UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - The four-time defending national champion Penn State women's volleyball team welcomes five additions to the roster for the 2011 campaign.

As the calendar inches closer to the season-opener, GoPSUsports.com wanted to take the opportunity to introduce the Nittany Lion fans to the newcomers.  We caught up with all five freshmen inside Rec Hall for video interviews.  This week, GoPSUsports.com will feature one interview per day to get you ready for the season.

First up is Dominique Gonzalez.  Hailing from San Antonio, Texas, the 5-6 rookie comes to Penn State after a decorated high school career at Sandra Day O'Connor High School.  The two-time All-Texas Team selection and AAU All-American was a four-year letterwinner and team captain in high school. 

She also excelled in the classroom as a member of the National Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society, Math National Honor Society and the National Society of High School Scholars.  Gonzalaz has two older sisters (Jaci and Nicki), both of which played volleyball in college.  Jaci played at Houston, while Nicki played at UT Brownsville.

Meet Dominique Gonzalez.

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