2018 Women's Volleyball Roster
Roster
Daniella Molinari
- Position:
- Middle Blocker
- Height:
- 6-2
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Pompano Beach, Fla.
- High School:
- Cardinal Gibbons HS
CSUN - 2019 (Redshirt Junior)
Daniella Molinari appeared in 14 and 26 sets as a junior ... finished the season with 18 kills (0.69 kps) while hitting .229 on 48 attacks ... also had 11 total blocks and nine digs ... knocked down a career-high 10 kills on .381 hitting to go with a career-high seven blocks in the Matadors' 3-0 win over CSU Bakersfield (Sept. 6) ... took a season-high 21 swings against the Roadrunners ... added four kills on .429 hitting at UC Davis (Oct. 13) ... was one of seven Matador players named to the Big West Academic All-Conference Team.
CSUN - 2018 (Redshirt Sophomore)
Molinari appeared in 12 matches, playing in 24 sets as a redshirt sophomore ... earned three starts ... finished the season with 19 kills while averaging 0.79 kills per set ... also had 12 blocks (0.50 bps), nine digs and a pair of aces ... put down a season and career-high nine kills on a career-high 24 swings against Idaho (Sept. 1) ... hit a season-high .750 with three kills on four attacks at Pepperdine (Sept. 2) ... served a career-high two aces while scooping up a career-high four digs against Long Beach State (Sept. 22) ... also hit .333 with five kills on 12 swings against Long Beach.
CSUN - 2017 (Redshirt Freshman)
Molinari appeared in 17 matches, playing in 44 sets as a redshirt freshman ... started six matches at middle blocker ... posted 42 kills while averaging 0.95 kills per set on .132 hitting ... also contributed 22 blocks (four solo) which ranked sixth on the team ... put down a season-high six kills on two different occasions; vs. UC Irvine (Oct. 27) and vs. UC Riverside (Nov. 11) ... hit .333 on 14 attacks in CSUN's 3-0 win over UCR (Nov. 11) ... posted a season-high five blocks (one solo) against UCI (Oct. 27) ... was one of seven Matadors named to the 2017 Big West All-Academic Team.
CSUN - 2016 (Freshman)
Molinari redshirted her first season as a true freshman in 2016.
CARDINAL GIBBONS HIGH SCHOOL
Molinari lettered in both volleyball and basketball at Cardinal Gibbons Catholic High School in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. ... was named Player of the Year by the Miami Herald and was also first team All-Broward County following her senior season ... recorded 295 kills, 174 digs and 103 blocks during her senior season ... the Chiefs won the state championship with a 27-7 record in 2015 ... played middle blocker (all around) for coach Kathryn Reeber ... was a guard for the basketball team in 2013 ... graduated in 2016 with a 3.8 grade point average.
PERSONAL
Born in Margate, Fla. ... parents are Stacie and Marcelo Mollinari ... has one older sister, Graciella who plays volleyball for Regis College ... both parents played high level basketball in Brazil ... played club volleyball for Ocean Breeze Volleyball ... favorites include USA Volleyball player Karsta Lowe, actors Channing Tatum and Megan Fox, the TV show "Scandal" and the movie "She's the Man" ... says she chose CSUN because of the "location and coaches" ... says the best thing about being an athlete is "having fun and staying in shape" ... majoring in Communication Disorders.
CSUN CAREER HIGHS
| Kills | 10 vs. CSU Bakersfield | 9/6/19 |
| Attempts | 24 vs. Idaho | 9/1/18 |
| Hitting Pct. | .750 at Pepperdine | 9/2/18 |
| Assists | 1 (4x) last vs. CSU Bakersfield | 9/6/19 |
| Aces | 2 vs. Long Beach State | 9/22/18 |
| Digs | 4 vs. Long Beach State | 9/22/18 |
| Blocks | 7 vs. CSU Bakersfield | 9/6/19 |
