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2014 Washington-St. Louis Regional Guide

Writer: goldenstateservicesj
goldenstateservicesj
Nov 10, 2014
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8 To WatchSydney Miles, Emory junior setter Alex Sheredy, Washington-St. Louis sophomore outside MC Rogers, Hendrix sophomore outside Audrey Krajec, Millikin senior outside Jessica Knaley, Thomas More junior middle Kelsey Handel, Maryville senior middle MacKenzie McFarlin, Bluffton sophomore outside Sam Kersting, Webster senior middle

Schedule at the WU Field House in St. Louis, Mo.Nov. 14 (times central) 12:30 p.m. #4 Millikin (30-9) 2 vs. #5 Thomas More (29-4) 3 3:00 p.m. #1 Emory (34-3) 3 vs. #8 Webster (22-12) 0 5:30 p.m. #3 Hendrix (30-5) 3 vs. #6 Maryville (26-8) 0 8:00 p.m. #2 Washington-St. Louis (33-5) 3 vs. #7 Bluffton (23-11) 0Nov. 15 4:30 p.m. #1 Emory (35-3) 3 vs. #5 Thomas More (30-4) 0 7:00 p.m. #2 Washington-St. Louis (34-5) 3 vs. #3 Hendrix (31-5) 2Nov. 164:00 p.m. #1 Emory (36-3) 3 vs. #2 Washington-St. Louis (35-5) 2

WASHINGTON-ST. LOUIS REGIONAL TEAM CAPSULES

No. 1 seed Emory University 34-3 (No. 1 South Region, No. 5 AVCA)Team PageRosterScheduleStatsTwitterLocation: Druid Hills, Ga. Nickname: Eagles Colors: Blue, gold Enrollment: 7,836 Founded: 1836 Famous Alum: Kenneth Cole, fashion designer Key Wins: Randolph-Macon (3-1)(3-0); Trinity (Texas) (3-0); Cal Lutheran (3-0); Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (3-0); Mary Hardin-Baylor (3-2); UW-Whitewater (3-1); Bowdoin (3-1); Eastern (3-0); Chicago (3-2)(3-1)(3-1); Agnes Scott (3-0); Maryville (Tenn.) (3-0); Carnegie Mellon (3-2)(3-0); Birmingham-Southern (3-0); New York University (3-0); UMass Boston (3-1); Washington and Lee (3-0). Losses: DePauw (1-3); Elmhurst (2-3); Washington-St. Louis (2-3). All-Conference Players (UAA): Junior setter Sydney Miles (1st); senior outside Leah Jacobs (1st); sophomore middle Jessica Holler (1st); senior middle Cat McGrath (2nd); sophomore opposite Sarah Maher (2nd); senior libero Kate Bowman (HM); Co-Coaching Staff of the Year. All-Region Players (South): Junior setter Sydney Miles (1st); senior outside Leah Jacobs (1st); sophomore middle Jessica Holler (1st); sophomore opposite Sarah Maher (1st); senior libero Kate Bowman (1st); HC Jenny McDowell (Coach of the Year).

Team LeadersKills: Leah Jacobs 458; Sarah Maher 297; Jessica Holler 270 Assists: Sydney Miles 1312; Kate Bowman 82; Hannah Billings 77 Aces: L. Jacobs 46; S. Miles 42; two tied with 28 Digs: K. Bowman 583; Sheridan Rice 295; S. Miles 268 Blocks: J. Holler 118; S. Miles 75; Shannon Nugent 74

Team Stats (national ranks) Kills/Set: 13.56 (12) Hitting Percentage: .276 (3) Digs/Set: 16.11 (175) Blocks/Set: 2.30 (12) Aces/Set: 1.72 (242)

No. 2 seed Washington University in St. Louis 33-5 (No. 2 Central Region, No. 7 AVCA)Team PageRosterScheduleStatsTwitterLocation: St. Louis, Mo. Nickname: Bears Colors: Red, green Enrollment: 14,163 Founded: 1853 Famous Alum: George Herbert Walker, banker Key Wins: Southwestern (3-1); Wittenberg (3-2); Calvin (3-1); Saint Benedict (3-2); Eastern (3-0); Webster (3-0); Juniata (3-1); St. Thomas (3-0); Emory (3-2); Carnegie Mellon (3-1)(3-0); Hendrix (3-0); Millikin (3-0). Losses: Nebraska Wesleyan (0-3); Cal Lutheran (2-3); Chicago (1-3)(0-3); Elmhurst (1-3). All-Conference Players (UAA): Junior middle Jackie Nelligan (1st); sophomore middle Caroline Dupont (1st); sophomore libero Kalehua Katagiri (1st); junior opposite Allison Zastrow (2nd). All-Region Players (Central): Junior middle Jackie Nelligan (1st); sophomore middle Caroline Dupont (1st); sophomore libero Kalehua Katagiri (1st); junior opposite Allison Zastrow (HM).

Team LeadersKills: Nkiru Udenze 333; Alex Sheredy 323; Caroline Dupont 320 Assists: Lindsay Juriga 680; Cassie Wang 609; Allison Zastrow 218 Aces: A. Sheredy 40; C. Dupont 35; Lauren Yung 33 Digs: Kalehua Katagiri 612; A. Sheredy 377; L. Yung 271 Blocks: Jackie Nelligan 125; C. Dupont 102; Amanda Palucki 59

Team Stats (national ranks) Kills/Set: 13.81 (8) Hitting Percentage: .244 (17) Digs/Set: 17.15 (84) Blocks/Set: 1.80 (82) Aces/Set: 1.39 (352)

No. 3 seed Hendrix College 30-5 (No. 2 South Region, NR AVCA)Team PageRosterScheduleStatsTwitterLocation: Conway, Ark. Nickname: Warriors Colors: Orange, black Enrollment: 1,432 Founded: 1876 Famous Alum: Mary Steenburgen, actress Key Wins: Thomas More (3-2); Birmingham-Southern (3-0)(3-1); Millikin (3-2). Losses: Texas Dallas (1-3)(1-3); Birmingham-Southern (1-3); Millsaps (0-3); Washington-St. Louis (0-3). All-Conference Players (SAA): Sophomore outside MC Rogers (1st); freshman opposite Lauren Petrisin (1st, Newcomer of the Year); freshman middle Sara Dyslin (1st); junior libero Felicia Beeman (2nd); sophomore setter Allison Gaia (HM); freshman outside Bradi Ryan (HM); HC Ryan Meek (Coach of the Year). All-Region Players (South): Sophomore outside MC Rogers (1st); freshman opposite Lauren Petrisin (HM).

Team LeadersKills: MC Rogers 411; Brandi Ryan 349; Lauren Petrisin 305 Assists: Allison Gaia 776; Holyn Duyck 459; Marlee Matlock 226 Aces: MC Rogers 30; Jill Sikes 27; two tied with 26 Digs: Felicia Beeman 524; MC Rogers 329; A. Gaia 220 Blocks: MC Rogers 76; Samantha Stockdale 74; Sara Dyslin 73

Team Stats (national ranks) Kills/Set: 13.51 (14) Hitting Percentage: .247 (15) Digs/Set: 16.12 (174) Blocks/Set: 1.95 (48) Aces/Set: 1.89 (180)

No. 4 seed Millikin University 30-9 (No. 4 Midwest Region, No. 23 AVCA)Team PageRosterScheduleStatsTwitterLocation: Decatur, Ill. Nickname: Big Blue Colors: Blue, white Enrollment: 2,300 Founded: 1901 Famous Alum: Jodi Benson, voice actress Key Wins: UW-Whitewater (3-1); Saint Benedict (3-2); Susquehanna (3-0); Cornell (3-1); Chicago (3-2); Northwestern (3-0). Losses: Juniata (1-3); DePauw (0-3); Chicago (1-3); Carthage (1-3)(2-3); UW-Stevens Point (1-3); Hendrix (2-3); Washington-St. Louis (0-3); Elmhurst (1-3). All-Conference Players (CCIW): Senior outside Audrey Krajec (Co-Player of the Year); senior middle Jade Becker (1st); senior opposite Sara Travis (3rd); freshman outside Alora Goodey (3rd). All-Region Players (Midwest): Senior outside Audrey Krajec (1st); senior middle Jade Becker (HM).

Team LeadersKills: Audrey Krajec 648; Jade Becker 346; Erin Syversen 312 Assists: Jenna Hilgers 1043; Alicia Thompson 394; Emily Mihalkanin 166 Aces: E. Syversen 74; A. Krajec 49; Christina Capuani 45 Digs: C. Capuani 499; E. Syversen 445; A. Krajec 417 Blocks: J. Becker 110; Alora Goodey 94; A. Krajec 72

Team Stats (national ranks) Kills/Set: 13.47 (15) Hitting Percentage: .254 (8) Digs/Set: 15.67 (206) Blocks/Set: 1.73 (107) Aces/Set: 1.81 (211)

No. 5 seed Thomas More College 29-4 (NR Great Lakes Region, NR AVCA)Team PageRosterScheduleStatsTwitterLocation: Crestview Hills, Ky. Nickname: Saints Colors: Blue, white Enrollment: 1,600 Founded: 1921 Famous Alum: Larry Staverman, former NBA player Key Wins: Carnegie Mellon (3-0); Bluffton (3-0). Losses: Ohio Northern (1-3); Hendrix (2-3); Geneva (0-3); Bethany (1-3). All-Conference Players (PAC): Senior libero Kelsey Castiglioni (Player of the Year); junior middle Jessica Knaley (1st); freshman setter Jenna Fessler (1st, Freshman of the Year); senior outside Felicity Britt (1st); junior outside Stacy Howell (2nd); senior defensive specialist Christina Newport-Brackett (HM); HC John Spinney (Coach of the Year). All-Region Players (Great Lakes): Senior libero Kelsey Castiglioni (1st); freshman setter Jenna Fessler (HM).

Team LeadersKills: Stacy Howell 313; Jessica Knaley 267; Felicity Britt 192 Assists: Jenna Fessler 998; Holly Bronner 117; Nicci Stemler 109 Aces: Kelsey Castiglioni 59; Christina Newport-Brackett 35; J. Knaley 29 Digs: Castiglioni 601; C. Newport-Brackett 319; H. Bronner 258 Blocks: Alexis Bierbaum 64; J. Knaley 63; F. Britt 41

Team Stats (national ranks) Kills/Set: 13.81 (9) Hitting Percentage: .224 (42) Digs/Set: 18.76 (21) Blocks/Set: 1.60 (148) Aces/Set: 2.17 (87)

No. 6 seed Maryville College 26-8 (NR South Region, NR AVCA)Team PageRosterScheduleStatsTwitterLocation: Maryville, Tenn. Nickname: Scots Colors: Orange, garnet Enrollment: 1,213 Founded: 1819 Famous Alum: Dorothy Andrews Elston Kabis, U.S. Treasurer Key Wins: [None]. Losses: Otterbein (1-3); Roanoke (0-3); Southern Virginia (0-3); Washington and Lee (1-3); Lynchburg (0-3); Birmingham-Southern (1-3); Berry (0-3); Emory (0-3). All-Conference Players (USA South): Senior middle Kelsey Handel (Player of the Year); senior libero Mallory Bonee (2nd, Libero of the Year); junior opposite Mary Kate White (2nd); senior setter Morgan Hall (HM); HC Kandis Schram (Coach of the Year). All-Region Players (South): [None].

Team LeadersKills: Kelsey Handel 257; Mary Kate White 233; Rachel Kozemko 207 Assists: Morgan Hall 485; Lauren Bonee 444; Kristi Bowlin 194 Aces: L. Bonee 45; K, Handel 36; Mallory Bonee 29 Digs: M. Bonee 438; R. Kozemko 216; Stephanie Gleason 207 Blocks: Madison Coker 74; K. Handel 73; MK White 61

Team Stats (national ranks) Kills/Set: 12.30 (70) Hitting Percentage: .215 (59) Digs/Set: 15.56 (219) Blocks/Set: 1.71 (106) Aces/Set: 2.00 (134)

No. 7 seed Bluffton University 23-11 (NR Great Lakes Region, NR AVCA)Team PageRosterScheduleStatsTwitterLocation: Bluffton, Ohio Nickname: Beavers Colors: Royal purple, white Enrollment: 1,146 Founded: 1899 Famous Alum: Tobias Buckell, author Key Wins: [None]. Losses: Ohio Northern (0-3)(1-3); Kalamazoo (2-3); Thomas More (0-3); Muskingum (2-3); Wittenberg (0-3); Franklin (1-3); Hanover (1-3); Elmhurst (0-3); Chicago (0-3); Carthage (0-3). All-Conference Players (HCAC): Sophomore outside MacKenzie McFarlin (Player of the Year); junior outside Kendra Parmenter (1st); junior setter Sara Roth (1st); junior middle Jenny Brown (1st); HC Steve Yarnell (Coach of the Year). All-Region Players (Great Lakes): [None].

Team LeadersKills: Kendra Parmenter 407; MacKenzie McFarlin 407; Jenny Brown 325 Assists: Sara Roth 1344; Sydney Mohler 36; Becca Tourney 24 Aces: M. McFarlin 52; S. Mohler 45; B. Tourney 41 Digs: S. Mohler 488; S. Roth 302; Erin Helms 217 Blocks: J. Brown 91; Lauren Weisgarber 83; Ashley Litwiller 61

Team Stats (national ranks) Kills/Set: 13.10 (34) Hitting Percentage: .236 (22) Digs/Set: 14.93 (271) Blocks/Set: 1.63 (133) Aces/Set: 1.87 (186)

No. 8 seed Webster University 22-12 (NR Central Region, NR AVCA)Team PageRosterScheduleStatsTwitterLocation: Webster Groves, Mo. Nickname: Gorloks Colors: Midnight blue, gold, white Enrollment: 2,800 Founded: 1915 Famous Alum: William Broad, journalist Key Wins: [None]. Losses: Southwestern (2-3); Rose-Hulman (2-3); St. Ambrose (1-3); Defiance (1-3); Maryville (Mo.) (0-3); Greenville (2-3)(1-3); Westminster (Mo.) (0-3); Washington-St. Louis (0-3); UW Oshkosh (1-3); Clarke (1-3); Loras (1-3). All-Conference Players (SLIAC): Senior middle Sam Kersting (1st); senior outside Jenny Howard (2nd); junior middle Rachel Nelson (2nd); senior libero Jordan Vehlewald (3rd); senior setter Allie O’Toole (3rd). All-Region Players (Central): [None].

Team LeadersKills: Sam Kersting 322; Rachel Nelson 303; Kristen McDowell 246 Assists: Allie O’Toole 708; Katie O’Toole 363; Ashley Fawcett 153 Aces: K. O’Toole 21; R. Nelson 21; A. O’Toole 19 Digs: Jordan Vehlewald 614; J. Howard 251; K. O’Toole 238 Blocks: S. Kersting 140; R. Nelson 138; K. McDowell 61

Team Stats (national ranks) Kills/Set: 12.52 (57) Hitting Percentage: .235 (23) Digs/Set: 17.58 (63) Blocks/Set: 2.44 (5) Aces/Set: 0.94 (414)

-Ricky Nelson

 
 
 

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