Dhru Lalaji

Position:
Defensive Specialist
Height:
5-5
Class:
Sophomore
High School:
Pace Academy
Hometown:
Atlanta, Ga.

2025 (Sophomore)
Again contributed as a defensive piece for the Deacs, appearing in 92 sets played to double her total from her freshman season... Totaled 73 digs on the year... Notched five-plus digs in six different matches... Tied her career high in digs (8) at home versus Maryland (Sept. 14)... Posted seven digs, four assists (career high) and two service aces in a home victory over California (Oct. 31)... Competed well against No. 7 Louisville to finish with six digs and two service aces (Nov. 9)... Collected seven digs in the home finale win over Duke (Nov. 29)

2024 (Freshman)
Played in 46 sets across 19 matches during her first collegiate season... Posted a season-best eight digs twice in ACC play, happening versus Syracuse (Nov. 3) and Florida State (Nov. 29)... Had five performances of five-plus digs... Handed out a service ace in back-to-back road matches at Notre Dame and Clemson... Contributed three digs and two assists in the team's season opener versus Hofstra (Aug. 30)

High School/Club
Helped lead Pace Academy to emerge as the No. 1 team in the state of Georgia and No. 9 nationally...Four-time state champion...Three-time regional champion...Three-time first team all-state...AVCA All-Region member...Senior All-Star...Member of the 1,000-digs club at Pace Academy...Was a member of A5 Volleyball Club...2022 AAU 16s national champions...2021 AAU 15s national champions...2021 USAV GJNC 15s national champions

Personal
Daughter of Anand and Tejal Lalaji...Has one sibling: Ronak (19)...Interested in studying biology, anatomy and business at Wake Forest