PINE BLUFF, Ark. (May 29) - The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Volleyball Coach Kyetta Mays adds depth for the 2014 season with the signing of Kayla Dowdell, Jade Sanlin and Jahkishm Soto to a National Letter of Intent, last April.
 
Dowdell, a 5-10,  outside hitter from Jonesboro, Ga., led Miami Dade College to a 21-7 overall record and an a perfect 8-0 in Southern Conference play, earning them a bid for the FCSAA State Tournament, last season.   She finished the season with 174 kills in 373 total attacks with 57 errors for a .314 hitting percentage, averaging 2.07 kills per set.  Also, she recorded 81 digs and four service aces on the season.
 
Sanlin, a 5-8 liberio/outside hitter from Fairview Heights, Ill., was a four-year letter winner in volleyball at Atlthoff Catholic High School where she reaped First Team All-South Honors and earned Belleville New Democrat 3A-4A All-Area Honorable Mentions.  As a member of the High Performance STL Club Team, Sanlin finished the season third on the team in digs with 349 and was a two-time USAV High Performance SA3 Pipeland program selectee.
 
Rounding out the cast of 2014 signees is Soto, a 5-10 outside hitter/middle blocker from Rockdale County High School in Conyers, Ga.   This four-year letter winner was a two-year starter for the Lady Bulldogs as she earned Second Team 8AAAAAA All-Area honors.  In addition, she led the Lady Bulldogs to a third place finish in the 8AAAAAA Regionals.