VCU VOLLEYBALL ADDS YUE LIU TO COACHING STAFF

RICHMOND, Va. – Virginia Commonwealth University Volleyball Coach James Finley announced the addition of Assistant Yue Liu Wednesday.

Liu joins the Black and Gold after an exemplary playing career at Temple University from 2004-07. A 6-1 outside hitter, Liu earned three All-Atlantic 10 First Team awards, and was also named the conference’s Rookie of the Year in 2004. Her best season as an Owl came as a junior in 2006, when she averaged 4.55 kills and 4.0 digs, while hitting .273. A two-time team captain, her 1,655 kills rank third in school history.

Moreover, Liu has 12 years of experience playing on the Chinese Army team, one of the top clubs in the country. She is also a member of the Chinese Junior National Team and helped lead the 1999 squad to the International Championship.

Liu has also spent three summers coaching at Temple’s volleyball camps, and has recently worked with the PowerZone Volleyball Club of Denville, N.J.

A native of TianTing, China, Liu received her bachelor’s degree in kinesiology from Temple in June.