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Sophomore Season: Played in 107 games at middle blocker Led the team and ranked sixth in the ACC in hitting percentage with a .326 mark Reached double figures in kills 11 times Set a new career high in kills with 21 against American Sept. 8 Earned all-tournament honors at the UNC Volleyball Classic as she finished with 43 kills in the three matches Set a new career high with eight blocks against Utah on Aug. 31 Also had eight blocks against Villanova Sept. 7 and Virginia Tech Nov. 10 Named Most Improved Player at the year-end banquet. Freshman Season: Appeared in 54 games over 13 matches for the Tar Heels Had a career-best eight kills in three straight matches from Sept. 2 to Sept. 9 - against Loyola Marymount, Illinois and College of Charleston Also established career highs of seven digs and five blocks in the Loyola Marymount match Also had five blocks against NC State Sept. 15 Finished the season with 54 kills and 23 blocks. Prep: 2006 Female Scholar Athlete of the Year at Simi Valley High School Four-year All-Marmonte League player First team all-league performer as a junior and senior Two-time team most valuable player. Personal: Plans to major in journalism and mass communications with an emphasis in public relations and English Lists snowboarding and drawing as her hobbies Lists sushi as her favorite food and "Pride and Prejudice" as her favorite book Lists her parents as having the greatest influence on her athletic career Has traveled to 24 countries Christine Michelle Vaughen is the daughter of Lori and Stephen Vaughen Born Jan. 13, 1988 in Tarzana, Calif. |
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