As a Senior: Played in all 29 matches… Recorded 374 digs… Ranked second on the team in service aces, with 25… Recorded a career-high 23 digs twice against Iowa (Aug. 31) and Stonehill (Sept. 14)… Ranked seventh in the BIG EAST in digs per set (3.46).
As a Junior: Played in all 30 matches… Recorded 277 digs and 19 kills… Ranked second on the team in service aces, with 35… Recorded a career-high eight kills against DePaul on Sept. 30
As a Sophomore: Played in 25 matches…Registered 207 digs, 12 service aces and 10 kills on the season…Recorded a career-high 19 digs at UT Arlington on Sept. 3
As a Freshman: Played in 15 matches... Registered 42 kills, 42 digs and seven block assists on the season ... Tallied a career-high six kills at St. John’s on Oct. 2.
At Princess Anne High School: Guided her team to a State Championship Title (2018) and were state runner ups in the previous season (2017)…Awarded Volleyball MVP (2020 and 2021) and captained her team (2018-2021).
Personal: Daughter of Johnny and Tara Lykins... English major and Writing minor.
Coach Royer-Johnson on Lykins: "Jiji is a pure volleyball player. She is super athletic and has the drive of a champion. She is small by D1 hitter height norms but easily makes up for it with her vertical and speed. Her defense is relentless and we are excited to have her spark on our court this fall."