It’s one thing to have your best season, but then to do it while helping your team enjoy its best season in two decades. That’s the best of both worlds. Welcome to Deanna Nielson’s world. The Gonzaga University sophomore has benefitted from a position change and the Bulldogs have benefited from her stellar play, with… Read more »
There’s something about facing the Portland volleyball team for Gonzaga setter Deanna Nielson of Anchorage. The 6-foot setter slammed six kills in a five-set win to continue a winning streak –her third-highest point total of the season. She had a career-high 10 kills vs. Portland last season. Nielson, of Dimond High fame, has 51 kills… Read more »
In an otherwise forgettable performance by the Gonzaga University volleyball team, Deanna Nielson of Anchorage had a performance to remember. The freshman setter-turned-hitter delivered a career-high .429 attack percentage during a three-game loss to Santa Clara University. Nielson, of Dimond High fame, scored points on 4-of-7 swings. She added a solo block and a dig,… Read more »
Given a chance to shine at net for the first time, Gonzaga University freshman Deanna Nielson of Anchorage admitted to feeling a bit anxious. She didn’t show it. Nielson blossomed under the bright lights and delivered a wonderful weekend performance at the ASU Sheraton Invitational in Tempe, Ariz. The 6-foot setter helped Gonzaga win three… Read more »
For a player who makes a living setting up other players, Deanna Nielson of Anchorage is using volleyball to set her up her future. The all-star setter will take her all-court game to Gonzaga University, where she will enroll in the school’s prestigious science program. “I’m thinking of either doing environmental science or engineering,” she… Read more »
