Cerritos College Beach Volleyball (2024): Spent the season as a red-shirt…..

Cerritos College Volleyball (2024): Spent the season as a red-shirt…..

Cerritos College Volleyball (2023): Played in seven sets and had five digs and a pair of service aces… Had two digs against both Southwestern College and Los Angeles City College…..

Downey HS: Played for Commerce Crush and Apex Volleyball club teams… Voted the team’s Most Valuable Player as a junior and freshman… Spent three seasons on the beach volleyball and indoor volleyball teams…..

Personal: Most memorable moments were when she had 10 service aces against rival Warren High and when she recorded the last kills to win the match… Is working on a minor in Political Science… Would like to transfer to either Arizona State University or Cal State Los Angeles… Aspires to work in sports marketing… Comes from a family where everyone played sports, including cousins Carissa and Marissa Mendibles, who both played volleyball at Cerritos… Hobbies include baking, spending time with family, playing the guitar and is a big fan of the Dodgers… Nicknamed “Soph” and “Sophie”… Has two siblings – Valerie (34) and Sarah (23)… Is the daughter of Sal and Monica Hernandez… Born in Whittier, CA on June 26. 2005…..

Favorite Athlete: Her sister, Sarah                      Favorite Movie: “Top Gun”
Favorite Food:  Cajun Seafood Boil                     Favorite TV Show: “Gossip Girl”
Favorite Book: “Men are from Mars; Women are from Venus”