2006 SECOND TEAM ALL-BIG EAST
2006 Match-by-Match Stats
Career Milestones:
• Ranks second in school history with 4,345 total assists and fifth with 9.57 assists per game.
2006 Season (Senior):
A second team All-BIG EAST selection.
Led the BIG EAST with a career-best 12.71 assists per game.
Established a new career-high with 67 assists in a win at Syracuse (9/24).
Averaged 13.14 assists per game in league play to rank second in the BIG EAST.
Recorded a season-high five kills in BIG EAST Championship vs. Notre Dame (11/17).
Tallied eight double-doubles this season, including a season-best 13 digs vs. Notre Dame (11/17).
Handed out 66 assists at Pittsburgh (11/3) and 65 vs. Kentucky (11/24).
Controlled offense that put five hitters in double figure kills four times, averaging 13.94 assists per game in those matches.
Is listed sixth on the UC single season assists per game list.
A member of the preseason All-BIG EAST squad.
2005 Season (Junior):
Ranked second in the BIG EAST with 12.63 assists per game. Led all players with 13.35 assists per game in conference play.
Finished campaign ranked sixth on UC's single season assists list and seventh on the assists per game chart.
Dished out season-high 63 assists in win over Rutgers (10/1). Added 60 in Connecticut (9/25) victory.
Had best match of season with career-highs of eight kills and 14 digs, along with 53 assists in win over Pittsburgh (10/23).
Totaled eight double-doubles.
Led offense that placed five hitters in double figure kills five times during the season. Averaged 13.32 assists per game in those contests.
2004 Season (Sophomore):
Became team's primary setter during the fifth match of the year.
Ranked third in Conference USA in assists per game (12.35).
Dished out a then career-high 66 assists in four-game win over Southern Miss (10/29).
Ranked eighth in school history in assists in a season (1,445) and 10th in assists per game (12.35).
Was third in the conference in assists per game in league matches at 13.49.
Averaged 1.79 digs and 0.44 blocks per game.
Recorded 50+ assists 13 times, including seven times against C-USA opponents.
Had four kills and career-high six blocks in C-USA Tournament win over Saint Louis (11/21).
2003 Season (Freshman):
Played in all 33 matches as a defensive specialist. Also backed up Laura Lauder at setter.
Saw most extensive action at setter vs. Brown (9/19), handing out a then career-best 22 assists.
Double-digit digs in four contests, including 12 vs. DePaul (10/5).
High School: Led St. Francis High to a state championship as a senior ... earned spot on state all-tournament team ... named team's most valuable player as a senior ... garnered all-conference and all-area accolades during senior year ... member of the National Honor Society and student government ... also involved with Big Brothers and Big Sisters program.
Personal: Born Jan. 26, 1985 ... daughter of Dave and Kathy Olson ... father played baseball at Centenary College ... has one older sister, Lauren, and one younger sister, Danni.
Academic Major: Psychology
Honors: BIG EAST Academic All-Star Team (2005-06), Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll (2004-05), Topcat Scholar (2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06), Bearcat Scholar (2003-04).
Olson's Career Statistics
| Year | MP | GP | K | K/G | E | TA | Pct. | A | A/G | SA | D | D/G | BS | BA | BT | B/G |
| 2003 | 33 | 115 | 7 | 0.06 | 3 | 20 | .200 | 88 | 0.77 | 19 | 212 | 1.84 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.02 |
| 2004 | 33 | 117 | 36 | 0.31 | 27 | 112 | .080 | 1445 | 12.35 | 18 | 210 | 1.79 | 4 | 47 | 51 | 0.44 |
| 2005 | 32 | 120 | 70 | 0.58 | 26 | 192 | .229 | 1516 | 12.63 | 27 | 225 | 1.88 | 2 | 49 | 51 | 0.43 |
| 2006 | 29 | 102 | 56 | 0.55 | 14 | 152 | .276 | 1296 | 12.71 | 30 | 216 | 2.12 | 0 | 52 | 52 | 0.51 |
| Totals | 127 | 454 | 169 | 0.37 | 70 | 476 | .208 | 4345 | 9.57 | 94 | 863 | 1.90 | 6 | 150 | 156 | 0.34 |
