Canisius University Athletics

Notes: Set program record with 157 career service aces, 27 more than second place upon graduation... Finished sixth in program history in career digs

2008 (Senior): Appeared in all 28 matches and played in all 113 sets, playing in 100 sets in all four seasons... Ranked third in the MAAC in digs per set (4.23) and 10th in service aces per set... Led team with 478 digs, which ranked sixth in program history... Led team with 35 service aces, leading the squad for the third consecutive season... Named MAAC Defensive Player of the Week on Nov. 3... Had 12 digs in the second set against Rider on Oct. 18... Set career high in digs three times in five matches, topped by 32 digs against Saint Peter's on Oct. 4... 

2007 (Junior): Played in 106 games, topping the 100-game mark for the third consecutive season... Led the team with 45 service aces for the second consecutive season, which ranks sixth on program’s single-season list... Recorded an ace in 20 of the team’s matches and had multiple aces in 14 matches, including five of the last seven... Finished fourth in the MAAC in service aces per game (0.42)... Averaged 1.88 digs per game and had double-digit digs in eight matches

2006 (Sophomore):  Played in 111 games... Led the team with 45 service aces, which ranked ninth in the MAAC for service aces per game average... The 45 aces in a single season ranks sixth in school history... Put down at least one ace in 20 of the team’s matches, with her season-high six ace effort coming in a loss at Buffalo... Also recorded 222 digs, with double digit digs coming in 10 matches... Had a career-high 21 digs in a five-game win at Rider

2005 (Freshman):  Played in 101 games as a freshman, the most among Canisius newcomers... Ranked second on the team with 32 service aces... Set a school record with nine aces in a three-game win over St. Francis (NY)... Posted 210 digs, with 16 coming against Pepperdine

Before Canisius:  A two-time all-state selection after winning three varsity letters at Pittsford-Sutherland High School... Honored as an all-county player three times, and scored a gold medal at the 2004 Empire State Games in the scholastic division

Personal:  Sarah is the daughter of Jack and Jean Podlesh... Her older brother Adam played football at the University of Maryland and was drafted in the fourth round (101st overall) by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2007 NFL Draft... Majoring in communications