JUNIOR (2019)
Played in 26 matches and 84 sets, totaling 22 starts.. recorded 739 assists, averaging 8.80 per set.. also recorded 33 kills, 170 digs, and 38 total blocks.. was named to UCR Classic All-Tournament Team on Sep. 23.. finished her career a year early with a total of 1,126 assists becoming just the 13th player in program history to surpass one-thousand career assists.
SOPHOMORE (2018)
Abelman played in 15 matches and 37 sets… earned 191 assists averaging 5.16 assists per season…completed 45 digs and 7 blocks… finished the season with 14.5 points.
FRESHMAN (2017)
Played in 18 matches and saw action in 45 sets…Was second on the team with 196 assists and assists per set average with 4.36…Recorded 55 digs, 6 blocks and 3 service aces…Set a career high in assists with 19 against UC Santa Barbara on September 23rd…
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2017 graduate of Durango High School in Las Vegas, Nev… Played two years varsity volleyball for Amy Schlauder... Named First-Team All-Conference and All-State Academic team as a senior...Named Max Preps Player of the Week for Nevada... Volunteered at an eye clinic in the Dominican Republic...Volunteered in environmental work in Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands.
PERSONAL
Born in Reno, Nev.… full name is Makenzi Monet Abelman… parents are Bill and Nikol Abelman… has one younger brother, Ryan Abelman… majoring in psychology… career goal is to go to law school and work for the foster care system while volunteering for UNICEF… Always foes things in odd numbers… Favorites include: Courtney Thompson (volleyball player), Steph Curry (athlete), 10 Things I Hate About You (movies), Anderson Paak, Marc E Bassy, Childish Gambino (musical artists), The Book Theif (book), Krispy Greek (food).
