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Serena Sparks Named Bradley Scholar-Athlete Of The Week

Volleyball 2/17/2021 9:41:00 AM

PEORIA, Ill. – Sophomore libero/defensive specialist Serena Sparks (Kansas City, Kan./Bishop Miege) has been named this week's Bradley Scholar-Athlete of the Week announced Wednesday after helping Bradley Volleyball sweep the season series from Indiana State.

Sparks headlined a defensive effort that averaged an impressive 27.00 digs per set in the weekend sweep of Indiana State and held the Sycamores to a .118 attack percentage by averaging a team-best 7.71 digs per set along with posting a perfect 19-for-19 on serve receives in the two matches. She tallied a career-best 34 digs in Sunday's four-set win over Indiana State, matching the 10th-best single match total in Bradley history and tying the fifth-highest dig total in a four-set match in BU history. Sparks followed that up with 20 digs and five assists in a three-set win Monday in what was Bradley's first three-set victory in the series since 2012. A nursing major, Sparks owns a 3.13 cumulative grade point average.

Each week, a student-athlete is selected as the Bradley Scholar-Athlete of the Week. The individual chosen must be at least a sophomore in academic standing and boast a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average, while displaying a level of athletic excellence.

Sparks and the Braves are back in action this weekend, opening a two-game series at Evansville with a 6 p.m. match Sunday night.

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#1 Serena Sparks: L/DS; 5' 2"; Sophomore

Players Mentioned

#1 Serena Sparks
: 5' 2"; Sophomore
: L/DS

Serena Sparks Named Bradley Scholar-Athlete Of The Week

Players Mentioned

#1 Serena Sparks

Players Mentioned

#1 Serena Sparks