Lauren Barnes joins Badger volleyball
April 24, 2019 | Volleyball
Transfer from Minnesota will have two years of eligibility
MADISON, Wis. – Head coach Kelly Sheffield has announced that Lauren Barnes, a libero/defensive specialist from the University of Minnesota, has joined the Wisconsin volleyball team.
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"We're very excited to add Lauren to the roster," said Sheffield. "I think she will fit in great with our team. She's a big-time competitor and absolutely loves being in the gym. Our stats had her as one of the top-five best servers in the Big Ten, and scored points at 55 percent against us this past season, so she will have an immediate impact in that area.Â
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"As for passing, she has great touch on the ball and doesn't have very many errors. She is also a very solid defensive player, who has a fighting spirit to keep the ball off of the ground."
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In two years with the Golden Gophers, Barnes played in 65 matches and 225 sets, averaging 2.28 digs per set. The 5-foot-6 native of Naperville, Illinois, recorded double-figure digs in five matches as a freshman, averaging 1.98 digs per set. She also added 17 service aces, scoring 0.14 per set.
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As a sophomore, Barnes averaged 2.60 digs per set, tallying double figures in 11 matches, including a career-high 19 vs. Nebraska. She nearly doubled her service aces from her freshman season, averaging 0.29 aces per set. She had a career-high three service aces in five matches. Barnes was also named Academic All-Big Ten and earned the Gophers Big Ten Sportsmanship award.
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As a prep, Barnes played at Benet Academy with current Badger Tiffany Clark, and with 1st Alliance Volleyball Club with current Badger Dana Rettke. A 2016 Prepvolleyball.com Preseason All-American and a Defensive Dandie, Barnes earned all-conference honors as a senior, aiding her team to the conference and regional championships as a junior and senior. As a senior, she had over 500 digs and served at 93 percent. Â
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"We're very excited to add Lauren to the roster," said Sheffield. "I think she will fit in great with our team. She's a big-time competitor and absolutely loves being in the gym. Our stats had her as one of the top-five best servers in the Big Ten, and scored points at 55 percent against us this past season, so she will have an immediate impact in that area.Â
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"As for passing, she has great touch on the ball and doesn't have very many errors. She is also a very solid defensive player, who has a fighting spirit to keep the ball off of the ground."
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In two years with the Golden Gophers, Barnes played in 65 matches and 225 sets, averaging 2.28 digs per set. The 5-foot-6 native of Naperville, Illinois, recorded double-figure digs in five matches as a freshman, averaging 1.98 digs per set. She also added 17 service aces, scoring 0.14 per set.
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As a sophomore, Barnes averaged 2.60 digs per set, tallying double figures in 11 matches, including a career-high 19 vs. Nebraska. She nearly doubled her service aces from her freshman season, averaging 0.29 aces per set. She had a career-high three service aces in five matches. Barnes was also named Academic All-Big Ten and earned the Gophers Big Ten Sportsmanship award.
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As a prep, Barnes played at Benet Academy with current Badger Tiffany Clark, and with 1st Alliance Volleyball Club with current Badger Dana Rettke. A 2016 Prepvolleyball.com Preseason All-American and a Defensive Dandie, Barnes earned all-conference honors as a senior, aiding her team to the conference and regional championships as a junior and senior. As a senior, she had over 500 digs and served at 93 percent. Â
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