By Ari Sinay, Broadside Correspondent

Freshman outside hitter Ran Yin of the George Mason University women’s volleyball team has traveled long distances to play the game she loves.

Yin, an only child, has lived in Beijing, China her whole life with her parents, YanJun and ChangXin Yin.
Traveling to Mason to play volleyball and to receive an education is Yin’s first time leaving China and her life behind.

Yin started playing volleyball at the age of 12 when her middle school primary teacher suggested the sport to her.