Position: Setter
Height: 5-9
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Chester Springs, Pa.
Previous School: Downingtown East

2014: Played in eight matches for LIU, finishing the season with 60 assists… Had 13 assists, four digs and a block against Northern Kentucky… Had 12 assists at FDU… Had season-high 22 assists, six digs and two kills in two sets against FDU at home.

2013: Played in 14 matches for the Blackbirds… Finished the year third on the team with 92 assists, for a 6.57 assists per set average… Had 26 assists, three digs and two service aces in a win over Fairleigh Dickinson… Had 25 assists, four digs and a block on the road against FDU… Also had 10 assists at Bryant.

Background: Earned varsity letters in volleyball (4) and basketball (1) at Downingtown East… Team captain in volleyball her junior and senior year… Named first-team PIAA All-State her junior season… Also earned first-team All-District and first-team All-Chestmont in 2011… Named AVCA Player of the Week in 2011… Earned Capitol Hill Classic Best Setter in 2010… Also named to the CAVA New Years’ Resolution All-Tournament Team in 2010.

Personal: Daughter of Peggy and Mike Hopton… Sister, Jessica, played soccer at La Salle University, and is a graduate assistant coach with the LIU Brooklyn women’s soccer team… Father, Mike, played volleyball at Rutgers-Newark… Mother, Peggy, played volleyball at Temple University… National Honor Roll student for eight years… National Honor Society member… Plans to major in business management.