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Rachel Muisenga

Setter
BENET ACADEMY
LISLE, ILLINOIS
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-1
Press Release

Peak Performance

231

Assists

65

Digs

17

Blocks

30

Kills
“What makes Rachel so dangerous on the court is her ability to move the ball so quickly to her hitters. She is constantly creating opportunities to score because her release is so fast on the ball. Having a solid setter who makes great decisions is a game-changer for a team.”
Jen DeJarld
Head Coach - head coach of Mother McAuley High
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Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-1 senior setter led the Redwings to a 10-0 record and the East Suburban Catholic League Tournament championship this past season. Muisenga compiled 231 assists, 65 digs, 30 kills and 17 blocks, and she recorded 31 assists along with four blocks in a 2-1 match win over Marist High in the East Suburban Catholic League Tournament championship match. A 2020 American Volleyball Coaches Association First Team All-American, Muisenga led Benet to the 2019 Class 4A state title and was a 2019 PrepVolleyball.com National Junior of the Year finalist.

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Academic Achievement

Muisenga has maintained a weighted 3.12 GPA in the classroom. She has signed a National Letter of Intent to play volleyball on scholarship at Penn State University beginning this fall.

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Exemplary Character

A member of the Benet Academy student government, Muisenga has volunteered locally at the People’s Resource Center, which provides food and other basic necessities to those in need.