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Natalia Valentin-Anderson
5′10″13 Year ProCaguas, Puerto Rico
Natalia Valentin-Anderson

 

Professional Experience 

  • 13 years of professional volleyball experience 
  • Split time as the starting setter in the 2024 PVF season
  • Averaged 8.60 assists per set and 2.87 digs per set in 21 matches  
  • Was named PVF Player of the Week after averaging over 12 assists per set and over four digs per set 
  • Franchise record for most assists in a four-set match with 57  
  • Her incredible defensive play against Vegas on May 6 reached No. 2 on SportCenter’s Top 10 highlights 
  • Stops in Puerto Rico, Azerbaijan, France, Poland, and Italy 
  • 4-time winner of “Best Setter” award in professional Puerto Rican League  
  • Was also named the Puerto Rican League’s MVP in 2012-2013 
  • Named “Best Setter” for the 2018-19 French Cup 

Playing career at Florida International 

  • Four years at Florida International from 2007-2010 
  • She was part of the first trio in FIU history to be awarded AVCA All-America honors along with Jovana Bjelica and Yarimar Rosa 
  • Left program as all-time leader in assists (4,413) and second in digs (1,100)  
  • Three-time All-Sun Belt conference selection 
  • Valentin-Anderson and Rosa were both part of the Puerto Rican National Team 

International Experience 

  • Competed on the Puerto Rico National Team in the 2016 Olympics 
  • Helped guide Puerto Rico to Silver in 2014 Central American & Caribbean Games 
  • Silver medal at 2016 Pan American Cup 
  • Bronze medals in 2014 and 2017 Pan American Cups 
  • Competed with Puerto Rico in three world championships (2014, 2018, 2022) including a silver medal at the 2021 NORCECA Championship, earning “Best Setter” accolades