JONESBORO, Ark. (11/20/24) – For the second week in a row and the third time this season, Arkansas State volleyball's Sarah Martinez has been named the Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Week.
Martinez was instrumental in A-State's two victories at Old Dominion to clinch the Sun Belt regular-season title, averaging 5.78 digs per set and totaling 52 digs. With her anchoring the back row, A-State has limited opponents to a league-best .146 clip on the year.
The Flower Mound, Texas, native recorded a season-high 30 digs in Friday's regular-season finale, matching her career high, while tallying 22 in Thursday's victory.