Skip To Main Content

Biola University Athletics

Scoreboard

The Official Athletic Site of the Biola University Eagles

Scoreboard

2021 Volleyball Roster

George Rodriguez
Steven Guersch
George Rodriguez
Steven Guersch
Steven Guersch
George Rodriguez
Adam Washington

14 Sami Hover

14 Sami Hover

  • Position:
    Libero/Defensive Specialist
  • Height:
    5-5
  • Major:
    Biblical & Theological Studies
  • Class:
    Graduate Student
  • Hometown:
    Glendale, Ariz.
  • High School:
    Sandra Day O'Connor
  • Previous School:
    Sandra Day O'Connor HS

Summary

Biography

2020-21 
• Appeared in 8 matches for the Eagles
• First on the team with 154 digs (4.97/set)
• Second on team with 10 serving aces
• Upped her career dig total to 1,767 at Biola
• Had a season-high 18 assists in a five-set match against Azusa Pacific (4/22/21)
• Earned All-PacWest SoCal Pod Team
• Earned Academic All-PacWest recognition and CoSIDA Academic All-District VII First Team honors

2020
• **2020 season canceled after 14 games due to COVID-19 pandemic**

2019
• Earned All-PacWest second team honors for the second straight year
• Awarded PacWest Defender of the Week three times this season
• Preseason PacWest Libero of the Year 
• Tallied 614 digs this season, a new career-high
• Averaged 5.43 digs per set to lead the team (a career-high and most in over 30 years)
• Upped her dig total to 1,613 at Biola 
• Earned Academic All-PacWest recognition and D2ADA Academic Achievement Award

2018
• Earned All-PacWest second team honors
• Transitioned to the full-time libero role for the first time, appearing in all 36 matches
• Led the team with 604 digs (4.76/set)
• Her per-set digs total was the highest by any Biola player since 1990
• Only had 33 receiving errors in 568 chances (.942)
• Added 99 assists and 27 service aces
• Had the best two-match stretch in program history when she had 62 digs in wins over APU and Dominican in October

2017
• Immediately appeared in all 35 matches as a true freshman
• Second on the team with 395 digs (2.86 per set)
• Saw some time at libero, including during Biola's five-set win over Concordia in the PacWest opener
• Second among non-setters with 68 assists
• Second among freshmen with 26 service aces
• Set a season-high with 21 digs in the Eagles' win over Notre Dame de Namur
• Recorded 52 digs and even got a kill during the Eagles' 6-0 NCCAA National Tournament run

HIGH SCHOOL
• Prepped four varsity seasons at Sandra Day O'connor in Phoenix, Ariz., graduating in 2017
• Led her team in digs sophomore, junior, and senior year
• Her team finished final four at state when she was a freshman
• Awarded All-Section Second Team as a sophomore
• Earned All-Section First Team as a junior
• As a senior Earned All-State Honorable Mention
•  She also played beach volleyball and took 3rd in state

PERSONAL
• Born November. 2, 1998 to Kirk and Michelle Hover
• She has one older sister (Jesse)
• Majoring in Biblical & Theological Studies with hopes for a career in Women and Children's Ministry
• Her sister, Jesse, plays college volleyball at Weber State University
• She enjoys hiking, hammocking, and napping
• Favorite Bible Verse: John 16:33
• Why I Chose Biola: "To play on a team with girls who love Jesus and would help me grow as an athlete and person."
No stats available for the current season.

Stat Snapshot (Season)

Offensive Stats
Kills
Assists
Aces
Points
Defensive Stats
Digs
Solo Blocks
Assisted Blocks
Total Blocks

Stat Snapshot (Career)

Offensive Stats
Kills
Assists
Aces
Points
Defensive Stats
Digs
Solo Blocks
Assisted Blocks
Total Blocks

Media Highlights

There is no related content available.

Videos Snapshot
  • snapshot video snapshot video

Headlines Snapshot
  • snapshot stories
Photos Snapshot

Season Stats

There are no statistics for this selected season available for this player.
There are no statistics for this selected season available for this player.

Career Stats

Career Statistics

There are no statistics available for this player.

Historical Player Information

  • 14

    2017Freshman

    Libero/Defensive Specialist
    5'5"
    14
  • 14

    2018Sophomore

    Libero/Defensive Specialist
    5'5"
    14
  • 14

    2019Junior

    Libero/Defensive Specialist
    5'5"
    14
  • 14

    2020Senior

    Libero/Defensive Specialist
    5'5"
    14
  • 14

    2021Graduate Student

    Libero/Defensive Specialist
    5'5"
    14
Skip Ad

Sponsors