CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
• 2013 Big Sky Fall All-Academic
 
2013 (AS A FRESHMAN)
Valerie was named to the Big Sky Fall All-Academic team … played in 110 sets as a true freshman … recorded 150 digs (1.36 dps) as a defensive specialist … added 31 assists … Matched career high with 11 digs against Northern Colorado (11/16) … Tallied two assists and five digs at Sacramento State (10/25) ... Recorded first career double-digit dig performance with 11 digs against Idaho State (10/17) ... Matched career high in digs with eight in back-to-back matches against Northern Colorado (10/10) and North Dakota (10/12) respectively ... Recorded a pair of assists and seven digs against Sacramento State (9/21) ... Made second career start against No. 10 Hawaii (9/12) ... Added two more assists with seven digs against Pacific (9/7) ...
Recorded career-high eight digs with two assists against Oklahoma (9/7) ... Earned her first career start against Boise State (8/31) ... Made Portland State debut against Gonzaga (8/30) with three digs.
 
PRIOR TO PORTLAND STATE
Valerie played four years under Head Coach Rob Coelho at Tigard HS combining for a 53-30 record … Earned the team’s most inspirational and all-around-player awards as a senior … Played club volleyball for Trailsend VC (2012-13), Portland VC (2010-12), and Canby VC (2009-10).
 
PERSONAL
Born July 3, 1995 … Daughter of David and Marilyn Hughes … Has one sister: Veronica … Enjoys trampoline jumping … Aspires to be a veterinary technician and is majoring in general science.