Houston Christian University Athletics

Southland Academic All-Conference (2026)

2025 (Freshman): Appeared in 78 sets over 26 matches with 24 starts in her rookie campaign … was second on the team in points and kills and third in kills per, total blocks and blocks per … averaged 2.45 kills per on the season with a .224 hitting percentage … bumped that up to 2.69 and .246 in conference action … eight matches with double-digit kills … had a four-game stretch in October with 55 kills in 16 sets (3.43 per) which included her career-best of 16 at Lamar (10/18) … notched a personal best eight digs in the season finale at the conference tournament against UTRGV (11/21) … had seven matches with three blocks or more, with career-best four against UTRGV (10/11) … named to the Southland Academic All-Conference team for the first time …

High School: Four-year starter for head coach Kelli Fitzpatrick … named Conference Player of the Year after junior and senior campaigns … claimed All-League and All-State honors for each of her final three years … recorded over 1,000 kills over her last two years with the Eagles, including 664 as a senior … team captain final three years … honor roll all four years … played club for G3 Volleyball …

Personal: Full name is Joya Mae Euhus … born June 9, 2007 … daughter of Tim and Michelle Euhus … brothers Tim Jr. and David … sister Graciella … father played football at Oregon State before being drafted into the NFL by the Buffalo Bills in 2004 and spending time with the Bills, Saints, Steelers and Cardinals … majoring in International Business with a minor in Psychology ...