Luiza Da Cruz

11 Luiza Da Cruz
Luiza Da Cruz
  • Height:
    5'9
  • Hometown:
    Jaragua Do Sul, Brazil
  • Position:
    S
  • Year:
    So
  • High School:
    Colegio Evangelico Jaragua
  • m
    28
  • k/s
    0.29
  • h %
    .438
  • a/s
    4.89
  • b/s
    0.00
  • sa/s
    0.29
  • d/s
    1.43
Bio

Luiza da Cruz

Position: Setter

Height: 5-9

Weight: 132

Class: Freshman

Hometown: Jaragua do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil

High School: Colegio Evangelico Jaragua

College major: Physical therapy

Career after volleyball: Physical therapist

Why you chose MDC? “The volleyball program has a great history with a lot of national championships. The program and school came well recommended by other players.”

How would you describe yourself as a player? “I’m hungry to win. I always do my best, and I’m motivated to help myself and all our players connect as one team.”

Twitter: @cruzcredo04

BIO: MDC Coach Kiko Benoit said: “Luiza is a smart and consistent setter.” ... Her parents are Janete de Souza and Fabiano da Cruz. Her brother is Gustavo de Souza Drews. ... She speaks Portuguese, English, and a bit of Spanish. … The biggest adversity she has overcome was her time in Brazil when she had to balance work, school, and volleyball. “It was difficult,” she said, “but I think it was essential to my personal growth.”

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Matches 28 12
Sets 98 44
Kills 28 13
Kills per set 0.29 0.30
Errors 7 3
Total Attacks 48 18
Total Attacks per set 0.49 0.41
Hitting Percentage .438 .556
Assists 479 210
Assists per set 4.89 4.77
Service Total Attempts 202 105
Service Aces 28 15
Service Errors 29 12
Service Aces per set 0.29 0.34
Receptions 3 3
Reception Errors 0 0
Digs 140 50
Digs per set 1.43 1.14
Block Solo 0 0
Block Assist 0 0
Block Total 0 0
Blocks per set 0.00 0.00
Block Errors 0 0
Ball Handling Errors 1 1
Points 56.0 28.0
Points per set 0.6 0.6
Matches started 6 1
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Nov 2 at Florida Southwestern State College L, 3-0
Nov 9 vs. USC Lancaster W, 3-0
Nov 20 vs. Eastern Arizona College W, 3-1
Nov 21 vs. Missouri State University - West Plains W, 3-2
Nov 22 vs. Barton Community College W, 3-1
Nov 23 vs. Florida Southwestern State College L, 3-0
Game Log - Offense
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Date Opponent Score ms s k e ta pct a pts
Aug 21 at Barry University - - - - - - - -
Aug 22 vs. Salt Lake Community College W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 12 1.0
Aug 23 at University of Miami - - - - - - - -
Aug 24 at Lynn University - - - - - - - -
Aug 27 at Barry University - - - - - - - -
Aug 30 vs. Weatherford College W, 3-1 - 4 3 0 3 1.000 21 5.0
Aug 30 vs. Tyler Junior College W, 3-0 - 3 1 0 2 .500 12 3.0
Aug 31 vs. Trinity Valley Community College W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 14 1.0
Aug 31 at Blinn College W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 1 .000 19 0.0
Sep 4 Hillsborough Community College W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 11 0.0
Sep 6 vs. Casper College W, 3-0 - 3 1 0 2 .500 11 1.0
Sep 6 vs. Northeastern Junior College W, 3-0 - 3 1 0 1 1.000 14 2.0
Sep 7 vs. Laramie County Community College W, 3-0 - 3 2 0 4 .500 15 3.0
Sep 7 at College of Southern Idaho W, 3-0 - 3 1 0 3 .333 9 2.0
Sep 11 Eastern Florida State College W, 3-1 - 4 1 1 2 .000 20 1.0
Sep 14 at Polk State College W, 3-0 - 3 2 0 2 1.000 17 6.0
Sep 17 Florida Southwestern State College W, 3-2 - 5 0 1 1 -1.000 18 0.0
Sep 18 at Santa Fe College W, 3-0 - 3 2 0 2 1.000 14 3.0
Oct 2 at Daytona State College W, 3-2 - 5 1 0 1 1.000 23 3.0
Oct 5 at Eastern Florida State College W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 - 22 0.0
Oct 14 Santa Fe College W, 3-0 - 3 1 0 2 .500 16 4.0
Oct 16 at Hillsborough Community College W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 13 1.0
Oct 23 at Florida Southwestern State College L, 3-0 - 3 0 1 1 -1.000 10 0.0
Oct 26 Daytona State College W, 3-2 - 5 0 0 0 - 24 2.0
Oct 28 Polk State College W, 3-0 1 3 6 0 7 .857 22 8.0
Nov 1 vs. Hillsborough Community College W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 1 .000 19 0.0
Nov 2 at Florida Southwestern State College L, 3-0 - 3 1 1 3 .000 16 1.0
Nov 9 vs. USC Lancaster W, 3-0 1 3 0 1 1 -1.000 14 0.0
Nov 20 vs. Eastern Arizona College W, 3-1 1 4 3 0 3 1.000 19 5.0
Nov 21 vs. Missouri State University - West Plains W, 3-2 1 5 1 2 4 -.250 35 1.0
Nov 22 vs. Barton Community College W, 3-1 1 4 1 0 2 .500 27 1.0
Nov 23 vs. Florida Southwestern State College L, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 - 12 2.0
Game Log - Defense
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Date Opponent Score ms s digs bs ba be tot bhe
Aug 21 at Barry University - - - - - - - -
Aug 22 vs. Salt Lake Community College W, 3-0 - 3 1 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 23 at University of Miami - - - - - - - -
Aug 24 at Lynn University - - - - - - - -
Aug 27 at Barry University - - - - - - - -
Aug 30 vs. Weatherford College W, 3-1 - 4 9 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 30 vs. Tyler Junior College W, 3-0 - 3 1 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 31 vs. Trinity Valley Community College W, 3-0 - 3 5 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 31 at Blinn College W, 3-1 - 4 14 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 4 Hillsborough Community College W, 3-0 - 3 3 0 0 0 0 1
Sep 6 vs. Casper College W, 3-0 - 3 3 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 6 vs. Northeastern Junior College W, 3-0 - 3 2 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 7 vs. Laramie County Community College W, 3-0 - 3 4 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 7 at College of Southern Idaho W, 3-0 - 3 6 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 11 Eastern Florida State College W, 3-1 - 4 5 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 14 at Polk State College W, 3-0 - 3 2 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 17 Florida Southwestern State College W, 3-2 - 5 6 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 18 at Santa Fe College W, 3-0 - 3 3 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 2 at Daytona State College W, 3-2 - 5 1 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 5 at Eastern Florida State College W, 3-1 - 4 4 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 14 Santa Fe College W, 3-0 - 3 2 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 16 at Hillsborough Community College W, 3-0 - 3 7 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 23 at Florida Southwestern State College L, 3-0 - 3 7 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 26 Daytona State College W, 3-2 - 5 6 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 28 Polk State College W, 3-0 1 3 4 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 1 vs. Hillsborough Community College W, 3-0 - 3 7 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 2 at Florida Southwestern State College L, 3-0 - 3 4 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 9 vs. USC Lancaster W, 3-0 1 3 7 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 20 vs. Eastern Arizona College W, 3-1 1 4 6 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 21 vs. Missouri State University - West Plains W, 3-2 1 5 9 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 22 vs. Barton Community College W, 3-1 1 4 9 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 23 vs. Florida Southwestern State College L, 3-0 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Date Opponent Score ms s ta sa se r re
Aug 21 at Barry University - - - - - - -
Aug 22 vs. Salt Lake Community College W, 3-0 - 3 0 1 2 0 0
Aug 23 at University of Miami - - - - - - -
Aug 24 at Lynn University - - - - - - -
Aug 27 at Barry University - - - - - - -
Aug 30 vs. Weatherford College W, 3-1 - 4 0 2 2 0 0
Aug 30 vs. Tyler Junior College W, 3-0 - 3 0 2 1 0 0
Aug 31 vs. Trinity Valley Community College W, 3-0 - 3 0 1 1 0 0
Aug 31 at Blinn College W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 4 Hillsborough Community College W, 3-0 - 3 12 0 2 0 0
Sep 6 vs. Casper College W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 1 0 0
Sep 6 vs. Northeastern Junior College W, 3-0 - 3 0 1 2 0 0
Sep 7 vs. Laramie County Community College W, 3-0 - 3 0 1 0 0 0
Sep 7 at College of Southern Idaho W, 3-0 - 3 12 1 1 0 0
Sep 11 Eastern Florida State College W, 3-1 - 4 20 0 1 1 0
Sep 14 at Polk State College W, 3-0 - 3 0 4 0 0 0
Sep 17 Florida Southwestern State College W, 3-2 - 5 20 0 1 0 0
Sep 18 at Santa Fe College W, 3-0 - 3 0 1 0 0 0
Oct 2 at Daytona State College W, 3-2 - 5 0 2 1 1 0
Oct 5 at Eastern Florida State College W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 14 Santa Fe College W, 3-0 - 3 13 3 2 0 0
Oct 16 at Hillsborough Community College W, 3-0 - 3 0 1 1 0 0
Oct 23 at Florida Southwestern State College L, 3-0 - 3 7 0 2 1 0
Oct 26 Daytona State College W, 3-2 - 5 20 2 2 0 0
Oct 28 Polk State College W, 3-0 1 3 13 2 0 0 0
Nov 1 vs. Hillsborough Community College W, 3-0 - 3 10 0 2 0 0
Nov 2 at Florida Southwestern State College L, 3-0 - 3 14 0 0 0 0
Nov 9 vs. USC Lancaster W, 3-0 1 3 - 0 1 - 0
Nov 20 vs. Eastern Arizona College W, 3-1 1 4 15 2 2 0 0
Nov 21 vs. Missouri State University - West Plains W, 3-2 1 5 14 0 0 0 0
Nov 22 vs. Barton Community College W, 3-1 1 4 19 0 1 0 0
Nov 23 vs. Florida Southwestern State College L, 3-0 1 3 13 2 1 0 0
Split Stats - Offense
Statistic m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
Event
Total 28 98 28 0.29 7 48 0.49 .438 479 4.89 56.0 0.6
Conference 12 44 13 0.30 3 18 0.41 .556 210 4.77 28.0 0.6
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 6 23 8 0.35 2 12 0.52 .500 111 4.83 15.0 0.7
Away 9 31 7 0.23 2 13 0.42 .385 143 4.61 16.0 0.5
Neutral 13 44 13 0.30 3 23 0.52 .435 225 5.11 25.0 0.6
Result
Wins 25 89 27 0.30 5 44 0.49 .500 441 4.96 53.0 0.6
Losses 3 9 1 0.11 2 4 0.44 -.250 38 4.22 3.0 0.3
Month
August 5 17 4 0.24 0 6 0.35 .667 78 4.59 10.0 0.6
September 9 30 10 0.33 2 17 0.57 .471 129 4.30 18.0 0.6
October 7 26 8 0.31 1 11 0.42 .636 130 5.00 18.0 0.7
November 7 25 6 0.24 4 14 0.56 .143 142 5.68 10.0 0.4
Split Stats - Defense
Statistic m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
Event
Total 28 98 140 1.43 0 0 0 0.00
Conference 12 44 50 1.14 0 0 0 0.00
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 6 23 26 1.13 0 0 0 0.00
Away 9 31 48 1.55 0 0 0 0.00
Neutral 13 44 66 1.50 0 0 0 0.00
Result
Wins 25 89 126 1.42 0 0 0 0.00
Losses 3 9 14 1.56 0 0 0 0.00
Month
August 5 17 30 1.76 0 0 0 0.00
September 9 30 34 1.13 0 0 0 0.00
October 7 26 31 1.19 0 0 0 0.00
November 7 25 45 1.80 0 0 0 0.00
Split Stats - Serve/Receive
Statistic m s ta sa sa/s se r re
Event
Total 28 98 202 28 0.29 29 3 0
Conference 12 44 105 15 0.34 12 3 0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 6 23 98 7 0.30 8 1 0
Away 9 31 33 9 0.29 5 2 0
Neutral 13 44 71 12 0.27 16 0 0
Result
Wins 25 89 168 26 0.29 26 2 0
Losses 3 9 34 2 0.22 3 1 0
Month
August 5 17 0 6 0.35 6 0 0
September 9 30 64 8 0.27 8 1 0
October 7 26 53 10 0.38 8 2 0
November 7 25 85 4 0.16 7 0 0
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