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2026 Women's Beach Volleyball Roster

14 Anna Rita

  • Class Senior
  • Height 6-0
  • Hometown Riga, Latvia
  • High School Riga State Gymnasium No. 1
  • Previous School Austin Peay

Biography

2025 (Junior)
  • Posted 12-15 record, going 8-11 on court 2 and 4-4 on court 3
  • Partnered with Madeline Sigmon for 8-11 record
  • Went 4-4 with partner Celia Ryan
  • Collected notable 2-0 victory on court 5 in program's first-ever win over No. 15 Georgia State
Prior to Coastal (Played indoor for Austin Peay)

Austin Peay (2024 – Sophomore)

• Played and started 25 games. 
• Tallied 181 kills on the season with a .261 attacking percentage. 
• Had 107 blocks for an average of 1.14 per set. 
• Earned Academic All-District honors from College Sports Communicators. Carries a 4.0 GPA and is working towards a degree in finance. 

2023 (Freshman)
• Played 24 matches, making 18 starts.
• Had 73 total blocks, averaging 1.03 per set.
• Career-high of nine blocks came against Central Arkansas, Nov. 10. 
• Totaled 73 kills for an average of 1.03 per set. 
• Career-high of seven kills against North Alabama, Nov. 11. 
• Had a career-high .667 hitting percentage with four kills on six swings at Eastern Kentucky, Oct. 27. 

Prior To Austin Peay
• Member of Latvian Women's National Volleyball team.
• Played 2022-23 season with Riga Volleyball School which finished second in the Latvian Cup and third in the Latvian League.
• Played 2021-22 season with RSU/MVS volleyball.

Personal
• Anna Rita is the daughter of Liga and Juris Rita.
• Birthday is Oct. 15.
• Has two siblings, Helena and Peteris.

Historical Player Information

  • 14

    2025Junior

    6'0"
    14
  • 14

    2026Senior

    6'0"
    14