Lakeland University Athletics

2025: Played in 28 matches and a total of 99 sets… Posted 139 kills with 74 errors in 473 attacks for a .137 hitting percentage… Added 229 digs, 16 service aces, 16 assists and four blocks (two solo, two assisted)… Finished third on team in kills and fourth in digs… Set collegiate career high with 17 kills against Grinnell Sept. 5 and also added a season-high 18 digs… Added 16 kills against St. Scholastica Aug. 29… Tied season-high for digs with 18 against Bethel (Minn.) Sept. 20… Recorded at least 10 kills in seven matches before moving to a defensive specialist position the second half of the season.

2024: As a freshman played in all 29 matches and a total of 100 sets… Posted 148 kills with 84 errors in 597 attack attempts for a .107 hitting percentage… Also added 287 digs, 39 service aces, 25 assists and 11 blocks (two solo, nine assisted)… Led team in aces and finished second in digs and third in kills… Posted season-high 12 kills against University of Dallas Aug. 31… Posted at least 10 digs in 14 matches, including a season-best 20 digs against St. Catherine (Minn.) Sept. 6… Served six aces and added 18 digs in Muskies’ five-set win over Concordia Wisconsin Sept. 26.

High School: Lettered in volleyball, track & field and softball… All-district selection in volleyball and softball… Captain on team as a senior… Reached 1,000-digs mark for career… Texas Girls Coaches Association (TGCA) all-state honoree and two-time TGCA all-star… All-state honorable mention by Texas Sportswriters Association… Four-time academic all-district honoree and honor roll student.

Personal: Daughter of Hector Esquivel and Mandy Sanchez and has one brother (Aaron) and two sisters (Raelynn and Mila)… Majoring in exercise science.


Career ambition/goal: Chiropractor
Favorite TV show: Jersey Shore
Favorite movie: Pretty Woman
Favorite music artist: Rihanna
Favorite food: Pickles
Favorite sports teams: Dallas Cowboys (NFL), San Antonio Spurs (NBA), University of Texas volleyball, University of Nebraska volleyball
When not playing sports you will find me: Listening to music or watching a good show
Why did you choose Lakeland? I loved the culture of the women’s volleyball team. Everyone at school, including professors, students, teammates, and coaches, made me feel right at home.
Something people may not know about you: I really care about the people I love and would do absolutely anything for them.