Northwestern State University of Louisana

Honors: SLC Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll (Fall 2004, Spring 2005)...NSU Athletic Honor Roll, Solid Gold (4.000 gpa) Fall 2004; Gold (3.500-3.999 gpa) Spring 2005.

2004: Played in 32 matches and 113 games with 27 match starts...Ranked second on the team in kills with 259 and a 2.29 per game average...Also ranked second with 304 digs for a 2.69 average...Her digs total is the 10th most in a season in Lady Demon history...Team leader with 33 service aces...Had 23 total blocks - 20 block assists...Recorded eight double on the season...Had a season-high 15 kills against Texas-Arlington (Oct. 22)...Personal high 20 digs at UTA (Sept. 17)...Hit .500 with 13 kills in 24 attacks vs Lamar (Oct. 2).
2003: Did not play due to injury.

Prior to NSU: As a freshman, team finished 27-10, seventh in the nation at Seward County Community College...As a sophomore, team finished 48-7, sixth in the nation...Earned second team all-conference...Was an all-academic and PTK member...Graduated with a 3.93 gpa and earned the W.A. Shufelberger Award for the student-athlete with the highest gpa.

High School: Graduated from Centro Educacional da Lagoa in Rio de Janeiro with a 3.0 gpa...A three-year letterwinner in volleyball and a two-year letterwinner in handball...Three-year member of the state team, team finished as state champion...Named Player of the Year three times.

Personal: Born on April 19, 1980...Daughter of Paulo Roberto and Patricia Duarte...Has one sister, Roberta (28)...Enjoys reading and listening to music...Majoring in hospitality management and tourism...Plans to own her own business.