Georgia State volleyball player Lauren Bandera (13) digs ball in contest.
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The Sports Inquirer spoke with Georgia State volleyball player Lauren Bandera before her team’s practice on Sept. 2. The sophomore libero was named the Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Week the same day. Topics included the Panthers winning two out of three contests the previous weekend in the GSU Invitational, playing nine sets in one day the two victories, Bandera’s maturation as a sophomore, controlling the team’s defensive execution and Georgia State preparing for its match at Morehead State on Sept. 6.