11 Noelle Filimoeatu

Lindon, Utah
5-8 • Junior • Outside Hitter

Sophomore (2005): Overcame early-season injuries to come on strong at the end of the year ... hit double-figures in kills nine times ... hit career-high .516 with 18 kills against Cal State-San Bernardino in the NCAA II regional match on 11/17 ... smashed career-high 27 kills and hit .313 against Seattle on 8/30 ... made career-high 26 digs against UH-Hilo on 10/25 and had 12 kills in the match ... hammered 19 kills and got 13 digs against Lee on 10/22 ... pulled up 22 digs against Doane on 8/25.

Freshman (2004): Blasted double figures in kills 12 times and made double figures in digs 11 times ... smashed 18 kills and hit .406 with ten digs and two blocks against Chaminade on 10/19 ... knocked down 18 kills against Montana State-Billings on 9/27 and against Hawaii Pacific on 11/9 ... had 16 kills, 16 digs, three blocks, and two service aces against Western New Mexico on 10/12 ... served four aces, had 12 kills, and made 11 digs against Sonoma State on 8/27. Honors: 2004 Pacific West Conference Freshman of the Year.

Statistics: Click here for Noelle's current stats

Career Highs:
Kills: 27 vs. Seattle, 8/30/05
Asssists: 5 vs. St. Martin's, 9/4/04
Blocks:Blocks: 4 three times, most recent vs. Cal State-LA, 11/9/06*
Digs: 26 vs. UH-Hilo, 10/25/05
Aces: 4 vs. Sonoma State, 8/27/04; vs. St. Martin's, 9/4/04
Hitting %: .516 (18-2-31) vs. Cal State-San Bernardino, 11/17/05*

* NCAA II Regional First Round

Before BYUH: Graduated from Timpanogos High School in 2003 ... team won state championship in 2002 under coach Angie Roberts ... earned varsity letters in volleyball, basketball and track & field ... two-time state champion in the shot put ... played club volleyball for the Players Club in Orem, Utah from 2001-2002 also under coach Les Calles ... served as the team captain and led them to an 18-2 record.

Personal: Born Septemeber 16, 1985 in Upland, California ... full name is Aloi Moheofo Filimoeatu ... parents are Tevita (Dave) and Kehau (Kay) Filimoeatu ... has one sister, Kellisa, and one brother Danny ... majoring in Psychology ... selected BYU Hawaii because of its volleyball program and the beautiful environment and for spiritual and personal growth ... enjoys music, reading, and writing ... future goal is to be a successful and contributing citizen ... ultimate goal in life is to be happy.

Fun Facts:
Non-sports hero: Her parents
Taste in music: Reggae, classical, and R & B (Motown)
Favorite movie: The Power of One
Favorite book: Man's Search for Meaning
Favorite activity: Scrabble or Taboo tournaments or sleeping
Favorite color: Green
Nickname: "O" (short for "Ofo" which is short for her middle name Moheofo)
Most intersting place she's been: Austria
Favorite saying: "Without music, life is a journey through a desert."