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2014 Volleyball Roster

Sierra Nighswonger #1 S

  • Height:
    5-8
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Council Bluffs, Iowa
  • Prev School:
    Abraham Lincoln HS

Summary

Biography

2014 Highlights 
Started and played in 34 matches for the Golden Suns... led the Great American Conference with 10.33 assists per set en route to being named first team all-GAC and GAC Setter of the Year... averaged 0.37 service aces per set with 47 service aces... served a season-best five service aces twice, against Harding (9/23) and Williams Baptist (9/30)... dished out a season-high 63 assists against Southeastern Oklahoma (10/3)... 10 double-doubles on the season... averaged 2.13 digs per set.

2013 Highlights 
Played in all 37 matches with 16 starts...gathered 289 digs on the season for 2.28 per set...averaged 0.54 service aces per set with her 68 service aces...served a season-high five services aces on four different occasions...reached 33 assists against Philander Smith (10/30) in Tech's 3-0 victory...reached double-digit digs 11 times...earned one double-double against Central Baptist (10/7) with 26 assists and 15 digs...earned a season-high four kills against Central Baptist (10/7)...averaged 0.80 assists per set. 

2012 Highlights
Made 7 starts while playing in 28 matches during her sophomore season...chalked up 214 assists and averaged 3.75...she reached the 30 assist plateau in five separate matches, including posting a season high 41 in a 3-0 victory over Philander Smith on (10/1)...had a season high of 10 digs against Central Oklahoma on Sept. 8...totaled three blocks two different times during the season on against Philander Smith (9/15) and against Lyon College (10/25)...averaged .37 service aces per set...had 21 service aces on the season.

2011 Highlights
Started in 12 matches and played in 20 sets with four starts...averaged 6.65 assists per set and .40 service aces per set...had a season-high 37 assists against Bacone College (9/17)...earned five digs against Central Baptist (10/3). 

In High School
Played at Abraham Lincoln High School for three seasons under coach Yvonne Carson...also played for the Premier Volleyball Club...in Club, her team qualified for the Junior Olympics...led her team to a regional championship...tabbed All-State.   

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Historical Player Information

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    2014Senior

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