New Mexico State University Athletics

2014 (JUNIOR):  Tauai played in 88 sets during 28 matches … Tallied 132 kills averaging 1.50 kills per set … Marked 213 digs and was second on the team with 2.42 digs per set, behind libero Hannah Walker … Posted double-digit kill figures in three matches and double-digit dig figures in 11 matches … Had 22 digs in a 3-1 win over Seattle U on Oct. 30 … Marked a season-high 29 digs in a 3-1 win at UTRGV (formerly UTPA) on Nov. 8 … Had three double-doubles on the season including one against California on Sept. 6 when she marked a season-high 16 kills to go along with 14 digs … second double-double of the season was against Colorado State, with 13 kills on 10 digs … Tauai marked 14 assists and 17 total blocks.

PRIOR TO NM STATE: Joined the Aggies after playing at Hillsborough Community College … First team Junior College All-American in 2013 after hitting .372 for HCC as an outside hitter ...  Played under Coach Larkin for two seasons at and led her team to an undefeated season and Sun Coast Conference title in 2012 … Came back in 2013 for a second consecutive conference title ... Was a two-year first team all-conference selection and was the Sun Coast Conference Player of the Year in 2013 … Was also on the all-state team in 2012 and 2013 and was on the all-state tournament team in 2012 and 2013 … Was a part of the NJCAA All-Tournament team in 2012 and 2013.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Tauranga Girls College in Tauranga, New Zealand.

PERSONAL:  Daughter of Luma and Toa Tauai … Was born in Tauranga, New Zealand …  Majoring in communications.