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2025 MIT Women's Volleyball Roster

Gil Talbot
Gil Talbot

13 Ella Zhou

  • Position OH
  • Height 5-10
  • Class First Year
  • High School Experimental High School Attached to Beijing Normal University
  • Hometown Beijing, China
  • Major Data Science

Biography

Career Highs:
  • Kills: 18 vs. Bowdoin (Sept. 19, 2025)
  • Assists: 5 vs. WPI (Sept. 23, 2025)
  • Aces: 10 vs. Suffolk (Sept. 6, 2025)
  • Digs: 21 vs. Colby (Sept. 20, 2025)
  • Blocks: 3 vs. Endicott (Oct. 30, 2025) 
Accolades:
  • 2025 AVCA All-America Third Team
  • 2025 AVCA Region 2 Freshman of the Year
  • 2025 AVCA All-Region First Team
  • 2025 NEWMAC Rookie of the Year
  • 2025 NEWMAC All-Conference First Team
  • NEWMAC Offensive Athlete of the Week (Oct. 6, 2025)
2025:
  • Played in 106 sets, recording 346 kills, 314 digs, 53 aces, 25 blocks, and 24 assists
  • Ranked fourth in the NEWMAC in kills per set (3.30) and eighth in aces per set (0.50)
Before MIT:
  • Graduated from Experimental High School Attached to Beijing Normal University
  • Best libero in the country, nominated for Beijing team 
Personal:
  • Favorite Sports Memory: “Winning a championship in Beijing.”
Why I Chose MIT:
  • "I chose MIT because of the incredible resources it provides both on and off the court, and it’s super exciting to be surrounded by such a collaborative and supportive team during college. MIT offers a variety of research opportunities and internships, which will provide me with a great chance to develop my academic and athletic career. I can also see confidence, passion, and happiness on the court. Every player is 100% focused on what they are doing, so that’s also why MIT is one of the most competitive DIII teams. It’s a great platform to innovate, explore, and experience. Also, I was attracted by the supportive culture when I met the team for the first time. I think no other place than MIT could let me engage in such a wonderful community. MIT gives me a sense of belonging and security as I study far away from home."

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