Sarah Sivertson   18
	Class: Junior Hometown: Tyler, Texas High School: Robert E. Lee Height: 5-11 Position: S/RS

GENERAL: Determined and versatile player with a phenomenal work ethic...Fought her way into the rotation as a freshman and sophomore and made a huge impact...Exceptional server...Can play any front row position, but emerged as the top setting option in camp...Improved her back-row defense dramatically, allowing her to stay in the rotation throughout the match.

2010: Played in 30 of 31 matches and 103 of 113 sets...Led team with 34 service aces...Finished third on the team with 148 kills and fourth with 1.44 kills per set...Fourth on squad with 196 digs and fifth with 1.9 digs per set...Served as team's starting setter for final nine matches of season, racking up 399 assists on the year...Posted Siena season-high 51 assists in 3-2 MAAC Tournament win over Saint Peter's.

2009: Played in all 28 matches making 24 starts...Finished third on the team with 147 kills and 1.41 kills per set...Tallied 336 assists seeing spot action at setter...15 service aces were fourth best on the team...Registered 121 digs and 51 blocks in 104 sets played...Averaged 3.6 kills per set over the final seven matches of the season reaching double figures in kills five times...Had 17 kills and no errors (.425) in 3-2 home win over eventual MAAC Champion Niagara (11/8).

BEFORE SIENA: Four year letterwinner and four-time Academic All-District team member at Robert E. Lee... Named top Newcomer in 2005 as well as Offensive Player Of The Year in 2007 and 2008... First Team All-East Texas in 2007 and 2008... Was also a team captain from 2006-2008...Club team (Dallas Skyline) qualified for 2009 Junior Olympics.

PERSONAL/COMMUNITY: Was her High School's class treasurer as well as being a member of the All-Region Orchestra...The daughter of Eric and Nancy Sivertson...Older brother Jonathon attended Texas Tech and older sister Kristina went to UT Tyler...An undecided major who chose Siena because of the scholarship offer to play volleyball.

PIERRE ON SILVERSTON: "Sarah has really impressed since her arrival on campus. She has emerged as one of our top players, and that is due to her amazing work ethic. She is someone our younger players can look up to. This year, she will be a leader on the court, and her versatility will be critical to our success."

GETTING TO KNOW SARAH:

The best thing I did this summer was: Float the Guadalupe River

One thing people would be surprised to know about me: I play the violin

What I like most about Siena volleyball: My teammates are always there for me

What I like most about Siena College: The location: there's a lot to do within a few hours

My best Siena volleyball moment has been: Going to Disney for MAAC's last year

Where do you see yourself in another five years: Working and starting a family

My superstitions are: I always put my left shoe on first

If I didn't play volleyball, I would: Be playing another sport

What is that one thing, you can't do without: Family and friends

My favorite artist (musical) is: Third Eye Blind

My favorite class at Siena is: Orchestra

If you could have dinner with three people (alive or dead) they would be: My family

My favorite spot on campus is: The baseball field or Serra Hall

My favorite pro sports team is: Texas Rangers

If you could change one thing on planet Earth, what would it be: Everyone would live up to their full potential

My favorite book: 1000 Places to See before You Die

My favorite movie: Catch Me If You Can

My favorite food: Texas BBQ and popcorn

My favorite flavor of ice cream: Mackinac Island Fudge

Other sports I like to follow at Siena include: Water polo, baseball and soccer

Three words that describe me: Independent, virtuous and attentive

If I could travel anywhere in the world, I would go to: Australia

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