2023 UC Santa Cruz Women's Volleyball Roster
Jersey Number 11
Saku Yoshioka
- Height:
- 5-5
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Glendale, CA
- High School:
- Glendale HS
- Prev School:
- Pasadena City College
- Position:
- L/DS
- Major:
- Mathematics Education
UC Santa Cruz Success:
JUNIOR COLLEGE: Yoshioka made Pasadena City College history by becoming only the second player to reach the milestone of 100 aces in her career. She concluded her Lancer journey with a total of 101 aces. Earned a spot on the 2021 CCCWVCA All-State Academic Team as one of 103 female student-athletes who earned a GPA of 3.5 or higher. She was also awarded the Elizabeth Jensen Scholarship for being one of three PCC student-athletes who received a 4.0 GPA during the 2020-2021 season.
PERSONAL: Parents are Freda Yoshioka (Mother), Teru Yoshioka (Father).Brother is Asa Yoshioka. She chose UC Santa Cruz because she "admired the UCSC women's volleyball team's team culture and level of competition. The location and people made it all the more appealing." Calls former coach Mike Terrill the most inspirational person in her life because " how he has designed his volleyball program to prioritize meaningful relationships as the foundation for building a successful team. He consistently demonstrates trust, love, and respect for his team and those around him, setting a remarkable example."
Hobbies include lifting, hiking, arts and crafts, music.
- 2023:
- Appeared in 75 sets and had 9 assists, 20 service aces, 125 digs, and 1 block. Had a season-high 12 digs versus Pomona-Pitzer.
JUNIOR COLLEGE: Yoshioka made Pasadena City College history by becoming only the second player to reach the milestone of 100 aces in her career. She concluded her Lancer journey with a total of 101 aces. Earned a spot on the 2021 CCCWVCA All-State Academic Team as one of 103 female student-athletes who earned a GPA of 3.5 or higher. She was also awarded the Elizabeth Jensen Scholarship for being one of three PCC student-athletes who received a 4.0 GPA during the 2020-2021 season.
PERSONAL: Parents are Freda Yoshioka (Mother), Teru Yoshioka (Father).Brother is Asa Yoshioka. She chose UC Santa Cruz because she "admired the UCSC women's volleyball team's team culture and level of competition. The location and people made it all the more appealing." Calls former coach Mike Terrill the most inspirational person in her life because " how he has designed his volleyball program to prioritize meaningful relationships as the foundation for building a successful team. He consistently demonstrates trust, love, and respect for his team and those around him, setting a remarkable example."
Hobbies include lifting, hiking, arts and crafts, music.
| Season | SP | MP | K | K/S | E | TA | % | A | A/S | SA | SA/S | SE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 46 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.000 | 5 | 0.11 | 10 | 0.22 | 14 |
| Total | 46 | 12 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 4 | 0.000 | 5 | 0.11 | 10 | 0.22 | 14 |
| Season | DIG | D/S | RE | BS | BA | TB | B/S | BE | BHE | PTS | PTS/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 68 | 1.48 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 | 0.02 | 0 | 0 | 10.5 | 0.23 |
| Total | 68 | 1.48 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 10.5 | 0.23 |
