University of Dayton Athletics

2024 (Junior)
• Earned a spot on the AVCA All-Midwest Region team
• Named to the 2024 All-Atlantic 10 second team
• Set career highs in almost every statistical category as a junior, posting career-highs in kills (275), total blocks (118), digs (61) and service aces (21)
• Had 17 kills while hitting .500 in the NCAA Second Round match against Baylor
• Hit a career-high .684 against Davidson (13-0-19)
• Earned Rising Star Award at annual RUDY Awards ceremony
• 2024 Western Kentucky Hyatt Place Invitational All-Tournament Team member
• Most Valuable Player of the Wright State Tru by Hilton Beavercreek Dayton Invitational
• 2024 Dayton Flyer Invitational All-Tournament Team member
• Earned A-10 Player of the Week on Sept. 16
• Named Ohio's CollegeAdvantage Student-Athlete of the Week on Sept. 18
• Named the Final A-10 Defensive Player of the Week for the season on Nov. 18
• Named Ohio's CollegeAdvantage Student-Athlete of the Week on Nov. 22

2023 (Sophomore)
• Played in 34 matches as a sophomore, playing in 100 sets
• Had 141 kills and 68 total blocks on the season
• Registered a career-best 13 kills against Ball State (Sept. 9)
• Tallied season-high four total blocks against VCU (Nov. 10) and four digs against Saint Louis (Oct. 21)
• Named to the Dayton Invitational All-Tournament Team

2022 (Freshman)
• Saw action in 44 sets during his first season as a Flyer
• Recorded a career-high three kills twice, including at Fordham on Sept. 24
• Named to the 2022-23 A-10 Commissioner's Honor Roll

High School
• Played three varsity seasons at Greenwich High School under head coach Steve Lapham
• Named to the 2021 AVCA All-America Second Team
• Chosen as the 2021 Gatorade Connecticut Volleyball Player of the Year
• Helped lead her team to the 2021 CIAC Class LL state championship
• Named to the 2021 All-FCIAC First Team and was a CHSCA Class LL All-State Team selection as well
• Recorded 346 kills, 110 digs, 72 blocks and 50 service aces during her senior season
• Played club ball with Evergreen Volleyball Academy

Personal
• Full name: Liana Sarkissian
• Parents: Nadine and Arshak Sarkissian
• Siblings: Katiana and Alina
• Major: computer science

Career Highs
Kills: 17, at Baylor 12/6/24
Attacks: 31, vs. Marquette 9/14/24
Assists: 1,  vs. Western Ky. 08/25/23, vs. Marquette 08/26/23, vs. Arizona St. 09/02/22, vs. Marquette 9/14/24
Digs: 5 at Western Ky. 9/13/24
Blocks: 8, at George Mason 11/3/24
Block Solos: 2, at Western Ky. 9/13/24, at Baylor 12/6/24
Block Assists: 8, at George Mason 11/3/24
PCT: .684 vs. Davidson 11/23/24