BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – University of Arkansas at Monticello senior volleyball player Sara Kindred has been named the Gulf South Conference West Division Defensive Player of the Week.
 
The following is a portion of the weekly release from the GSC office:
Arkansas-Monticello outside hitter Sara Kindred (Sr., 5-10, Frisco, Texas) is the GSC West Division Defensive Player of the Week. Kindred played solid defensively during a 2-0 week for the Cotton Blossoms, putting UAM in second place in the West. The senior had 45 digs during that span, averaging five digs per set. Kindred had at least 20 digs per match, including 23 in a 3-1 win over Henderson State. She also added three blocks for Arkansas-Monticello.
 
In 25 matches this season, Kindred has racked up a total of 243 digs, averaging out to 3.12 per set. She has also been a threat on offense with a total of 182 kills and 11 service aces.
 
Arkansas Tech’s Sarah Von Lienen was named GSC-West Offensive Player of the Week for the third consecutive time, while West Florida’s Patricia Gandolfo and Valdosta State’s Irene Hannan were named GSC-East Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week, respectively.
 
Kindred and the rest of the Cotton Blossoms take the court tonight, hosting Southern Arkansas University inside Steelman Field House. Opening serve is set for 7 p.m.