2026 Volleyball Roster
Jersey Number 18
Talita Goncalves
- Position:
- Libero/Defensive Specialist
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- High School:
- Elite Rede de Ensino
- Prev School:
- San José State
2025 - FRESHMAN (AT SAN JOSÉ STATE)
- Played in all 29 matches for the Spartans in 2025
- Averaged 3.37 digs and 0.81 assists per set
- Registered 10+ digs in 19 matches, including 20+ digs in six outings
- Tallied a career-high 24 digs in a three-set win over New Mexico
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
- Played for Flamengo U21 from 2023-25 and Fluminense U21 from 2021-23
- Named Best Libero of the nationals in 2023 and 2024
- Selected for her state team in 2022 and 2023
- Called up to Brazil youth national team practice camps in 2022, 2023, and 2024
- Has won several state and national championships in Brazil across the U14-21 levels
PERSONAL
- Born on Jan. 10, 2006
- Parents are Sergio and Alessandra Gonçalves
- Has two siblings, Lucas and Sergio
- Intends to major in journalism
- Chose Illinois because "Illinois has always been a childhood dream to me. As soon as I got the chance to actually see the campus and met all these incredible people, I knew this was where I was meant to be."
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