One of the first adjectives mentioned when ISU volleyball coaches and players are asked to describe sophomore outside hitter Sarah Rollman is usually “solid.” As a valuable freshman contributor, Rollman was the only Cyclone to start every match on her way to 187 kills and 197 digs. Rollman also recorded a team high 19 aces and ranked second in blocks with 50. “I think with Sarah, she’s a very solid, technical volleyball player,” said head coach Linda Grensing. “She comes out of a great program in Norfolk, Neb. In terms of the role she’s in for, she’s an outside hitter, and she’s just somebody who kind of adds to a program.” Rollman started off her sophomore campaign on a good note this weekend when she was named to the all-tournament team in the Heritage Classic. She totaled 29 kills and 20 digs on the weekend while recording her first double-double of the season with 12 kills and 12 digs in a win over UNC-Greensboro. Grensing believes that Rollman will not only be an effective presence on the court, but she also sees Rollman as a vocal leader. “Really, as I watch her from last year to this year, she’s matured a great deal,” said Grensing. “She’s always been kind of a vocal leader for us, but this year she’s really very directional in terms of what’s happening on the court.” Rollman also sees herself as a vocal leader on a young team primarily composed of freshmen and sophomores. Cyclones.com