GENERAL… Import from Russia who earned a starting role in the Rams' backcourt … A player with extensive international experience at the junior level … Outstanding defender and long-range shooter who has the skills to play the point as well … 2005-06 (SOPHOMORE)... Named to CAA's All-Academic Team.... Started all 28 games for the Rams, averaging 27.9 minutes per contest... Proved to be one of the team's most reliable shooters, knocking down 42.1 percent (80-of-190) of her attempts from the field... Averaged 7.5 points per game, fifth on the team and dished out 64 assists, second best on the squad... Canned 18-of-61 3-point attempts... Also hit 77.5 percent (31-of-40) free throw attempts... Finished the season in a flurry, scoring in double figures in seven of the Rams' final 10 games, averaging 9.8 points per night... Dropped 13 points, including a pair of 3-pointers in VCU's CAA Quarterfinal match-up with George Mason (3/8)... Scored 12 points, including eight straight in the second half, as VCU rallied from a 14-point deficit to send the game into overtime vs. UNC Wilmington (2/26)... Played a career-high 39 minutes, scoring 10 points versus Drexel (2/5)... Registered a career-best four steals and scored in double figures for the fourth time this season against Towson (1/22)... Scored 12 points versus Old Dominion (1/6)... Erupted for a season-high 16 points and four assists, hitting 7-of-8 field goals, including 2-of-2 from three-point range in Rams’ win over Norfolk State (12/29)... Scored a season-high 10 points and hit 3-of-6 field goals in Rams’ win over Toledo (11/22). Added a season-best six rebounds against the Rockets...2004-05 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN) … Appeared in 28 games for the Rams, while starting seven contests … Distributed at least one assist in 19 games, including three or more on eight separate occasions … Scored in 25 of 28 games played … Netted 10 points in CAA quarterfinal loss against Delaware, March 10, and was perfect (4-4) from the foul line … Played 28 minutes, while grabbing a personal-best eight rebounds in the Rams’ 68-65 upset of league-leading Delaware, Feb. 13 ... Also swatted a career-best three shots and dished out a game-high six assists ... Had nine points and three assists in 23 minutes played against Towson, Feb. 11 ... Distributed a career-high seven assists versus Drexel, Feb. 6 ... Scored eight points in her 14 minutes as a reserve against Old Dominion, Feb. 3, shooting 75 percent (3-4) from the floor and grabbing four rebounds ... Also provided VCU with a crucial three-point play just before the break to help the Rams enter the intermission with only a one-point deficit to the Lady Monarchs ... Saw limited action off the bench at Hofstra, Jan. 30 ... Registered four points in nine minutes against UNC Wilmington, Jan. 27 ... Scored four points in four minutes at George Mason, Jan. 23 ... In her 16 minutes on the floor at Drexel, Jan. 20 -- the most the

rookie has seen since her Jan. 6 start at Towson -- shot 75 percent from the floor while registering seven points ... Was 1-for-2 at the foul line at Old Dominion, Jan. 14 ... Saw limited action against James Madison, Jan. 9, recording two rebounds and one assist ... Played 18 minutes at Towson, Jan. 6, while tying career-high of four assists ... Shot 50 percent (2-4) from the field against conference foe Delaware, Jan. 2, while also grabbing five rebounds ... Made sixth career start against Conference-USA opponent East Carolina, Dec. 30 ... Had four points, five rebounds, three assists, one block, and one steal in 24 minutes versus the Pirates ... Played 28 minutes against Howard, Dec. 28, while recording six points and dishinig out two assists ... Matched career-best four assists at Indiana, Dec. 22, while registering four points in 27 minutes played ... Scored 10 points against Loyola (Md.), Dec. 19, shooting 50 percent (3-6) from the floor, while dishing out a career-best four assists ... Pulled down a career-high eight rebounds against 2004 NCAA Tournament participant George Washington, Dec. 12 ... Also recorded six points after attempting a career-high 13 field goal attempts versus the Colonials ... Led the Rams with career-high 18 points, shooting 7-for-11 from the field against Richmond, Dec. 5 ... Also provided VCU with a personal-best three assists and six rebounds versus the Spiders ... Posted 13 points on 5-for-9 shooting, including a perfect 2-for-2 from three-point land, while grabbing a personal-best three steals in 32 minutes played at Radford, Nov. 30 ... Saw five minutes of action against Siena (Nov.23) ... Made collegiate debut in the Rams’ season opener at Belmont (Nov. 20) ... Against the Bruins, recorded six points in 26 minutes of play, including two rebounds, two assists, and one steal … AFTER HER REDSHIRT FRESHMAN YEAR … Was one of only three Russians to compete on both the U-18 and U-20 national teams … Helped both squads earn their respective European championships … Played in all eight games for the U-18 team, leading her squad to a 7-1 record, while averaging 7.9 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 1.6 assists … Her tournament-best performance came against the Ukraine, where she netted 14 points, shooting 80 percent (4-5) from the field, in 24 minutes of play … Made an appearance in five of the U-20 team’s eight games, helping the older squad to a 6-2 record and the 80-64 upset of France for the title … Contributed 2.8 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 1.4 assists for the U-20 team, including five points in eight minutes in a 94-70 triumph over the Slovak Republic … 2003-04 (FRESHMAN) … Spent the season with the Rams, but was redshirted … PERSONAL… Member of Russia’s junior national team and took part in the qualifying tournament for the 2003 European Junior Championships held in Bulgaria … Also competed on Russia’s national squad, which finished second at the 2000 European Junior Championships … Chosen as the best defensive player and three-point shooter of Russia’s national junior tournament … Undecided on a major … Born March 22, 1986 in St. Petersburg, Russia … Daughter of Uiriy Chistov and Nadejda Chistova.