Coaches learn quickly that without good passing to go along with solid defense it becomes difficult to win consistently. While she lists as an outside on the Woodgrove roster her Hudl highlights show her playing the libero position. Those highlights also show her reading the hitters to move to the area of the court where the ball is hit. The club Blue Ridge always seems to develop good liberos.

Niko earned the best server award at the 16 Open Capitol Hill Classic. She is the only player on the Woodgrove roster ranked.

Woodgrove still seeks their first state championship. They did reach the final four in 2015, losing eventually to Jamestown in the semi-finals. They clinched another state bracket appearance by appearing in the finals of the Regionals this year.

Niko won the top server award at the Capitol Hill Classic. She played libero for Blue Ridge . Last year as a sophomore for Woodgrove she was listed as an outside.

Woodgrove made it to the semi-finals of the Class 4 Regional before being swept by Dominion. With their libero returning Niko will probably continue to hit outside.

Niko shot up from 185 to 121 in the rankings.