Western Oregon University Wolves

AS A JUNIOR (2009-10)
Played in 30 games and started in 27…Had a 37.1 field goal percentage…Shot 41.3 percentage from behind the three-point line…Converted on 83.6 percent of her free throws…Averaged 8.5 points a game and 27.2 minutes…Currently third in career record for three-pointers made with 115.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2008-09)
Led NCAA Division II for part of the season in three-point field goal percentage…Started in 25 games and played in all 27…Finished the season shooting 51.1-percent from behind the arc (46-of-90)…Averaged 8.1 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists…Went 6-of-7 from behind the three-point line against Cal State LA en route to scoring a career-best 20 points…Posted 12 games in double-figure scoring…Had a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds against Saint Martin's.

AS A FRESHMAN (2007-08)
Started 22 of 27 games for Western Oregon…Averaged 3.9 rebounds and 5.9 points per game…Finished second on the team in three-point shooting percentage at .347 (26-75)…Went a perfect 3-for-3 from behind the arc against Seattle Pacific…Scored a season-high 12 points against Chico State…Recorded six double-digit scoring games…Scored in 25 of the 27 games she appeared…Had a season-high eight rebounds against Alaska Fairbanks and Montana State Billings.

PRIOR TO WOU
2007 graduate of Newberg High School…Averaged 17.3 points a game, sixth best in the state, pulled down 9.5 rebounds and dished three assists a contest…Scored 1,156 points during her career at Newberg and was selected to play in the Oregon/Washington Northwest Shootout…First team All-Pacific Conference…Has a prep best of 29 points against Forest Grove…Two-time Tigers Most Valuable Player….Also lettered in soccer (4 years), track and field (3 years), and tennis (1 year).

PERSONAL
Born in Newberg, Ore. in 1989…Business major and Computer Science minor…Parents are Jim and Debby…Sara has two sisters, Jana (23) and Ayla (18)…Mother played basketball at George Fox.

OTHER STUFF
Nickname: Z-Zahl
On the road I always bring: My blankie
Pregame rituals: Pray
Favorite practice drill/exercise: Scramble
Hobbies: Eating, relaxing and dancing
Favorite TV show: That 70s Show
Favorite WOU athlete: Danielle Bellando
Favorite food: Smores
Favorite musicians: Danity Kane
Favorite books: Twilight series
People I admire most: My sisters, Jana, Ayla