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Jersey Number 2
Giovanna Gurgel Bahia
- Height:
- 5-11
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Recife, Brazil
- High School:
- Marista Såo Luîs
- Letters:
- 1
2025 (Freshman): Appeared in 34 matches with a 13-21 overall record for Southern Miss . . . Began the year alongside Ryann Thomas at the fifth pair, posting a 2-7 record . . . Also played two matches at the fives with Wiio Meinheit, winning both, before playing alongside Jessica Fairly for 14 matches, finishing 6-8 . . . Also played two duals with fellow freshman Y-Nhu Do (1-1) and seven with Kitija Martini Adamsone (2-5) . . . Both with Do were at the fifth pair while playing at the four (0-3) and five (2-2) with Adamsone.
High School: Prepped at Colégio Marista Såo Luîs under Coach Ana Beltråo . . . Led the team to two first place finishes in indoor volleyball state championships . . . Named as the champion of the Brazilian Tournament Circuit in 2024 . . . Also collected the silver medal in the overall Brazilian Tournament Circuit . . . Won a total of four state titles in indoor volleyball with three Northeast Tournament titles.
Personal: Born September 1, 2006, to Ana Karina and Carlos Bahia . . . Finished as the 2024 Class Leader in the classroom . . . Majoring in nursing.
High School: Prepped at Colégio Marista Såo Luîs under Coach Ana Beltråo . . . Led the team to two first place finishes in indoor volleyball state championships . . . Named as the champion of the Brazilian Tournament Circuit in 2024 . . . Also collected the silver medal in the overall Brazilian Tournament Circuit . . . Won a total of four state titles in indoor volleyball with three Northeast Tournament titles.
Personal: Born September 1, 2006, to Ana Karina and Carlos Bahia . . . Finished as the 2024 Class Leader in the classroom . . . Majoring in nursing.
Full Highlights - Southern Miss vs ULM
Saturday, January 10
Full Highlights - Southern Miss vs. Texas State
Friday, January 09
Women's Basketball Condensed Game - 1/1/2026 vs. Troy
Saturday, January 03
Women's Basketball Postgame Press Conference - Jan. 3 vs. Troy
Saturday, January 03
