2023:
- Recorded 11 kills and eight digs vs. Toledo (8/25)
- Had 10 kills vs. Grand Canyon (8/25)
- Notched 10 kills, six aces, and nine digs five-set win over Lafayette (9/1)
- Tallied 11 kills over a win vs. Siena (9/2)
- Recorded double-double with 12 kills and 11 digs in win over. Bryant (9/2)
- Notched 11 kills and eight digs in win vs. Stony Brook (9/16)
- Had nine kills, seven digs, and four blocks over a sweep vs. Hofstra (9.24)
- Tallied a double-double with 15 kills and 24 digs vs. Charleston (10/29)
- Recorded 12 kills and 10 digs in win vs. William & Mary (11/4)
- Had 12 kills vs. Towson (11/11)
- Played in 85 sets and averaged 2.12 kills and 1.94 digs per set
- Had three double-doubles this season???????
2022:
- Notched 13 kills vs. East Carolina (9/2)
- Had six kills and two blocks vs. Iona (9/10)
- Had season-high 17 kills in win over UNCW (10/9)
- Had 11 kills and 11 digs against Hofstra (11/6)
- Tallied back-to-back 10-kill performances against William & Mary (11/12-11/13)
- Notched five kills in both CAA quarterfinal against Elon (11/17) and semifinal against Towson (11/18)
- Finished with double-digit kills in six matches, averaging 1.84 per set
- Finished season with 34 blocks
2021:
- Tallied three assists vs. Mercer (9/3)
- Had 15 kills vs. Boston College (9/7)
- Notched career-high six blocks at William & Mary (9/19)
- Tallied 14 kills vs. Elon (10/24)
- Had 11 kills vs. Charleston (11/6)
- Finished season with 165 kills, third-most on team
- CAA Fall Commissioner's Honor Roll
2020-21:
- Named to CAA All-Rookie Team
- Finished second on Huskies’ roster in kills with 109, appearing in every match and tying team leader for sets played (40)
- Scored season-high 18.5 points in match against Rhode Island (Feb. 19), leading Huskies to 3-1 win
- March 15 CAA Rookie of the Week after double-double with 12 kills and 11 digs in win over Delaware (March 14)
Profile
• Full name is Defne Mine Arliel.
• Daughter of Bahadir Arliel … Has a brother, Yigit.
• Interested in pursuing general studies at Northeastern.
• Member of the Life Without Cancer Association.
• Hobbies include photography and playing the piano.
• Class of 2024.
High School Accolades
• Graduated from Ted Istanbul Koleji (Istanbul, Turkey) after 15 years of study … Outside hitter and three-year captain of the girls’ volleyball team.
• Recipient of the High School Success Award.
• Two-time Turkish national champion (2016, 2018).
• Advanced to the Turkish club championships (2019-20).
Club Accolades
• Competed as an outside hitter and opposite hitter for VakifBank Sports Club (Istanbul, Turkey) under coaches Franka Bardelli and Guiseppe Bosetti … Played for the club’s Second League and Under-19 squads.
• Helped lead the club’s Second League squad to Turkey’s First League in 2020.
• Three-time Turkish national champion with the club’s U-19 squad (2017-19).
Why Northeastern?
• “Northeastern is an amazing community where I can improve myself and pursue a diverse education.”
Fast Facts
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Favorite pro sports team: Fenerbahçe Sports Club …
Pro athlete(s) looked up to: Lebron James, Cristiano Ronaldo, Zhu Ting …
Hype song & meaning: “We Own It” by 2 Chainz because it reminds me to be the beast of the court …
Favorite TV show: Friends …
Favorite movie(s): Furious 7, Pirates of the Caribbean series …
Favorite artist(s): Drake, The Weeknd …
Strangest talent: Moving my ears …
Bucket list: Being recognizable.
Single Game Highs
| Statistic |
Value |
Date/Opponent |
| Kills |
17 |
October 9, 2022 vs. UNCW |
| Attacks |
48 |
April 2, 2021 vs. James Madison |
| Assists |
4 |
November 7, 2021 vs. Charleston |
| Aces |
4 |
March 5, 2021 at Hofstra |
| Digs |
15 |
March 13, 2021 vs. Delaware |
| Blocks |
6 |
September 19, 2021 at W&M |
| Block solos |
1 |
September 18, 2021 at W&M |
| Block assists |
6 |
September 19, 2021 at W&M |
| PCT |
.375 |
September 7, 2021 vs. Boston College |
