The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2021 Women's Volleyball Roster
Canturk, Lidya

Jersey Number 8
Lidya Canturk
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Prev School:
- University of Toronto
- Hometown:
- Istanbul, Turkey
- High School:
- The Sezin School
Bio
2022:
2021:
2020-21:
2019: University of Toronto
- Played in 25 matches and appeared in 95 sets.
- Tallied 938 assists with a career high 58 vs. Cleveland State on August 27
- Tied for a career high 15 digs vs. Xavier on August 26
- Finished the season with 29 aces, ranking second on the team in the stat.
- Totalled a season-high four kills against UNT in C-USA Volleyball Tournament.
2021:
- Played in 25 matches, starting 17, and appeared in 90 sets.
- Logged 628 assists, including a season high 45 vs. UTSA on October 9.
- Career high 15 digs vs. Louisiana Tech on November 6.
- Career high 5 blocks at UTSA October 9.
- Led the team with 30 service aces.
2020-21:
- Played in 13 matches, making 10 starts and appeared in 46 sets
- Registered 241 assists on the season, including a 36 assist performance at Southern Miss on March 8
- 14 digs vs. UTSA on March 22
- Had four aces at North Texas on Feb. 7
2019: University of Toronto
- Played in 22 games and 62 sets
- Season-high 43 assists at Ryerson Rams Women on 10/26/19
- Season-high 15 digs vs. Ryerson on 11/22/19
- OUA East All-Rookie team
- Team won OUA Quigley Cup (conference championship)
- Played for one of the top women's 1st league programs in Turkey
- Chosen as the best setter in helping her team win the 2nd league final in 2017-18
- Played for the club's 1st league team in 2018-19
Coffee with Coach | 2025 Week 3
Tuesday, September 09
Coffee with Coach | 2025 Week 4
Wednesday, September 03
Coffee with Coach | 2025 Week 2
Tuesday, September 02
UAB Football Postgame Press Conference | Alabama State
Friday, August 29