Player of the Week • March 25, 2014
Each week during the indoor and sand seasons, one player originally reported as a recruit by AVSR Global is named Player of the Week for an exceptional performance.
2014 Sand Week #3: Kiriana Hirini
University of Alabama-Birmingham
Home: Tauranga, New Zealand.
Reported to subscribers in 2009 by AVSR Global.
6'1" Junior.
Indoor Positions: Middle Blocker.
See Kiri Hirini’s bio at the UAB website.
Last Week’s Action:
• In UAB’s top spot, Hirini swept four matches at South Carolina’s invitational. She paired with Bethanie Thomas to beat Oregon, Mercer, College of Charleston, and South Carolina.
• Hirini is on track to return to the national championship tournament in May. She owns a 6-1 record this season after reaching last year’s finals.
• As an indoor player Hirini is one of Conference USA’s best middles. She ranks among the league leaders in hitting and blocking.
Excerpt from 2009 AVSR Global report:
“A strong, fluid athlete and a clean, controlled player. … Solid foundation of advanced skills plus much talent for development. … Generates big power easily with a compact swing.”