Virginia Commonwealth University

2018: JUNIOR

• Appeared in all 28 matches and 105 sets for the Rams
• Averaged a team-best 5.69 assists per set; Also provided 1.98 digs per set
• Served up 19 aces
• Recorded nine double-doubles (assists-digs) during the season
• Dished out a season-high 33 assists in a win over James Madison (Sept. 17)

2017: SOPHOMORE

• Appeared in all 33 matches and dished out 719 assists
• Ranked ninth in the Atlantic 10 Conference in assists per set (6.20)
• Handed out a season-high 31 assists vs. Howard on Sept. 9; also produced a season-high 14 digs in that contest
• Served up three aces on Sept. 12 against Liberty
• Recorded six double-doubles (assists-digs)

2016: FRESHMAN

• Appeared in 20 matches and dished out 350 assists, second-most on the team
• Recorded a pair of double-doubles (assists-digs)
• Served up four aces Oct. 9 against George Washington
• Handed out a career-high 26 assists Nov. 5 at Davidson and matched that effort Nov. 18 versus Duquesne

PRIOR TO VCU

• Selected for the Youth National Team at the age of 14, and played with the squad for three years
• Team placed second at the World Sports Festival in Vienna, Austria in 2013, then won the Volleyball Cup in Italy in 2014
• Selected for the 2012 Youth National Beach Volleyball team
• In 2015 she was ranked second in the country in her age group

GETTING TO KNOW DAJAH:

• Born on May 2, 1998 in Arlington, Texas
• Daughter of Fred Ard and Charisse Valencia
• Undecided on a major