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VOLLEYBALL

2024 SENIOR - Played in 32 matches for the Lancers and set a career high in kills (230) and blocks (87)... helped the Lancers to repeat as NCCAA National Champions with a 3-1 win over NCAA DII Jessup University in the championship game... had seven kills three blocks against Missouri Baptist in the NAIA Opening Round... recorded a career high eight block in the NCCAA National Title game... had 22 games with multiple blocks... was honorable mention for the All-Crossroads League team

2023 JUNIOR - Enjoyed her strongest campaign of her career … played in nearly every match for Grace with 124 sets played … voted honorable mention for All-Crossroads League Team … had 194 kills, fourth-most on the team … hit 1.6 kills per set at a .172 percentage … was third on the team with 84 blocks … produced a season-high 15 kills with just two errors in four sets against Huntington … had six block assists twice in a match, including against Lawrence Tech and St. Francis … had two solo blocks against Huntington … notched 12 kills against Marian … had eight kills without an error versus Michigan-Dearborn.

2022 SOPHOMORE - Saw playing time in 26 games… amassed 145 kills… fourth on the team with 37 blocks… had double digit kills in four games… season high 16 kills and six blocks against Goshen… recorded seven digs against Cardinal Stritch… had a .462 hitting percentage against RV St. Francis.
 
2021 FRESHMAN - Made appearances in 12 games before suffering an injury … in those games recorded 23 kills and 8 blocks … had a 1.05 kill per set average. 

PREP - Three-time All-Conference honoree… conference Player of the Year… amassed 302 assists, 269 kills and 94 aces as a senior… named to the Post-Tribune All-Area Team… (Basketball) three-time All-Conference honoree… (Basketball) conference Co-Player of the Year… (Basketball) 1,000 point scorer

QUOTES: “I am so excited to transfer to Grace because I really enjoy the Christian environment. Right when I got on campus it felt like home. I’m also very excited to be able to play volleyball again. I am looking forward to playing the game I love and forming friendships that will last a lifetime.”



GET TO KNOW SAHARA

Major: Medical Imaging 
Dream job: Physical therapy 
Favorite movie: Nacho Libre/Soul Surfer
Favorite band: Flo-rida
Something interesting about me: I was born in Dubai
Favorite TV show: Love Island
Life verse: Psalm 55:22a
Best thing about Grace Volleyball: My teammates and coaches
If I didn’t play my sport I’d play … basketball
Why I chose Grace: I really enjoyed the Christian environment