GOLDEN EAGLES FRIES NAMED PSAC-WEST PLAYER OF THE WEEK

            Clarion University junior outside hitter Sarah Fries (Williard, Ohio/Williard) is the PSAC-West women’s volleyball Player of the Week for the week ending with games Sept. 10.

            Fries helped lead Clarion to a 3-0 week by recording 38 kills (3.8 per game) and 32 digs (3.2 per game) as the Golden Eagles went 3-0 at West Chester’s Ramfest. She also had a .400 hitting percentage. Her best match at Ramfest was in a 3-1 win over Ohio Valley Friday when she posted 17 kills and eight digs. She also had 12 kills and nine digs in a 3-0 win over Goldey-Beacom Saturday.

            On the season, Fries has helped Clarion to a 7-1 start going into Tuesday’s PSAC-West opener at California. She leads the team in kills (81, 3.68 per game) while adding 83 digs (3.77 per game) and 13 service aces. 

            Fries is the first Clarion player to be named Player of the Week since Sara Heyl garnered the award Nov. 3, 2004.

            GOLDEN EAGLE NOTES – Fries is pronounced “Freeze” … After the match with Cal Tuesday, Clarion is at Seton Hill Wednesday and at IUP Saturday before opening its home season Sept. 19 against Lock Haven … The Golden Eagles have won 20 or more games in a school-record five straight seasons … Clarion is under the direction of interim head coach Jodi Pezek Burns, who was a star volleyball player for the Golden Eagles in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s … Burns also coached Clarion from 1995-98.

Jr. Sarah Fries