University of Alaska Anchorage Athletics

2006: Battled through injuries to play in 15 matches, ranking third on team in kills per game (2.30) and attack pct. (.156) … registered big outings in both of UAA’s conference wins, smacking 17 kills against Saint Martin’s, and 11 kills and seven blocks against UAF … also had 17 kills in 5-game loss to Seattle … finished season No. 15 in career kills per game (2.26) at UAA.

2005: Ranked second on the team in kills per game (2.24) and third in blocks per game (0.91) … finished 10th in GNAC blocks per game rankings … recorded eight double-digit kills performances, including 15 in a 3-1 victory at arch-rival Alaska Fairbanks … had first career double-double with 11 kills and 10 digs in Aspen Hotels Invitational victory over Bemidji State (Sept. 2) … put up seven block assists and 11 kills in home win over Saint Martin’s.

2004: Redshirt.

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Earned All-Region IV and team MVP honors for Service’s 2003 Alaska state championship team … helped Cougars to three straight region titles from 2001-03 and earned selection to several all-tournament teams … played for Midnight Sun Volleyball Club for six years, including four years on travel squad … helped Team Alaska capture gold ulu at 2004 Arctic Winter Games in Alberta … National Honor Society member.

PERSONAL: Born Brenda Ruth Cooper on April 20, 1986 in Anchorage … daughter of Michael and Deborah Cooper … psychology major.

Career Highs
Kills: 17, twice (last vs Seattle U., 10/19/06)
Attacks: 53 vs Hawaii-Hilo, 9/1/05
Att. Pct.: .500 (17-2-30) vs St. Martin’s, 10/7/06
Aces: 4 vs North Dakota, 9/2/05
Assists: 5 vs Bemidji State, 9/2/05
Block Asst: 7 vs Saint Martin's, 9/17/05
Block Solos: 4 at NW Nazarene, 9/24/05
Total Blocks: 8 at Western Oregon, 10/27/05
Digs: 10 vs Bemidji State, 9/2/05

Career Statistics
Season  GP-MP    K  K/G   E   TA   Pct   A   A/G   SA  SA/G  SE  RE  DIG   D/G  BS  BA  TB  B/G  BE  BHE
2004                                               REDSHIRT
2005    79–22  177 2.24  99  569  .137  34  0.43   18  0.23  24   8   84  1.06   9  63  72  0.91  6    6
2006    46-15  106 2.30  59  301  .156   2  0.04    0  0.00   1   3   27  0.59   1  26  27  0.56  3    2
Totals 125-37  283 2.26 158  870  .144  36  0.29   18  0.14  25  11  111  0.89  10  89  99  0.79  9    8