Villanova Univeristy Athletics

CAREER HONORS AND AWARDS
BIG EAST All-Academic Team	2023-24, 2024-25
Athletic Director's Honor Roll	Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025

Career: Has played in seven matches in a pair of seasons at VU … Recorded six kills and three blocks through her sophomore year.

2024: Appeared in three games … Made season debut against Loyola Maryland with one block … Took four swings opposite Rhode Island and rejected one swing … Played at No. 5 Creighton on Nov. 3 and put up only two kills of the season.

2023: Made an appearance in four matches in her freshman season at Villanova … Tallied four kills and a .444 hitting percentage in four sets played … Put forth a termination in three different matches during her opening year on the Main Line … Led off her career with a kill against UMES on Aug. 30 … Totaled a career-high two kills versus Sacred Heart on Sept. 15.

Southwest Christian High School: Earned four varsity letters as a middle blocker … Two-time All-Conference selection and all-state winner … Totaled over 570 kills and 114 blocks during scholastic career … Notched 248 kills and 42 total blocks as a senior … Selected as a 2022 AVCA High School All-American and a PrepVolleyball All-American Honorable Mention … Also a four-time Honor Roll student and three-time member of National Honor Society … Earned recognition as a 2022 AAU VB National Academic All-American … Participated in all-state honors choir during three years of high school. 

Personal: Born 4/25/05 in Eden Prairie, Minnesota … Youngest of three children of Craig and Christine Veurink … Younger sister of Hayden and Joey … Father and brother played basketball at Dordt University, mother played volleyball as an outside hitter at the University of Sioux Falls … Hobbies include music, percussion, singing, theater, film and fashion … Plans to major in public relations … Chose to attend Villanova because "I know Villanova will inspire and challenge me academically, as a volleyball team member, in music ensembles and other parts of college life. I look forward to being a part of a community where I can continue to grow in my beliefs and be a positive influence on others."