2023 Women's Beach Volleyball
Biography
3x WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll Gold Honors (2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23)
3x WCC All-Academic First Team (2021, 2022, 2023)
2x All-WCC First Team (2022, 2023)
All-WCC Second Team (2021)
AVCA Top Flight Award (2022)
AT SANTA CLARA: Completed four seasons with the Broncos on top of being a standout player on the indoor court … Finished her career with a 49-34 record while playing primarily at the top two spots in the line-up … Was a three-time WCC All-Academic First Team honoree along with making the WCC First Team twice and the Second Team once in 2021 … Was named as an AVCA Top Flight Award winner in 2022 after her and Michelle Shaffer went 14-3 solely at the one slot.
AS A SENIOR (2023): In her final season, Sangiacomo posted a 21-13 overall record, playing all at the top spot … Her 21 wins were the highest in a single position and overall among the whole team … She played with five different partners, but recorded the most games with Nicole Robison … This pair went 18-12 on the season, the most wins from a partnership on the team … They marked a ranked win at #18 Arizona, taking Sarah Blacker and Alex Parkhurst down in two, 22-20, 21-19 … Was named to the All-WCC First Team.
AS A JUNIOR (2022): Finished her third season with an impressive 17-11 record, playing majority with partner Michelle Shaffer … Here, the duo held a 14-3 record together solely at the one slot … Also played with Sophia Tulino where they went 1-5, Nicole Robison going 1-2, and Casey Campbell as they held a 1-1 record - all three partnerships were at the No. 2 spot … Went on an eight game winning streak with Shaffer from Apr. 8-29 … Had first ranked win of the season against #16 Arizona winning with scores of 21-13, 21-17 … Had second ranked win in a three set thriller against #12 Cal, beating Maya Gessner and Ana Costa 19-21, 21-15, 23-21 … Named as an American Volleyball Coaches Association Top Flight award winner … Finished the season winning 10 of the last 12 matches.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2021): Went 7-5 on the shortened season, all partnered with Michelle Shaffer … Went on a four game winning streak from Apr. 9-17 … Played at the top two spots in the lineup, going 3-1 at the No. 1 spot and 4-4 at the No. 2 spot … Made the All-WCC Second Team.
*AS A FRESHMAN (2020): Played in nine duals and went 4-5 overall, with a 2-4 record on court two, 0-1 on court three, and 2-0 on court four … Held a 2-4 record with partner Gretchen Reinert and went 2-1 with Claire Doud … Secured a three-set victory against Cal State Bakersfield on March 7 on court two with Reinert, contributing to the Broncos' 3-2 dual victory at the Big West/WCC Challenge. Also won a three-set match against Sacramento State on March 7 on court two with Reinert again, aiding the Broncos in a 4-1 dual victory at the Big West/WCC Challenge.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Justin-Siena High School (Napa, California) in 2019 ... Four-year varsity letter winner for the Braves in volleyball; team captain as a junior and senior (2017, 2018) ... Three-Time Napa County Player of the Year (2016, 2017, 2018) ... Recorded more than 1,000 career kills ... 2018 Vine Valley Athletic League Champion ... 2018 VVAL MVP ... 2017 First Team All-Marin County Athletic League ... 2017 MaxPreps California Small Schools Second Team All-State ... 2016 Second Team All-MCAL ... 2015 PrepVolleyball Freshman 59 ... Played for Absolute Volleyball Club ... 2017 USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championships All-Tournament Team.
GET TO KNOW JULIA: She is a fourth-generation Bronco, having her parents, grandparents, and great-grandpa attend Santa Clara … She finished high school with a 4.5 GPA and majored in Biology … Other hobbies include cooking with her friends while listening to music.
* = Season did not count against eligibility due to COVID-19 Pandemic
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