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2025-26 Beach Volleyball Roster

5 Sofia Kolbe

  • Position Blocker
  • Height 6-0
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Minden, Nev.
  • High School Douglas County
  • Club NNJ

Biography



2025 (Sophomore): Played with five different partner, mostly in exhibition matches… Did make four starts in the Mavs’ main lineup at No. 5… Went 1-2 with Izzy Burns before playing in the Mavs’ AVCA Small College Beach Championships opener against Erskine alongside Lucy Kaufman… Had to retire from that match after winning the first set… Had a 5-7 overall record.

2024 (Freshman): Went 5-1 overall, playing in exhibition matches and during the AVCA Small College Championships Pairs Challenge… Played mostly with Ania Swartzendruber, going 4-1 with her fellow freshman… They won Pool 4 at the AVCA tournament after going 2-0… Had one victory with Kamryn Hilsabeck during an exhibition sets competition with Central Wyoming College.

Prep: 2023 graduate of Douglas County High School… Earned first team all-region honors for the Tigers in 2022-23… Coached by Suzi Townsell.

Club: Played for Northern Nevada Juniors... Coached by Kuna Nakagawa.

Personal: Is majoring in biology and wants to become a pediatric dentist… Daughter of Christian and Sarah Kolbe… Has a younger sister named Evelyn… Enjoys Spikeball, hiking and music.

Why I Chose CMU: “The school and team were a great fit; I love the outdoor activities available around Grand Junction."

Historical Player Information

  • 5

    2023-24Freshman

    Blocker
    6'0"
    5
  • 5

    2024-25Sophomore

    Blocker
    6'0"
    5
  • 5

    2025-26Junior

    Blocker
    6'0"
    5