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2024 (Sophomore): Appeared in 68 sets over 28 matches, eight of which she started… Recorded 152 kills, 28 digs and 33 blocks for averages of 2.24 kills, 0.41 digs and 0.49 blocks per set… Averaged 2.23 kills, 0.48 digs and 0.50 blocks per set against league opponents… Reached double digits in kills seven times… Had a season-high 16 kills twice - at NKU on Oct. 4 and at Purdue Fort Wayne in the regular-season finale on Nov. 16… Hit .406 in her 16-kill effort against the Norse in October… Came off the bench to record eight kills in 11 swings in a five-set win over Oakland (11/1)… Had a season-best five blocks at NKU (10/5)

2023 (Freshman): Appeared in 83 sets over 23 matches while making 16 starts… Totaled 137 kills on 398 attempts while also registering 56 blocks and 40 digs… Averaged 1.65 kills and 0.67 blocks per set overall and 1.48 kills and 0.75 blocks in conference matches… Ranked 18th in the Horizon League with her 0.67 blocks per set… Her best match came in a five-set win over Memphis at the Toledo Invitational when she had 14 kills on 24 attempts while committing just two errors… She had four kills on five swings in the fifth set alone… Posted a season-best five blocks to complement 10 kills against Cleveland State (10/20)… Reached double digits in points five times.

Before YSU: Played on Puerto Rico’s U19 and U21 national teams… Achieved a No. 20 national ranking in Puerto Rico… Named MVP at the 2022 Copa Alcalde… Helped lead the team to a COPSAA championship and a second-place finish… In AAU, helped the 17U Criollas Caguas team to a Premier Silver Championship in 2022… Also played basketball and was president of the Lions Sport Club.

Personal: Full name is Gabriela Machín Borges… Parents are Miguel and Janette… Has a brother (Kenneth)… Major is marketing with a focus on professional selling… Is the 2024-25 recipient of the Jack and Mary Kay McFadden Scholarship.