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Enija Bidzane Season 2016

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Enija Bidzane Season 2016

PositionOUTSIDE HITTER
Height5-9
ClassFreshman
HometownTalsi, Latvia

Awards and Honors

2019-20 Athletic Director's Honor Roll
2019 SEC Academic Honor Roll
2018 SEC Academic Honor Roll
2017 SEC Academic Honor Roll
2016-17 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll

2019
Started 14 matches, appearing in a total of 15 before being sidelined for the remainder of the season due to injury … Totaled seven double-digit kill performances … Finished third on the team with a career-high 148 total kills … Averaged 2.64 kills per set to lead the Tigers … Added 18 blocks, including five solo stuffs at the net … Recorded 29 digs … Notched 17 kills in a five-set thriller over Butler (8/31), setting a career-high with 43 attempts … Tied a career high with 19 kills in Auburn’s five-set victory over USF (9/7) … Hit a season-best .483 against the Bulls … Totaled a season-best four blocks and added 14 kills against George Washington (9/8) … Lone double-digit kill effort in conference play came against Alabama (10/2) where she finished with 12.

2018
Saw playing time in two matches … Came in to serve vs. Tennessee (9/21).
 
2017
Did not play because of injury.
 
2016
Started in six matches for the Tigers and appeared in 22 at outside hitter ... Finished with 103 kills on the season with a 1.87 kills/set average ... Career-high 19 kills at Eastern Michigan (9/17) ... Led the team with 14 kills and a .500 hitting percentage vs. Alabama (10/9) ... Had a career-high 10 digs with seven kills in 3-0 sweep of Georgia (10/12) ... Totaled three service aces against Missouri (10/7) ... Finished with a career-best five blocks in 3-2 win over Mississippi State (10/16).
 
Prior to Auburn
Brought a wealth of international experience ... Member of the Latvian team at the 2015 Women's European Championship ... Participated in the U20 and U18 European Qualification for the World Championships in 2015 and 2013, respectively ... Competed at the 2014 U19 and 2013 U18 European Championships ... Member of the Zeltaleja club that competes in the Baltic Women's League ... Named the top hitter following the 2014-15 Latvia Women's Volleyball Championship ... Member of the 2011-12 Latvian Youth championship team and was named the top player.
 
Personal
Daughter of Kristina Bidzane and Mareks Bidzans ... Has a brother, Valts Bidzans ... Enjoys anything related to art ... Working on an art degree from the College of Liberal Arts, while also minoring in industrial design and business.