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Jersey Number 12
Sofia Österdahl
- Position:
- Outside Hitter
- Height:
- 5-11
- Class:
- Junior
- HS:
- Ållebergsgymnasiet / RIG Falköping
- Hometown:
- Sollentuna, Sweden
GCU
2025 | Junior
- Appeared in 13 matches during the 2025-26 season, contributing to the team's efforts with 46 kills and 47 points.
- Achieved a season-high 8 kills against Colorado State on October 4, 2025, with a total of 27 attack attempts.
- Recorded a hitting percentage of .556 with 5 kills and 2 total blocks in the match against New Mexico on October 11, 2025.
- Contributed 7 kills and 6 digs in the game against New Mexico on October 18, 2025, marking a significant defensive effort.
- Accumulated a total of 14 digs throughout the season, showcasing defensive capabilities.
American University
2024 | Sophomore
- Played in 112 sets
- Totaled 234 kills (2.09 kills per set)
- Contributed 68 digs (0.61 digs per set)
- Registered 3 solo blocks and 48 block assists (51.0 total blocks; 0.46 blocks per set)
- Accounted for 262.0 total points
2023 | Freshman
- Appeared in 17 matches and 39 total sets as a freshman
- Recorded two double-doubles:
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14 kills and 10 digs at Rhode Island (Sept. 16)/13 kills and season-high 11 digs at Howard (Sept. 19)
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- Posted a season-high 16 kills at Holy Cross (Sept. 22)
- Hit .368 with nine kills and two service aces vs. Stonehill (Sept. 16)
- Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll
High School
- Named to the all-star team at both the U18 and U20 Swedish National Championships (2021)
- Named to the all-star team at the U23 Swedish National Championships (2022)
- Ranked sixth in blocking in Sweden’s Elitserien during the 2021–22 season
- Named Best Attacker at RIG, hitting .354 during the 2021–22 season
- Earned "Player of the Match" honors twice in Elitserien
- Served as team captain for the Swedish Junior National Team (2022)
- Competed in 30 international games for Sweden at the youth and junior level
- Played for Sollentuna VK team that won:
- U18 Swedish National Championship
- Swedish U19 Grand Prix Junior Championship
- Swedish U20 National Championship
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