Wearing a T-shirt from her future school, Vicenza High School senior Soliyah Stevens-Ogaz smiled as she sat at a table in front of the group of nearly 20 friends, family and teammates who gathered to witness and celebrate May 11 as she signed a national letter of intent to play volleyball for Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas.
Ogaz is the first Lady Cougar volleyball player to sign a letter of intent to a university. She was a decorated two year starter at Vicenza High. In addition to being chosen to DoDDs Europe first team All-Europe this past season, she also was named to the All-Tournament team, and a two-time All-Conference performer.
"She works for what she needs to do. It doesn't come easy so she applies herself to get better and to follow the directions and suggestions from her coaches," Lady Cougars volleyball head coach John Kohut said.
Kohut added he expects her to employ those same traits as she moves to the next level. "She will do positive things in college because she will work to improve to keep up with her teammates and the competition. That will keep her focused."
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