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2023 Women's Volleyball Roster

14 Marika Virthe

  • Position Middle Blocker
  • Height 6-2
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Dr. Phillips
  • Hometown Orlando, Fla.

Biography

2023: 
  • Recorded six kills and three blocks vs. Toledo (8/25)
  • Notched nine kills vs. Grand Canyon (8/25)
  • Had seven kills and three blocks vs. Wake Forest (8/26)
  • Tallied eight kills in a win over Lafayette (9/1)
  • Recorded six kills and three blocks in a five-set win over Bryant (9/2)
  • Had five kills and five blocks in a win over Northern Colorado (9/7)
  • Notched five kills and eight blocks in a five-set win over Stony Brook (9/17)
  • Tallied six kills and four blocks vs. Campbell (10/21)
  • Had season-high 10 kills and five blocks in a win over William & Mary (11/4)
  • Notched five kills and four blocks vs. William & Mary (11/5)
  • Recorded five kills and five blocks vs Towson (11/12)
2022:
  • Tallied three kills and two blocks vs. UTEP (8/26)
  • Had five kills and six blocks vs. Georgia (9/9)
  • Notched seven kills and three blocks vs. Utah Valley (9/10)
  • Had nine kills against UNCW (10/9)
  • Had six kills and a season-high eight blocks against NC A&T (10/31)
  • Had seven kills and four blocks in CAA quarterfinal win over Elon (11/17)
  • Notched seven kills and five blocks in CAA semfinal against Towson (11/18)
  • Finished the season with 58 blocks, averaging 0.78 per set

2021: 

  • Tallied eight blocks vs. Bryant (9/10)
  • Had 7 kills vs. Harvard (9/11)
  • Had career-high nine blocks vs. UNCW (10/3)
  • Notched six blocks vs. Towson (11/13)
  • Had six blocks and three kills in quarterfinal vs. Delaware (11/18)
  • CAA Fall Commissioner's Honor Roll


2020-21:

  • Finished season with 52 kills and a .277 hitting percentage, helping lead Huskies to second-place finish in CAA North 
  • Had season-high 10 points with eight kills and .300 hitting percentage in CAA match versus Hofstra (March 27)
  • March 29 CAA Rookie of the Week following win over Hofstra (March 27)

Profile
• Daughter of Nicholas Virthe and Nancy St-Onge … Has a younger sister, Alicia.
• Interested in studying business administration and marketing with aspirations of working in corporate for a big company.
• Hobbies include reading, going to the beach and hanging with friends.
• Class of 2024.
 
High School Accolades
• Varsity middle blocker at Dr. Phillips High School (Orlando, Florida) under coaches Danny Eleutiza and Emily Loftus … Captained the Panthers during her senior season (2019).
• 2019:  Registered 152 kills, 33 blocks, 26 digs and three aces … Notched six consecutive blocks during the regional semifinal match.
• Named the team’s Most Valuable Player … Garnered All-District Second Team honors.
• Two-time District champion with Dr. Phillips … Advanced to three regional semifinals.
 
Club Accolades
• Competed as a middle blocker for OTVA/18 South Roberto (Orlando, Florida) on the AAU and USAV circuits under coaches Cynthia Viera, Kimberly Vach, Carmelo Eleutiza, Roberto Santasofia and Danny Eleutiza from 2012 to 2020 … Captained the club during the 2018-19 and 2019-20 seasons.
• Seven-time national champion with OTVA, winning three USAV titles and four AAU trophies … Recorded two career national championship-clinching points: one AAU (block) and one USAV (kill).
• Led the club in blocks during her 18s season.
 
Why Northeastern?
• “Northeastern is a great academic school and has a great business program. The co-op program provides great opportunity and there is a great family feel with the volleyball team.”
 
Fast Facts
• Favorite pro sports team:  Montreal Canadiens … Pro athlete looked up to:  Kerri Walsh Jennings … Hype song & meaning:  “Bounce Back” by Big Sean because it means no matter what brings you down, you are going to come back stronger … Favorite TV show:  Grey’s Anatomy … Favorite movie:  The Longest Ride … Favorite artist:  Post Malone … Strangest talent:  I can yodel … Bucket list:  Traveling to Greece and Fiji.

Single Game Highs
 
Statistic Value Date/Opponent
Kills 8 March 27, 2021 vs. Hofstra
Attacks 23 August 28, 2021 at Boston College
Assists 6 6x
Digs 3 March 5, 2021 at Hofstra
Blocks 9 October 3, 2021 at UNCW
Block solos 3 October 3, 2021 at UNCW
Block assists 8 September 10, 2021 vs. Bryant

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 14

    2020-21Freshman

    Middle Blocker
    6'2"
    14
  • 14

    2021Sophomore

    Middle Blocker
    6'2"
    14
  • 14

    2022Junior

    Middle Blocker
    6'2"
    14
  • 14

    2023Senior

    Middle Blocker
    6'2"
    14