In adding another fixture in the middle, the CSU Bakersfield volleyball team took a step toward rounding out its 2012 roster as the Roadrunners have received a National Letter of Intent from Pratt Community College's Sara Aloisio.

Aloisio, a native of Rome, Italy, who has spent a large portion of her life playing competitive volleyball, will be transferring to CSUB as a junior with two years of eligibility remaining after playing two seasons at Pratt Community College in Kansas.

"Sara grew up competing at a very high level in Italy and we are looking forward to her bringing her outstanding defensive blocking game to our gym," said CSUB head coach Jolene Shepardson. "She is a very aggressive player."

The 5-foot-11 middle hitter played for coaches Brian Dickens and Patrick Hall at Pratt Community College. At Pratt, Aloisio registered 242 kills, 67 blocks and 87 digs. She finished with an average of 2.24 kills per set.

The Roadrunners have now signed five incoming players to the 2012 squad as Aloisio joins Star Tucker-Campbell, Yuan Fu, Kelsee Sawyer and Tamar Fowler. The group will help the up-and-coming 'Runners, who were the sixth most improved team in Division I volleyball in 2011 in Shepardson's first season as head coach after she helped the program rebound from an 0-31 season in 2010 to an 8-18 season in 2011.

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