Emory University

Graduate Student (2022):

• 2022 UAA Fall All-Academic honors
• Competed in 85 sets across 25 matches
• Finished fourth on the team with 54 assists and 0.64 assists per set
• Posted a career-high 30 digs against NYU (Oct. 16)
• Finished first on the team in total digs (374) and digs per set (4.40)

Senior (2021):

In her first year with the program she became a major contributor competing in 63 sets over the course of 18 matches… Was the team’s primary starting libero for the latter half of the season… Finished third on the team in total digs (212) and first in digs per set (3.37)… Recorded the highest receiving percentage (.958) for anyone on the team with more than 20 receive attempts… Had a career high and team season high 25 digs to help the Eagles rally from behind for a 3-2 victory over Randolph-Macon… Was named to the 2021 UAA Fall All-Academic Team.

Prior to Emory:
Will join the Emory program after playing at Georgia State during the 2018 and 2019 seasons ... Played in all 105 of Georgia State's sets over 27 matches in 2019, pacing the team with 482 digs and a 4.59 digs per set (fourth in the Sun Belt Conference) average ... Finished with at least 20 digs in nine matches ... As a freshman at GSU, she topped the squad with 350 digs and 3.98 digs-per-set average (sixth in the Sun Belt Conference) ... 2019 CoSIDA Academic All-District honoree. 

High School:
As a prep she earned four letters at Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy High School ...  Served as team captain all four years ... Named the Broward County Player of the Year 2018 by the Sun-Sentinel ... Named Player of the Year by the Miami Herald in 2018 ... First Team Florida High School 2018 ... Member of two district championship teams ... Played club for Boomers Volleyball Academy where Chris Kushay and Eric Headley coached her ... Two-time All-American at AAUs Open Division ... Four USAV Jr. Nationals Gold Champions (3 High Performance, and 1 at U13 USAV Jr Tournament).

Personal:
Daughter of Alberto Bandera and Monica Chiquillo ... Born Jan. 27 ... Majoring in Psychology and Pre-Med.

Quote:
"The people that make up the community at Emory was the gamechanger for me.  My desire to be part of a prestigious program where I can learn and grow from some of the most brilliant, diverse and hard working students and faculty members is what drove me to choose Emory.  After visiting campus and meeting my future teammates, I could not help but fll in love with the idea of sharing my last two years surrounded by such a passionate, self-driven and elite group of girls and coaches."

Career Stats:

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