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Rob Howe | Prep Dig Scout
Austen has established herself as one of the state’s top all-around volleyball players. The Iowa State commitment has been a problem at the pin for many years running and has worked hard at improving her efficiency. She explodes off the court into a big vertical leap and has a plan when preparing to contact the ball, reading the defense and making smart decisions on the swing. A good athlete with quickness and sharp reflexes, Austen has enjoyed her greatest improvements in the back back and in defending at the net. She’s one of those players that influences matches in multiple ways. Austen is at the top of opponents’ scouting reports for good reason.
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The third commit for Iowa State from Iowa is
Sophia Austen
Sophia
Austen
6'2" | OH
Iowa City West | 2027
State
#104
Nation
IA
. She has been a key piece to the rise in her high school team of Iowa City West and her club team of Iowa United. She has a clean, all around game where she can serve receive, pass, and knows how to attack using multiple angles from the outside or backrow. She is looking to make a return trip to the state tournament for West where they have been a top ten team in Iowa’s largest class all season.
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Action at the Windy City National Qualifier Easter weekend in Chicago was when I watched Austen perform in person for the first time since November’s state tournament. She led Iowa City West to state for the first time since 2016. I’ve watched Austen raise her level of play steadily during the last three years. She keeps getting stronger, more explosive and more consistent. Austen showed another gear while competing against top competition in the Open Division at Windy City. She mounted a powerful attack against big blocks, blasting through them and working off of them for points. Austen is seeing the court and reading the block better, taking advantage when there’s an opening down the line. She’s also improved her block and is reliable in the back row. Austen is a Power 4 recruit for a lot of reasons and has a chance to shine on the next level.
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