2023 Beach Volleyball Roster
Biography
SENIOR (2023)
- Appeared in 15 duals
- Compiled a 5-10 record with four partners
- Posted a 3-3 mark with classmate Alli Grant Avery, going 1-1 in conference matches
- Secured a three-set win on Senior Day (March 25) with classmate Alli Grant Avery on the fifth court
- Played all four matches of the 2023 Sun Belt Tournament with partner Maria Zweig on the third court
JUNIOR (2022)
- Appeared in 18 duals
- Compiled a 12-6 overall record with seven different partners
- Posted a 4-0 mark alongside Rebeca Olariu
- Went 5-2 in the fifth flight
- Delivered a straight-set win against Morehead State’s fives (Mar. 13)
- She and Olariu tied for third at the UNCW Pairs Tournament (Mar. 20)
- Partnered with Olariu for a 21-9, 21-14 win against Mercer’s fives (Apr. 8)
SOPHOMORE (2021)
- Appeared in 16 duals
- Compiled a 3-1 record at sixes
- Cruised to a 21-9, 21-9 win over Mercer’s fours with Marie Martinsen (Feb. 27)
- Edged North Alabama’s fives in three sets alongside Lilly Johnson (Mar. 13)
FRESHMAN (2020)
- Played in three duals
- Posted a 1-1 record at sixes alongside Kayla Demari
- Split an unfinished sixth flight against No. 10 Grand Canyon (Feb. 29) 28-26, 11-21
- Registered a 21-19, 21-12 win against No. 17 South Carolina’s (Mar. 1) sixes
HIGH SCHOOL & CLUB
- Graduated from La Costa Canyon High School in Carlsbad, Calif.
- Played for San Diego Beach Volleyball Club
- Helped the club win both the AAU Power League and BVCA Club Championships in 2016
- Led her high school beach team to three straight championships in 2016-18
- 2018 CIF Southern Section Champion
- Won the 18U Ocean Beach Tournament in 2018
PERSONAL
- Full name is Mikaela Shea Dougherty
- Celebrates her birthday on January 4
- Daughter of Mike and Shannon Dougherty
- Has two brothers, Connor and Daniel, and one sister, Brittany
- Mother Shannon played softball at San Joaquin Delta
- Father Mike played water polo at University of the Pacific
- Majoring in international business at College of Charleston
- Also recruited by Boise State and TCU
Historical Player Information
