2023 SEASON (As A Freshman): Earned a starting assignment in six of 14 matches during her rookie campaign, averaging 1.06 kills (38 overall) and 0.67 blocks (24 overall) across 36 sets… Hit .296 for the season (38-9-98), finishing without an attack error in seven matches… Recorded at least one block assist in nine different contests and totaled seven digs for the year… Knocked down one kill in her Aztec debut vs. UC Santa Barbara at the SDSU Invitational (9-2-23)… Posted a .385 clip at Nevada, blasting six kills on 13 attempts with one error in her first return to her hometown of Reno (10-14-23)… Followed that effort with a .444 hitting percentage (5-1-9) in a four-set home victory over Boise State (10-19-23)… Started the next six matches she played, including a six-kill performance at eventual MW regular-season champion Utah State, where she hit .357 with a career-high three solo blocks and five overall (10-21-23)… Launched four kills without a miscue in 11 swings for a .364 efficiency in a home sweep of Nevada (11-2-23)… Also collected three block assists against the Wolf Pack… Set career high with seven kills and a .636 hitting percentage against eventual Mountain West tournament champion Fresno State, finishing without an error in 11 attempts while adding two block assists (11-4-23)… Established a career high with five block assists vs. Colorado State (11-11-23)… Ended the year with three blocks, including a solo block against UNLV (11-18-23).
PRIOR TO COLLEGE: Graduated from Reno (Nev.) High School where she won three varsity letters for head coach Kuna Nakagawa … Brings a winning pedigree with her to The Mesa after propelling the Huskies to the 2022 Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association (NIAA) Class 5A North Regional championship and a runner-up finish in the state tournament … Earned MaxPreps Player of the Match honors following Reno’s 3-0 sweep of Bishop Manogue High in the regional finals when she led all competitors with 16 kills on 21 attempts against only two errors for a .667 efficiency (11-5-22) … Followed that effort with a team-high 18-kill performance vs. Bishop Gorman High in the state semifinals, hitting .441 with three miscues in 34 swings while contributing a pair of block assists, as the Huskies prevailed in a 3-2 nail-biter (11-11-22) … Was nominated for Senior Player of the Year by VBRecruiter.com prior to the 2022 campaign … Also played for the Northern Nevada Juniors Volleyball Club and competed in the USA Volleyball National Team Development Program … Excelled in the classroom as well, earning NIAA all-academic honors to go with Dean’s List distinction from her high school … Took home the Scholastic Art and Writing Gold Key Award on five occasions … Chose the Aztecs over the likes of Michigan State, Texas Tech, Nevada, New Mexico, New Mexico State and UC Davis.
PERSONAL: Parents are Casey and Chelsea Keen … Spent time as a fourth- and fifth-grade skills coach … Lists U.S. national volleyball team standout Annie Drews as her favorite athlete … Plans to major in psychology at SDSU with career plans to become a sports psychologist.
Amber Keen Season 2024
#4Aztecs Toppled in Four Sets at Utah State
The San Diego State volleyball team wrapped up its road trip on a sour note Saturday, dropping a four-set decision to Utah State (19-25, 23-25, 25-21, 19-25) in a Mountain West clash in Logan, Utah.
Aztecs Gear Up For Road Matches at Nevada, Utah State
The San Diego State volleyball team makes its final road trip of the regular season this weekend when it takes on Nevada (Nov. 14) and Utah State (Nov. 16) in a pair of pivotal Mountain West matches.
Aztecs Complete Season Sweep of Wyoming With Another 3-0 Triumph
The San Diego State volleyball team recorded its second straight sweep of Wyoming with a three-set blanking (25-20, 25-17, 25-21) Thursday in a Mountain West match at UniWyo Sports Complex in Laramie, Wyoming.
Aztecs Set For Road Tests at Wyoming, Colorado State
The San Diego State volleyball team continues its road swing this weekend when it travels to the Front Range of the Rockies to battle Wyoming (Oct. 31) and Colorado State (Nov. 2) in a pair of key Mountain West matches.
Aztecs Fall in Grueling Five-Set Match at Boise State
The San Diego State volleyball team had its three-match winning streak snapped in a tough five-set loss to Boise State (24-26, 25-22, 22-25, 25-23, 15-17) in a Mountain West clash Thursday at Bronco Gym in Boise, Idaho.
Aztecs Set for Thursday Night Battle at Boise State
The San Diego State volleyball team opens the second half of its Mountain West regular-season schedule on Thursday, Oct. 24, when it hits the road to face Boise State in a key conference matchup at Bronco Gym in Boise, Idaho. First serve is set for 6 p.m. MT/5 p.m. PT.
Aztecs Set for Key MW Matches vs Colorado State, Wyoming This Week
After splitting two road matches, San Diego State returns home this week to face Colorado State (Oct. 17) and Wyoming (Oct. 19) in a pair of key Mountain West showdowns on Aztec Court at Peterson Gym.
Aztecs Set for Key MW Road Swing This Week
Following a brief two-match homestand, San Diego State hits the road this week for a pair of Mountain West showdowns, squaring off against San José State (Oct. 10) and Fresno State (Oct. 12).
Aztecs Return Home to Face Utah State, Nevada
After a six-match road swing over the last three weeks, San Diego State opens the home portion of its Mountain West schedule when the Aztecs battle Utah State (Thursday) and Nevada (Saturday) inside Aztec Court at Peterson Gym.
Aztecs Continue Road Swing at Gonzaga Invitational This Weekend
San Diego State concludes the non-conference portion of its 2024 regular-season schedule this weekend when it returns to the Pacific Northwest for the Gonzaga Invitational, Sept. 20-21, in Spokane, Washington.
Aztecs Set for UCR/CBU Challenge in Riverside
The San Diego State volleyball team opens a six-match road swing this weekend when it battles UC Riverside and California Baptist as part of the UCR/CBU Challenge, Sept. 13-14, in Riverside, California.
Aztecs Avoid Stumble vs. Portland State, Regroup for Five-Set Victory
The San Diego State volleyball team survived an upset bid by winless Portland State on Friday, capturing a gritty five-set triumph (25-10, 21-25, 18-25, 25-21, 15-13) in its second match of the SDSU Invitational inside Aztec Court at Peterson Gym.
Aztecs Prep for SDSU Invitational
After opening the season in the Pacific Northwest last weekend, the San Diego State volleyball team returns to "America's Finest City" to host the SDSU Invitational, Sept. 5-7, inside Aztec Court at Peterson Gym.
Aztecs Drop Five-Setter to CSUN at ISU Tourney
Fresh off a season-opening victory, San Diego State experienced a reversal of fortune on Saturday, dropping a hard-fought 3-2 decision to CSUN (25-19, 21-25, 14-25, 32-30, 10-15) in its second match of the Idaho State Tournament in Pocatello, Idaho.
Aztecs Sweep Idaho State in 2024 Season Opener
San Diego State opened its 2024 campaign in style Friday with a 3-0 sweep of host Idaho State (25-22, 25-23, 25-18) in the Aztecs’ first match of the ISU Tournament in Pocatello, Idaho
Aztecs to Open 2024 Schedule at ISU Tournament
San Diego State opens its highly anticipated 2024 season this weekend when it travels to the Gateway of the Northwest for the Idaho State Tournament, Aug. 30-Sept. 1, in Pocatello Idaho. The Aztecs will face ISU, CSUN and Seattle on successive days.
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