JUNIOR (2009): Started in 10 different matches ... reserve middle blocker that slammed 62 kills past the opposition ... notched a season-best 11 kills in a five-set thriller against South Carolina State (Sept. 18) ... had multiple kills in three Southern Conference matches ... posted four matches with a .300 hitting percentage, including a .375 outing against South Carolina State (Sept. 18) ... assisted the Bulldogs' front row with five blocked shots against Wyoming (Sept. 12) ... finished with five digs in a four-set win over N.C. Central (Sept. 18).
SOPHOMORE (2008): Started 27 matches at middle blocker...appeared in all 32 matches...played 101 sets...recorded 175 kills, 16 assists, 76 digs, 51 total blocks and 206 points...tied for team lead with six blocked shots vs. Davidson (10/6)...recorded three double-digit dig performances...tallied eight kills and 12 digs vs. Georgia Southern (10/4)...had season-high two services aces, 13 digs and five kills vs. North Carolina A&T (9/16)...earned Dean's List and Gold Star honors.
FRESHMAN (2007): Had a solid first season as a starting middle blocker... played in all 34 matches... recorded two double-double performances... the first coming against Presbyterian College (11/1) where she tallied a career-high 12 kills and 10 digs... and the second came in the season finale where she totaled 10 kills and a career-high 16 digs, also recorded seven blocks... had 12 digs against Georgia Southern (10/7)... she also had a great outing against Wofford (10/13) where she had 15 digs, also recorded five blocks... tallied 14 digs versus Chattanooga (10/23)... recorded a career-high eight blocks against USC Upstate (11/25)... tallied a career-high three service aces at Jacksonville (8/31)....selected to Dean's List and earned Gold Star honors.
HIGH SCHOOL: A three-year volleyball letterwinner at North Canyon High School ... graduated from North Canyon HS in 2007 ... named All-Region her junior and senior year ... named honorable mention All-Region her sophomore year ... garnered team MVP honors her junior and senior year ... named to the Principal's List all four years.
PERSONAL: Amanda Paige Beal ... born on Jan. 14, 1989 in Austin, Texas ... daughter of Jeff and Holly Beal ... chose The Citadel over Arizona State and Northern Arizona.
