Temple University Athletics

2008 Women's Volleyball Roster

Roster

MB
/ Women's Volleyball
S/DS
/ Women's Volleyball
MB/RS
/ Women's Volleyball
MB
/ Women's Volleyball
RS
/ Women's Volleyball
OH
/ Women's Volleyball
MB
/ Women's Volleyball
DS/L
/ Women's Volleyball
S
/ Women's Volleyball
OH
/ Women's Volleyball
OH/L
/ Women's Volleyball
DS
/ Women's Volleyball
S
/ Women's Volleyball
OH
/ Women's Volleyball
DS
/ Women's Volleyball
OH
/ Women's Volleyball
MB
/ Women's Volleyball
S
/ Women's Volleyball
Ariel Pierre
Ariel Pierre
Ariel Pierre
Jersey Number 2

Ariel Pierre

  • Position:
    S/DS
  • Height:
    5-5
  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Bellerose, N.Y.

2009: Played in all 26 matches and led the team with 326 digs (3.29 digs per set)...Recorded 18 service aces to lead the team...Tallied a career-high 27 digs in a win at Charlotte (11/13)...Was twice named the Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Week (8/31, 11/16)...Recorded 20 or more digs in eight matches.

2008: Appeared in all 30 matches for the Cherry and White...Ranked fourth on the team in assists (49), second in service aces (29), and first in digs per set (4.39)...Ranked second in the conference in digs and digs per set.

2007: Appeared in 34 matches for the Owls...Tallied a team best 37 service aces...Second best on the team with 436 set assists...Fourth on the team in digs (221)...Voted Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week (10/1)...Posted a double-double (20 digs and 42 assists) against George Washington (9/28).

High School: Two-time All-Queens Player of the Year...Three-time member of the All-Queens Team...Helped St. Francis Prep to an undefeated regular season and the Queens League Championship in 2003 and 2006...Two-time captain...Named All-Queens Player to Watch in 2005 and led team to the Brooklyn/Queens championship...Twice-named to St. Anthony's and Francis Lewis All-Tournament teams...Member of 2005 Junior Olympic team Creole Big Apple VBC...Played on the USA Volleyball A2 Development Team...Competed for NYC regional team in Empire State Games.

Personal: Won two medals from the New York State Music Association (NYSMA) for viola performance…Father, Karl, played volleyball at Rutgers …Mother, Pascale, is the head coach of the Queens College women’s team, leading the squad to two national appearances and two regional championships...Majoring in finance.

Stats:

Year MP-SP Attempts Kills Kills/Set Errors Att% Assists Aces SE Digs BS BA BE
2007 34-115 111 30 0.26 16 .126 436 37 47 221 0 9 0
2008 30-114 63 12 0.11 10 .032 49 29 59 500 0 0 0
2009 29-99 24 2 0.02 5 -.125 44 18 32 326 0 0 0
Total 90-328 198 44 0.13 31 -.125 529 84 138 1,047 0 9 0

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