Missouri State

2009 (Sophomore)
• Made nine starts as a sophomore, appearing in 29 matches and 73 sets
• Averaged 2.11 kills, 0.90 digs and 0.37 blocks per set
• Made the Dr. Mary Jo Wynn Invitational all-tournament team, leading the Bears in kills twice in the four matches with a season-best 18 in the title victory over Stephen F. Austin (9/5)
• Also hit .326 against SFA
• Had season-bests of nine digs against San Francisco (8/29) and Memphis (9/4)
• Reached the 10-kill plateau four times, including 10 versus San Francisco (8/29), 12 against Southern Illinois (10/9) and 10 versus Evansville (10/10)
• Season high of four blocks came in the opener against Eastern Washington (8/28)
• Hit at least .300 in five matches

Background
• Transferred to MSU in January 2009 after three semesters at the University of Oklahoma
• Redshirted in 2007 and saw action in 11 sets in 2008
• At Farmington (Mo.) High, Bess earned all-state honors her junior and senior seasons and was a four-time all-district choice
• Averaged 5.81 kills per set as a junior
• Won conference and district titles three times in her prep career

Personal
• Born March 31, 1989, in Crystal City, Mo.
• Daughter of Bill and Danna Bess
• Father played football at Missouri
• Exercise and movement science major at Missouri State