its students.”