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2021 Beach Volleyball

Amber Lake

  • Hometown New Port Richey, Fla.
  • High School Fivay
  • Height 5-9
  • Class Redshirt Senior

Biography

AS A REDSHIRT SENIOR (2021)
Appeared in nine matches for the Lions, going 5-4 on the sand … split time between No. 4 and No. 5 … closed out career tied for fourth all-time in career victories at Saint Leo with 17 … opened the year with a 21-15, 21-8 victory over Warner at No. 4 with partner Kirsten Kaiser … went on a four-match win streak to close out the regular season with three different teammates … opened the streak versus Florida Southern at No. 5 with a 21-14, 21-13 victory with Kaiser … won two-straight versus the State College of Florida on April 3 and April 10 … both matches versus SCF were at No. 4 … closed out the streak with a 21-14, 21-12 victory versus FSC (4/10) with teammate Jeanette Henderson at No. 5 … competed at No. 5 for the Lions at the AVCA Small College Beach Championship.

AS A SENIOR (2020)
Did not see any action on the sand.

AS A JUNIOR (2019)
Competed in 26 matches, splitting time between No. 1 and No. 2 while teaming up with Nina Vattovaz … went 12-14 overall including 9-8 at No. 1 and 3-6 at No. 2 … earned first victory of the season versus Eckerd (2/23), a come-from-behind 17-21, 21-15, 15-10 victory at No. 2 … first win at No. 1 came versus Stevenson (3/21) which sparked a season-best four-match win streak which included wins over Stevenson, Florida Southern (3/21) and a pair of victories over Eckerd (3/30).

CAREER
Transferred to Saint Leo after two seasons at Webber International University in Babson Park, Fla…. competed for the indoor volleyball team for two seasons while racking up 27 kills, 251 digs and five blocks… helped team win back-to-back Sun Conference Tournament titles… competed for two seasons on the beach volleyball team… helped lead the Warriors to back-to-back National Championships… as a sophomore her team won the inaugural American Volleyball Coaches' Association Small College Beach Championship… as a freshman, they won the 2017 Rox Small College National Championship… played in the number 1 spot in the national title match as a sophomore and won 21-19 in both sets… as a freshman, played in the number 4 spot and won her match 21-15, 19-21, 15-9 to help secure the national title… competed in the match against Saint Leo during the 2018 season and helped win a point for Webber at number 1, 19-21, 21-16, 15-13… prepped at Fivay High School with head coach Nikki Pollock… named both First Team and Second Team All-Conference during her prep career.

PERSONAL
Born on December 18, in Dunedin, Fla.… daughter of Brian and Shannon Lake… has a sister, Hailey… sister, Hailey, competes at Lincoln Memorial University on both the beach and indoor volleyball teams… lists her ability to motivate teammates as her best asset to the team… favorite athlete is Misty May… favorite teams include the Florida Gators, the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Rays… chose Saint Leo to be closer to home and to play beach volleyball… enjoys fishing, hunting and kayaking when not on the court.

Historical Player Information

  • 11

    2019Junior

    5'9"
    11
  • 2020Senior

    5'9"
  • 2021Redshirt Senior

    5'9"