Julia Patterson has excelled at Arizona volleyball’s setter for the last two seasons, but an injury during her sophomore season demonstrated just how important it is to have quality depth at a position that coach Dave Rubio calls the most important one on the court.
The Wildcats added that depth Wednesday with the signing of Mahina “Hina” Pua’a, a transfer from Iowa Western Community College.
Pua’a was selected First-Team NJCAA All-American for the 2018 season, when she helped the Iowa Western Reivers to third place at the NJCAA Tournament.