Date: 8/20
Position: Libero / Defensive Specialists

Returning Letterwinners (Key stats): Ashlyn Roberts (83 assists, 29 service aces, 0.29 sa/s, 341 digs, 3.41 dps)

Letterwinners lost (Key stats): Arissa Chappell (15 assists, 23 service aces, 0.22 sa/s, 169 digs);  Katelyn Lochner (16 assists, 9 service aces, 142 digs, 2.58 dps);  Veronica Dollar (1 assist, 4 digs)

Newcomers (Yr., Previous school):  Paige Lynn (Fr., St. Francis Borgia [Mo.] Regional HS);  Cassadi Colbert (Fr., Homeschool [Ind.])

Miscellaneous Notes
- Ashlyn Roberts finished tied for fourth in the Sun Belt Conference in service aces per set (0.33) in league matches, and ranked eighth in the conference in service aces per set (0.29).
- Roberts led the Jaguars in digs (341) and digs per set (3.41) in 2018, and ranked second on the squad in service aces per set (0.29).
- Roberts recorded double-digit dig totals in her first five matches of the season, and eight of her first nine contests. She posted a career-high 22 digs against Arkansas State in the opening round of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament on Nov. 15, 2018.
- Arissa Chappell ranked third on the team in service aces (23), service aces per set (0.22) and digs (169) last season.
- Katelyn Lochner ranked second on the squad in digs per set with an average of 2.58 in 2018.

Head Coach Alexis Meeks-Rydell
- On Ashlyn Roberts' progression through spring and fall preseason practice:
"The biggest growth that we have seen from Ashlyn from spring to now has definitely been in her confidence and her leadership. She has always had extremely high volleyball IQ, but struggled in the spring to know how valuable she really was to this team. She is an extremely aggressive server and has found consistency in her serve receive and defense, and we know she is going to lead us to great things this fall."

- On Paige Lynn and Cassadi Colbert:
"Paige Lynn is truly something special. I have never seen a freshman come in so confident in her abilities and she has made our program better every day. She is still learning how to fully communicate on the court, but what I see in the future with this kid leading us is truly unbelievable. Cassadi Colbert is what every coach hopes all of their players will become eventually, and that is a team player. This kid has the same expectations we do as a coaching staff, and she goes above and beyond every day to make sure she is doing her part to help the team's success." 

- On areas she wants the group to improve in heading into the season opener:
"As a whole, we can always get better at serve receive, but I just want these three to continue to work on their leadership from the back court. All three of them carry exceptional leadership skills and they just need to continue to learn how to use them on the court."

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