Auburn University at Montgomery Athletics

2020-21 [Senior]: Started and played in all eight games for the Orange & Black in her senior season at AUM… ranked third on the Warhawks in points with 70.5 and was fourth on the team in points per set with 2.35… was tied for third with three other teammates with six service aces during the shortened season… was tied for the team lead with 25 blocks during the 2020-21 season… had a season-high six blocks in a road contest against Montevallo on March 11.

2019 [Junior]: Saw action in 52 sets for the Warhawks in her first season wearing the Orange & Black… netted seven matches where she tallied at least five kills in 2019… had a season-high 12 kill match on October 10 against GSC Champions West Florida… also netted a season-high five digs in a contest against Eckerd on October 18.

Prior to AUM: Played in Athens, Texas for Trinity Valley Community College under head coach Natosha Spain… won the heart of the team award while a member of the Cardinal.

Personal: Full name is Maria Luiza Nicolau…was born June 3, 1998… is the daughter of Osvaldo and Benedita Nicolau… is majoring in business.