University of Nevada Las Vegas

2016: Played in two matches and two sets ... Had a total of one kill vs. Fresno State (Oct. 29). High School: A 2016 graduate of Palo Verde High School in Las Vegas, Nev. ... Lettered three years in volleyball ... Helped the Panthers to a region championship and state runner-up finish in 2013 ... Earned all-state second team honors twice (2014-15) ... Selected to the All-Southwest League First Team in 2015 and Second Team in 2014 ... Named team MVP once (2015) ... Earned the Scholar-Athlete Academic Award ... Played club volleyball for Vegas Encore. Personal: Kayla Marie Kinney was born on Jan. 31, 1998, in Chico, Calif. ... The daughter of Greg Kinney and Juliane Soldati ... Has one brother, Greg, who played volleyball at Loras College ... Majoring in kinesiology.