University of Delaware Athletics
2019 Volleyball Roster
Adelina Rivera
- Position:
- Middle Blocker
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- High School:
- Emmaus
- Hometown:
- Macungie, Pa.
- Major:
- Criminal Justice
2021 SEASON
• Did not appear during the 2021 season
2020-21 SEASON
• Led the Blue Hens for the second-straight season with 1.10 blocks per set
• Appeared in six matches, starting in five during her third season in Newark
• Ranked inside the top-10 in the CAA in blocks per set
• Hit .252, averaging 2.75 kills per set to lead the team
• Had three double-digit kill performances
• Posted a season-best eight blocks in the five-set victory over West Virginia (3/29) to go along with a season-high 13 kills
• Opened the season with an 11-kill, seven-block performance at JMU (2/14)
• Selected to CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll for the fall semester
2019 SEASON
• Led the team with 0.89 blocks per set with 76 as a redshirt freshman
• Saw action in 27 matches and 85 sets
• Exploded for 17 kills in the first round of the CAA Tournament against Hofstra
• Had a season-high nine blocks at Incarnate Word on Sept. 13
• Started the season strong at the service line with seven aces in the first four matches
• Totaled 137 kills to hit .227
HIGH SCHOOL
• Four-year varsity starter
• Appeared in 342 sets
• Totaled 797 kills, 247 blocks, 130 digs and 19 service aces in her high school career
• Posted 277 kills, 80 blocks, 67 digs and 19 aces during her senior campaign
• Set a record for most kills in a game with 25 and most blocks in a game with nine during her senior season
• Named Second Team All-Conference, All-State Team, Second Team All-District as a junior
• Selected All-State Team, First Team All-District and First Team All-Conference
• Also competed for East Coast Power Volleyball’s club team
• Named to Principal’s Honor Roll and Honor Roll throughout high school
PERSONAL
• Adelina “Addie” Rae Rivera
• Daughter of Lucie Rivera-Woolard
• Has a younger sitster, Leah Woolard
• Aspires to be an FBI Special Agent
• Spanish and criminal justice minor at Delaware
• Enjoys shopping and traveling
• Lists the Pittsburgh Stealers as her favorite sports team
