Furman University

Freshman Year (2010)

Named to the Southern Conference All-Freshman Team…started 14 matched and played in 23 matches…led the Paladins and ranked ninth in the Southern Conference with a 4.07 assists per set average…ranked second on the team with 486 assists and third with 21 service aces…recorded her first career double-double with 43 assists and 11 digs versus Georgia Southern on September 25…tallied a career-high 51 assists at Georgetown on September 18…recorded 13 digs for a career-best against UNC Greensboro on November 6…also collected 21 assists for a double-double in that match…notched three blocks versus S.C. State on September 11…recorded three service aces in three different matches…honored as the Southern Conference Freshman of the Week in Week 2 (September 6) and Week 11 (November 8).

High School

A four-year varsity starter at Willowbrook High...set the school’s all-time record for assists...named Team MVP as a senior...was honored as an all-area selection as a junior and senior...led her 1st Alliance Volleyball Club to a second-place finish at the JVDA National Championships...a two-time all conference selection...member of the academic all-conference team...chosen the Chicago Tribune Athlete of the Month.

Personal

Sarah Elizabeth McCarthy was born on November 29, 1991, in Villa Park, Ill....daughter of John and Jo McCarthy...intends to major in mathematics.