Sydney Francis

Position:
Defensive Specialist/Libero
Height:
5-7
Class:
Junior
High School:
La Costa Canyon
Hometown:
Carlsbad, Calif.

2014 (Sophomore)
• Appeared in 32 matches and 93 sets.
• Had 67 digs and 7 aces on the year.
• Had a season high 11 digs in win over Pacific Sept. 5.
• Had four assists and eight digs Oct. 10 versus Washington.

2013 (Freshman)
• Played in 27 matches, starting eight, and appeared in 95 sets.
• Totaled 160 digs, seven service aces, 17 assists and one kill.
• Lone kill came in the season opener against Villanova, her first career match (Aug. 30).
• Recorded six double-digit dig efforts, including a season-best 21 against Eastern Washington (Sept. 4).
• Also totaled 16 against Washington State (Sept. 27).
• Also pitched in with four assists in the win over Eastern Washington (Sept. 4).

La Costa Canyon High School
• Lettered two years at libero for head coach Pat McDougal.
• Helped guide team to second place finish in state in 2011 and third-place finish in 2012.
• Team captain her senior year.
• Scholar-Athlete status as both a junior and senior.
• San Diego Union Tribune All-Academic Team member in 2011 and 2012.

Personal
• Daughter of Barbara and Mike Francis.
• Has one younger sister, Cady.
• Born in La Jolla, Calif., and considers Carlsbad, Calif., her hometown.
• Enjoys beach volleyball, surfing, ready, writing and traveling in her spare time.
• Favorite move is Father Of The Bride.
• Chose to attend Oregon State because “I’ve always loved the state of Oregon because I have family in Ashland. I love the big sports atmosphere, the beautiful campus and the coaching staff at Oregon State.”

us and the coaching staff at Oregon State.”