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2020 Volleyball Roster

7 Andrea Fuentes

  • Height 5-10
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown San Juan, Puerto Rico
  • High School Baldwin

Biography

CAREER HONORS

  • 2020 All-SEC
  • 2019 All-SEC
  • 2019 Tiger Invitational MVP // All-Tournament Team
  • 2019 Sports Imports/AVCA Division I National Player of the Week (Nov. 25 - Dec. 1)
  • 2018 SEC All-Freshman Team
  • 3x SEC Overall Player of the Week
  • 7x SEC Setter of the Week
  • 3x SEC Freshman of the Week
  • 2017-18 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll

REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2019)

  • Started all 30 matches in second-year campaign, recording single-season career-highs with 1,306 assists, 53 kills, .305 hitting percentage, 42 total blocks and 94.0 points
  • Orchestrated one of the NCAA's top offenses, as Mizzou's .302 hitting percentage (fourth) and 14.67 kills per set (fifth) each finished Top 5 in the nation
  • Consistently one of the conference and NCAA's top setters all season long, ultimately leading to first-ever All-SEC accolades
  • Final 11.77 assists per set ranked fifth in NCAA and first in SEC. 1,306 total assists placed 18th in NCAA and first in SEC
  • In SEC only play, 12.03 assists per set and 818 total assists ranked tops in the conference
  • Ended season with back to back double-doubles in NCAA postseason play (vs. Northern Iowa - Dec. 6 // at No. 5 Nebraska - Dec. 7)
  • Her 51 assists versus the Cornhuskers marked her ninth 50-plus assist match of the season
  • Big conclusion to regular season, posting 14.29 assists per set, while helping the Tigers to a .301 hitting percentage in victories at Ole Miss (Nov. 27) and versus LSU (Nov. 30)
  • Was later named Sports Imports / AVCA Division I National Player of the Week. Became the Tigers' seventh all-time AVCA Division I National Player of the Week
  • Joined Molly Kreklow (2011, '13), Paola Ampudia (2010), Jessica Vander Kooi (2006), Nicole Wilson (2005) and Mary Lauren Smith (2002) as all-time Tigers to garner the national weekly award
  • Her 56 assists in Mizzou's victory at Ole Miss (Nov. 27) were the most by an SEC individual in a four-set conference match
  • Tallied career-high 62 assists in Mizzou's thrilling five-set win at Alabama (Nov. 8), marking her second career 60-plus assist match
  • Recorded incredible 51 assists in only three sets in sweep versus Mississippi State (Oct. 27). Marked the most assists by an SEC player in three-set match for the year
  • Was named SEC Setter of the Week five times (Sept. 2-8 // Sept. 9-15 // Oct. 21-27 // Nov. 11-17 // Nov. 25 - Dec. 1) and SEC Overall Player of the Week three times (Sept. 9-15 // Oct. 21-27 // Nov. 25 - Dec. 1)

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2018)

  • Broke through in first full season in black and gold, leading to SEC All-Freshman Team honors
  • Became Mizzou's fifth all-time SEC All-Freshman Team recipient, joining Leketor Member-Meneh (2017), Kayla Caffey (2017), Alyssa Munlyn (2015) and Carly Kan (2013)
  • Premier match of the season occurred vs. Texas A&M (Oct. 28), as she tallied 61 assists in a five-set win over the Aggies. Became the first Tiger to eclipse 60 assists since Molly Kreklow tallied 62 against Oklahoma (Nov. 24, 2010)
  • The 61 assists ranked tied for fourth most by an SEC setter in 2018
  • Paced Mizzou with 11 double-doubles, four in non-conference play and seven in SEC action
  • 11 total double-doubles ranked tied for sixth in the SEC. Seven occurrences in SEC only play ranked tied for fourth
  • Week 12 SEC Freshman of the Week (Nov. 5-11). Produced 11.71 assists per set in wins at Auburn and versus Georgia
  • Week 10 SEC Co-Freshman of the Week (Oct. 22-28). Highlighted by aforementioned 61 assists in the Tigers' five set victory against Texas A&M
  • Week Seven SEC Setter of the Week (Oct. 1-7). Recorded impressive 12.00 assists per set in Mizzou's consecutive sweeps at home over South Carolina and Arkansas
  • Served as the Tigers' primary setter as the team switched to a 5-1 offense on Oct. 5. Mizzou went 12-4 down the stretch with Fuentes as the lone setter, including a season-high eight match winning streak
  • Was one of the SEC's best setters in conference only action, as her 10.26 assists per set ranked third. Even more impressive considering her first four matches of SEC play was with the old 6-2 offensive system
  • Produced 40-plus assists in a match nine times, 50-plus assists in a match three times and 60-plus assists once
  • Had two separate streaks of a double-double in three consecutive matches

FRESHMAN (2017)

  • Took redshirt in first season at Mizzou

HIGH SCHOOL

  • Named team captain of U20 Puerto Rican National Volleyball Team
  • Won “Best Setter” honors at the 2016 NORCECA Championship with the Puerto Rican National Team
  • Claimed a bronze medal with the U20 Puerto Rican National Team at the AAU International Division
  • In 2013, competed with the U18 Puerto Rican National Team
  • Club took fourth place at both the 2014 NORCECA U18 Championships and 2015 U18 Pan-American Cup
  • Chose Mizzou over Arkansas and Notre Dame

PERSONAL

  • Born on May 12, 1999, in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico
  • Raised in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, by father Roberto Fuentes and mother Edilsa Sepulveda
  • One younger sister, Sofia
  • Currently pursuing health science major, minor in sociology at the University of Missouri

WHY SHE CHOSE MIZZOU

  • “I wanted to go somewhere where I could see myself living comfortably. I was looking for a place where I could further both my academic and athletic careers as best as I could. There was no doubt that Mizzou was the best fit for me. The coaching staff, the team members and the different people I met on campus were all very welcoming. I heard happy experiences from the current players and I could ultimately see myself at Mizzou for the next four years. The Mizzou Volleyball experience was full of positive vibes and positive attitudes. I can’t wait to be a part of it!”

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Historical Player Information

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    2019Redshirt Sophomore

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