Emily Bruce, a Bentonville junior, passes to a teammate during their match against Fayetteville on Sept. 20 at Bentonville.
Bruce A Perfect Fit
Henry Apple
September 27, 2012
Junior Makes Lack Of Height Work In Her Favor
Emily Bruce is clearly the shortest player on Bentonville’s volleyball roster this season, and she could easily get lost in the shuffle if her jersey weren’t a different color during matches.
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Emily Bruce
SCHOOL: Bentonville
CLASS: Junior
POSITION: Libero
HEIGHT: 5-3
NOTABLE: Leads the Lady Tigers with 191 digs through 20 matches, including a season-high 24 in last week’s match against Fayetteville. ... She has served 16 aces, including three during a Sept. 4 match against Springdale Har-Ber. ... Saw limited duty as a defensive specialist during the Lady Tigers’ state championship last season. ... She’s the shortest player on the roster, at least two inches shorter than everybody else.
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