As a freshman:

• CAA All-Rookie Team
• Started all 29 matches, finishing fourth on the team in kills (246) and third in digs (269)
• Led all rookies in the CAA in kills and was third in digs
• Two-time CAA Rookie of the Week (Aug. 27, Nov. 12)
• Recorded career-high in kills (17) and points (17.5) against Northeastern
• Collected 10 kills and a team-high 14 digs in her collegiate debut against Appalachian State
• Double-digit digs in 14 matches, including a season-high 18 digs against George Mason

Before JMU:

• AVCA/Under Armour All-America Honorable Mention and Fifth Team Academic All-America
• PrepVolleyball.com All-American
• Two-time Chicago Tribune All-State
• Chicago Sun-Times All-Area team selection
• Illinois State Scholar and Kane County Chronicle Player of the Year
• Finished her career at St. Charles East with 1,277 kills, 702 digs, 123 blocks and 135 aces
• Helped lead the Fighting Saints to the final 16 in the state tournament all four years, including a state championship in 2008
• Four-time Upstate Eight All-Conference selection (two-time unanimous selection)

Personal:

• Daughter of Michael and Maureen Niski
• Her sister, Caroline Niski, was a two-year letterwinner at the University of Maryland in volleyball
• Played her club volleyball for Club Fusion from 2008-12
• Enjoys listening to music, skiing and fishing