Dawn Sullivan gets first signee for Mizzou volleyball

By Chanel Porter

Published January 11, 2023 3:48 PM

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Mizzou volleyball head coach Dawn Sullivan announced her first signee Wednesday in libero Maya Sands.

Sands heads to Mizzou after spending her freshman year at UNLV under Sullivan.

The 5-foot-7, Illinois native, helped the Rebels capture the 2022 Mountain West Conference Championship and a berth in the NCAA Tournament.

Sands ranked third in the league with 3.68 digs per set (412 digs) and played in all 31 matches for UNLV. She registered double-digit digs on 25 occasions including a career-best 22 digs against Utah State on Oct. 13.

Sands was named Mountain West Player of the Week three times in 2022 including freshman of the week twice and defensive player of the week once.

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Chanel Porter

Chanel joined ABC 17 News in January 2021 after graduating from Penn State University. She enjoys traveling and a daily iced coffee.

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