Last year Sophia played a year up with the Maryland Juniors 15 team. This year she is playing for Metro 15 National, which is easily the most talented of the three new National teams formed this year.

Metro National battled to a ninth place finish in the Capitol Hill Classic, winning their first six matches. They lost in the first round of the gold bracket playoffs to Virginia Juniors 25-27, 25-22, 13-15. In Charm City they finished fifth, losing only to Paramount Nick and Metro Travel.

In the match against Metro Travel at Capitol Hill Sophia was in a zone, almost single handedly giving Metro National an upset win. She hits right side, playing six rotations but that could be an issue for her back row play if Metro decides to run a 6/2. She could probably also hit left side if it came down to using her strong six rotation play.

Last year at the Prep Dig Showcase Sophia was our first Avoli winner just winning out over Sierra Thomas Sierra Thomas 6'0" | OH Bishop McNamara | 2029 State VA . Metro National is currently ranked number 23 in the Region, but those rankings do not include their performance at Capitol Hill.

At number 5 she ranks a little high for consideration as an obscure player. However, she played a monumental match against Metro travel in which they almost pulled off a big upset in the first set of their playoff match.

Sophia generated four kills and two aces as Metro National took the lead against Metro Travel 20-19. After a missed serve Metro Travel went on to score the next five points to take the set.

Sophia also played well in the second set with four additional kills, but Metro Travel won that one pretty easily 25-16. Sophia hits right side and plays six rotations. She says she likes hitting right side. At 6’0″ she appears to have the height to play the position.