Career:
After three years as an Eagle, she appeared in 104 matches and totaled 342 sets of action. 

Junior (2015):
Compiled 128 sets of play over the course of 38 matches ...One of team's key defensive players, finishing third on the team and 19th among UAA players in digs average (2.59 dps) ... Recorded 13 matches of double-figure digs ... Led or shared for team honors in digs on seven occasions ... Turned in three performances of a season-high tying 17 digs -- leading the squad in that category vs. Washington and Lee (Sept. 26), Randolph-Macon (Sept. 26) and Agnes Scott (Sept. 30) ... No. 3 on the team with 30 service aces ... Chalked up eight matches with two or more aces including a season high of four vs. NYU (Oct. 18) ... No. 2 on the club with 16 digs in the NCAA Mount Berry, Ga., Regional Final vs. Hendrix (Nov. 14) ... Finished with a team-best 15 digs and was successful on 13-of-14 serve-receive opportunities in a 3-1 triumph over Defiance (Sept. 5) ... Tied for the team lead with 12 digs in a 3-0 victory over No. 20 Chicago (Nov. 6) in the semifinals of the UAA Championships.

Sophomore (2014):
Just one of two Emory players to have played in all 154 of the team's sets, tying the program's third-highest seasonal mark ... Made valuable contributions with her serving and defensive skills ... Finished second on the team and 21st among UAA players with a 2.42 digs-per-set average ...  Fourth on the club with 25 service aces ... 17 outings with double-figure digs ... Second on the team with a career-high 25 digs, tying the sixth-highest total by an Emory player during the year, in a 3-1 triumph over No. 5 UW-Stevens Point in the semifinals of the NCAA Championships ... Team leader in digs in five matches ... Third on the squad with 18 digs (second-highest career effort) in a 3-1 decision vs. Chicago (Oct. 19) ... 16 digs against Hope (Nov. 24) in the title match of the NCAA Championships were second high on the team ... Paced the Eagles with 14 digs and handled 31-of-32 serve-receives in a five-set battle vs. No. 7 Washington University (Oct. 18) ... Led all players with 12 digs and contributed three assists in a 3-0 triumph vs. Heidelberg (Sept. 20) ... Followed the Heidelberg outing with 13 digs and three service aces in a 3-2 verdict over Chicago (Sept. 20) ... Second high on the team with 13 digs in a 3-1 win against No. 21 UW-Whitewater (Sept. 12) ... Team-best 12 digs and was perfect on 18 serve-receive opportunities in a 3-0 triumph vs. Case Western (Oct. 4) in the UAA Round Robin I ... Six outings of multiple service aces. 

Freshman (2013):
Played in 23 matches and recorded 60 sets of action ... Gave the Eagles a boost defensively, averaging 1.67 digs per set ... Two outings of double-figure digs including a season high of 11 vs. Cornell College (Sept. 28), a match where she also contributed a season-high tying six kills ... Tied Catalina Jimenez for team honors with seven digs vs. Brandeis (Oct. 20) during the UAA Round Robin II ... Dished out a match-high three  service aces and chipped in 10 digs in a five-set battle vs. Washington University (Oct. 20) ... Posted six terminations, two aces and nine digs in a 3-0 win vs. Covenant College (Sept. 21) ... Five contests with two or more aces ... Played in all three sets of a sweep over Averett (Sept. 6) and finished with five kills, three aces and five digs ... Registered eight digs, second high on the squad, over two sets of play vs. Lynchburg (Sept. 28). 

High School:
Four-year letterwinner in volleyball at La Jolla Country Day School where she played for coach Peter Ogle … Two-time team captain … Blasted away for 212 terminations while contributing 198 digs and 67 blocks as a senior … Helped the program to three league and sectional championships … La Jolla Country Day was the CIF California state champ her freshman and sophomore seasons and came away with a runner-up performance in 2011 …  First Team All-CIF in 2011 and 2012 … 289 successful attacks and 333 digs as a junior … Also played soccer as a prep … High honor roll member all four years in high school … Plays for the Wave Volleyball Club and has been  coached by Jeanne Reeves (16s & 17s) Brent Hilliard (18s)  … The Wave was the No. 1-ranked team during the 2010-11 season.

Personal:
Born April 25, 1995 ... Daughter of Mark and Gwyn Rice.

Career Stats

Sheridan Rice Career-High Dig Matches

Quote:
"I chose Emory because of its excellent academic history and opportunities that it gives to students as well as having the chance to be part of the wonderful volleyball program."