Sophia Sardella '25 Recruiting Profile

I have plans to attend college and major in Business or Sports management as that will help me in all aspects of life. In school, I am a strong student enrolled in Honor classes and I welcome all challenges. I am looking to play for a college or university that meets both my academic and athletic goals.

On the volleyball court, I am an excellent team player who understands that each person on the court plays a specific role, but that playing together as a team is what makes the difference between winning and losing. I am an outside hitter for my club team but am also considered one of my team’s defensive specialists and best passers. Communication is key on a team and I am my team's verbal leader on serve receive and defense as well!

I have learned through training and experience that mental toughness and court smarts are equally as important as the physical aspects of the game. Whenever the team is down or someone makes a mistake, I make sure to use words of encouragement while focusing on what we need to do to get through the next point. I personally focus on having a positive attitude when mistakes are made on the court, whether I make the mistake or my teammate does. One of my best character traits is that after I make a mistake during a game, I crave for the next ball to come to me to show what I can actually do.

I am known for my consistency and all-around play on the court. I am also even-tempered on the court and do not get rattled even when the game is on the line. I have a competitive nature, as my brother and parents would all tell you. From volleyball to board games, I always want to win.