Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU:  First-year player at FMU....Transfer from the University of Alaska Anchorage, where she played one season....Played her freshman year at Lassen (Junior) College....All-Tournament Team at the 2023 Lion's Den Invitational....Comes to us with a wealth of college experience, including being part of a Top 25 program.....Training at such a high level gives her knowledge that will help guide her to quick success in our program and Conference Carolinas.....Fast, agile and jumpy.....Has goals she wants to achieve while being here at FMU, and I know she will accomplish them....Excited she is a Patriot.

UAA:  As a sophomore (2022), played in six matches for a 27-3 Seawolf squad that won the Great Northwest Athletic Conference championship.....Recorded nine kills, a .300 hitting percentage, and four blocks.

LC:  During her freshman year (2021), was named her squad’s most valuable player, garnered honorable mention All-Golden Valley Conference recognition, and led the state of California with 1.38 blocks per set.

PERSONAL:

• Born in Alexandria, VA
• Graduate of South Central High School, where she played for coach Kayla Ruffin
• Nickname is Mo

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up:  an Olympic athlete
• How you got your nickname: People couldn’t say Anyah right and they kept forgetting Monet, so I just said Mo
• Favorite Athlete: Patrick Mahomes
• Favorite Sports Team: USA Women’s Volleyball Team
• Favorite Movie or TV Show:
  Love & Basketball
• Favorite Food:  BBQ ribs
• Favorite Vacation Spot: Texas
• Favorite Musical Artist: Future
• Favorite Thing About FMU:  The family culture
• Favorite Off-Court Activity: Playing other sports
• Goals for Upcoming Season:  Be a good teammate
• Why you first chose your sport: Because it was a great outlet for any emotion; I couldn’t stop thinking about it!
• Biggest mental challenge in your sport: Confidence
• Interesting Notes: My first year in college, I was the MVP; I was number one in the state of California for blocks per set; all I ever wanted to do is make my mom proud
• Brush With Greatness:  “No time is better than now"