Bio

Looks to continue her role as a defensive standout and reserve setter for the Bulldogs ... Could see time as a libero or defensive specialist.

2005: Recorded 279 digs in 120 games as a junior ... One of team's top servers with 48 aces on the season ... Season-best 14 digs vs. Saint Rose and Millersville ... Picked up 13 digs defensively vs. New Haven and Mercy ... Had four service aces vs. UMass Lowell.

2004: Saw action in 39 matches and 125 games as a sophomore ... Recorded a career-best 42 assists against Puerto Rico - Cayey and had 39 assists in team's win over Pace ... Recorded 60 service aces on the season ... Had ten aces in four-match trip to Puerto Rico to start the season ... Season-best five aces vs. Pace ... Had 12 digs and pair of aces in win over Mercy at NCAA Regional Championship ... Had 11 digs and three assists in team's win over Bentley in conference championship.

2003: Saw action in 39 matches and 115 games as the team's primary backup setter ... Finished with 81 assists including a season-best 39 at Stonehill ... Also had 12 and 11 assists respectively in two other matches vs. Stonehill ... 211 digs on the season including 16 vs. Saint Joseph's (IN) and 15 against Mercy ... 40 service aces.

Personal: Elysce Tackmann, born June 26, 1985 in Makawao, Hawaii ... Daughter of Robert and Lori Tackmann ... Mother participated in track and field at Santa Monica College (Calif.) ... Member of two undefeated volleyball teams at East Providence HS ... First team all-state and all-division selection in 2002 ... Was 52-0 as East Providence's starting setter ... Played her senior year with a fractured finger ... Played for the Metrowest Juniors club team ... Originally from Hawaii and was a standout at Boca Raton HS (Florida) ... Also lettered in soccer at East Providence, helping the team to its first appearance in the state championship match ... An accomplished artist who regularly exhibits her work ... Majors in communication with a minor in psychology ... Participant in the SAIL leadership program and Relay for Life.