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2015 Nationals Guide

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goldenstateservicesj
Nov 15, 2015
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8 To WatchKara Seidenstricker, Wittenberg senior right-sideMichelle Lawrence, Cal Lutheran junior outsideKaren Chin, Carthage senior setter Aishvina Arasu, Clarkson senior outside MC Rogers, Hendrix junior outside Courtney Lowers, Randolph-Macon senior outside Christy Jewett, Bowdoin senior outside Tegan LaBerge, Bethel junior middle

Schedule at Van Noord Arena in Grand Rapids, Mich.Nov. 19 (times central) 11:30 a.m. Hendrix (28-8) 3 vs. Bethel (25-9) 2 2:00 p.m. #6 Wittenberg (27-2) 3 vs. #18 Clarkson (30-8) 0 4:30 p.m. #9 Cal Lutheran (28-5) 3 vs. Bowdoin (26-4) 1 7:00 p.m. #13 Carthage (34-7) 3 vs. Randolph-Macon (28-7) 0Nov. 20 4:00 p.m. #6 Wittenberg (28-2) 3 vs. Hendrix (29-8) 1 6:30 p.m. #9 Cal Lutheran (29-5) 3 vs. #13 Carthage (35-7) 2Nov. 21  6:00 p.m. #6 Wittenberg (29-2) 0 vs. #9 Cal Lutheran (30-5) 3

DIVISION III WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM CAPSULES

No. 6 Wittenberg University 27-2 (No. 2 Great Lakes Region)Team PageRosterScheduleStatsTwitterFacebookLocation: Springfield, Ohio Nickname: Tigers Colors: Red, white Enrollment: 2,000 Founded: 1845 Famous Alum: Ronald Li, investor All-Time NCAA Tournament Record: 39-19Quarterfinal Appearances: 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2011 & 2015Best Previous Finish: 2011 national championKey Wins: Washington and Lee (3-0); Berry (3-1); Averett (3-1); Hope (3-1); Ohio Northern (3-2); Heidelberg (3-1)(3-0); Hiram (3-0)(3-0); Ohio Wesleyan (3-0); Carthage (3-1); Elmhurst (3-1); Randolph-Macon (3-0); DePauw (3-1)(3-1); Bluffton (3-1); Juniata (3-1). Losses: Juniata (2-3); Calvin (1-3). All-Conference Players (NCAC): Senior RS Kara Seidenstricker (Player of the Year); junior MH Kendall Farmer (1st); senior RS Bryanna Jay (2nd); HC Paco Labrador (Coach of the Year). All-Region Players (Great Lakes): Senior RS Kara Seidenstricker (1st). All-America Players: Senior RS Kara Seidenstricker (1st).

Team LeadersKills: Kara Seidenstricker 325; Melissa Emming 217; Kendall Farmer 144 Assists: Karen Wildemann 409; Courtney Huck 397; Megan Flaherty 265 Aces: K. Seidenstricker 63; Kristina Fultz 33; M. Emming 29 Digs: K. Fultz 490; K. Seidenstricker 384; M. Emming 300 Blocks: K. Farmer 95; Bryanna Jay 74; Emily Kahlig 62

Team Stats (national ranks) Kills/Set: 13.02 (26) Hitting Percentage: .225 (39) Digs/Set: 17.87 (55) Blocks/Set: 2.14 (20) Aces/Set: 2.07 (116)

No. 9 California Lutheran University 28-5 (No. 5 West Region)Team PageRosterScheduleStatsTwitterFacebookLocation: Thousand Oaks, Calif. Nickname: Regals Colors: Violet, gold Enrollment: 2,545 Founded: 1959 Famous Alum: Kevin Gross, former MLB player All-Time NCAA Tournament Record: 28-15Quarterfinal Appearances: 1995, 2006, 2011, 2013 & 2015Best Previous Finish: 1995 & 2013 national runner-up Key Wins: Colby-Sawyer (3-0); UC Santa Cruz (3-0); La Verne (3-2); Washington-St. Louis (3-1)(3-1); Calvin (3-2); Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (3-0); Colorado College (3-0); Texas Dallas (3-0). Losses: Carthage (1-3); Emory (0-3); La Verne (2-3); Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (2-3)(0-3). All-Conference Players (SCIAC): Junior OH Michelle Lawrence (Player of the Year); junior MB Sarah Pappas (1st); sophomore S Jaime Smith (1st); senior OH Allie Eason (2nd); junior MB Monica Lundgren (2nd). All-Region Players (West): Junior OH Michelle Lawrence (1st); junior MB Sarah Pappas (1st); senior OH Allie Eason (HM). All-America Players: Junior OH Michelle Lawrence (1st); junior MB Sarah Pappas (HM).

Team LeadersKills: Michelle Lawrence 344; Sarah Pappas 265; Allie Eason 229 Assists: Jaime Smith 1171; Mikayla Dobson 95; Nicki Tetherow 80 Aces: Amanda Roberts 32; N. Tetherow 28; Eason & Molly Holloway 25 Digs: N. Tetherow 415; M. Lawrence 253; A. Roberts 250 Blocks: S. Pappas 107; Monica Lundgren 100; M. Lawrence 83

Team Stats (national ranks) Kills/Set: 13.71 (7) Hitting Percentage: .255 (7) Digs/Set: 14.49 (316) Blocks/Set: 2.11 (24) Aces/Set: 1.73 (227)

No. 13 Carthage College 34-7 (No. 2 Midwest Region)Team PageRosterScheduleStatsTwitterFacebookLocation: Kenosha, Wis. Nickname: Lady Reds Colors: Red, white, black Enrollment: 2,599 Founded: 1847 Famous Alum: Laura Kaeppeler, 2012 Miss America All-Time NCAA Tournament Record: 16-9Quarterfinal Appearances: 2011 & 2015Best Previous Finish: 2011 national semifinalist Key Wins: La Verne (3-0); Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (3-2); Cal Lutheran (3-1); Whitworth (3-1); Bethel (3-1); UW-Stevens Point (3-2); Dominican (3-0); Williams (3-0); Saint Mary’s (Minn.) (3-0); Coe (3-0); Bluffton (3-0); DePauw (3-0); Hiram (3-0); Chicago (3-2); Illinois Wesleyan (3-0)(3-2); Elmhurst (3-1)(3-0); UW-La Crosse (3-0); Calvin (3-1). Losses: Hendrix (1-3); UW-Whitewater (1-3); Millikin (0-3); Washington-St. Louis (2-3); Hope (0-3); Wittenberg (1-3); Illinois Wesleyan (2-3). All-Conference Players (CCIW): Senior S Karen Chin (Player of the Year); senior OH Emily Heuermann (1st); junior RS Stephanie Korbakes (2nd); junior MB Stefanie Romanowski (2nd); senior MB Bria Hailey (3rd); HC Leanne Ulmer (Co-Coach of the Year). All-Region Players (Midwest): Senior S Karen Chin (1st); senior OH Emily Heuermann (1st); junior RS Stephanie Korbakes (HM); junior MB Stefanie Romanowski (HM). All-America Players: Senior S Karen Chin (1st); senior OH Emily Heuermann (3rd).

Team LeadersKills: Emily Heuermann 479; Stephanie Korbakes 388; Jaime Dickinson 337 Assists: Karen Chin 1511; Luci Krenzke 149; E. Heuermann 34 Aces: K. Chin 60; L. Krenzke 42; Bria Hailey 38 Digs: L. Krenzke 661; E. Heuermann 414; K. Chin 410 Blocks: Stefanie Romanowski 156; S. Korbakes 91; B. Hailey 80

Team Stats (national ranks) Kills/Set: 13.11 (23) Hitting Percentage: .245 (14) Digs/Set: 15.66 (229) Blocks/Set: 2.09 (26) Aces/Set: 1.80 (203)

No. 18 Clarkson University 30-8 (No. 1 New York Region)Team PageRosterScheduleStatsTwitterFacebookLocation: Potsdam, N.Y. Nickname: Golden Knights Colors: Green, gold Enrollment: 3,247 Founded: 1896 Famous Alum: Kaitlin Monte, 2012 Miss America second runner-up All-Time NCAA Tournament Record: 14-6Quarterfinal Appearances: 2012, 2013 & 2014Best Previous Finish: 2012, 2013 & 2014 national quarterfinalistKey Wins: Roger Williams (3-0); Mary Washington (3-1); Stevens (3-1); SUNY Canton (3-0)(3-0); Union (3-1)(3-1)(3-1); Susquehanna (3-0); Muhlenberg (3-0); Eastern (3-0); Washington and Lee (3-0); Colby-Sawyer (3-0); Ithaca (3-1); Springfield (3-0). Losses: Berry (0-3); Mount Union (2-3); Juniata (1-3); Elmhurst (1-3); Calvin (0-3); Hope (0-3); Randolph-Macon (0-3); Emory (0-3). All-Conference Players (Liberty): Senior OH Aishvina Arasu (Player of the Year); senior S Kirstie Shurie (1st); senior OH Victoria Kirkemo (2nd); sophomore MB Rachael Aird (2nd); senior MB Danielle Farabee (2nd); HC Johan Dulfer (Coach of the Year). All-Region Players (New York): Senior OH Aishvina Arasu (Player of the Year); senior S Kirstie Shurie (1st); senior OH Victoria Kirkemo (HM); sophomore MB Rachael Aird (HM); HC Johan Dulfer (Coach of the Year). All-America Players: Senior OH Aishvina Arasu (2nd); senior S Kirstie Shurie (2nd).

Team LeadersKills: Aishvina Arasu 438; Rachael Aird 273; Victoria Kirkemo 269 Assists: Kirstie Shurie 1240; Jillian Saenz 107; Tara Stilwell 77 Aces: T. Stilwell 68; V. Kirkemo 41; K. Shurie 40 Digs: T. Stilwell 507; V. Kirkemo 270; K. Shurie 241 Blocks: Danielle Farabee 62; R. Aird 54; Lauren Hutchinson 31

Team Stats (national ranks) Kills/Set: 12.82 (44) Hitting Percentage: .234 (26) Digs/Set: 14.52 (311) Blocks/Set: 1.11 (306) Aces/Set: 2.43 (47)

RV Hendrix College 28-8 (No. 3 South Region)Team PageRosterScheduleStatsTwitterFacebookLocation: Conway, Ark. Nickname: Warriors Colors: Orange, black Enrollment: 1,348 Founded: 1876 Famous Alum: Sarah Caldwell, conductor All-Time NCAA Tournament Record: 4-1Quarterfinal Appearances: 2015Best Previous Finish: 2014 regional semifinalist Key Wins: UMass Boston (3-1); Carthage (3-1); Birmingham-Southern (3-0)(3-2)(3-1); Berry (3-1)(3-2); East Texas Baptist (3-0); Covenant (3-0); Emory (3-2). Losses: Wheaton (Ill.) (1-3); UW-Whitewater (0-3); Elmhurst (1-3); DePauw (2-3); Washington-St. Louis (2-3); Texas Dallas (1-3); Berry (0-3); Centre (1-3). All-Conference Players (SAA): Junior OH MC Rogers (1st); sophomore OH Lauren Petrisin (1st); sophomore MB Sara Dyslin (1st); senior L Felicia Beeman (2nd); junior S Allison Gaia (HM); freshman OH Brianna Kelly (HM); HC Ryan Meek (Coach of the Year). All-Region Players (South): Junior OH MC Rogers (HM). All-America Players: [None].

Team LeadersKills: MC Rogers 367; Lauren Petrisin 315; Sara Dyslin 277 Assists: Allison Gaia 683; Holyn Duyck 436; Amber Melcher 211 Aces: Felicia Beeman 46; H. Duyck 33; MC Rogers 32 Digs: F. Beeman 550; MC Rogers 350; A. Gaia 255 Blocks: S. Dyslin 150; Samantha Stockdale 66; L. Petrisin 61

Team Stats (national ranks) Kills/Set: 12.72 (48) Hitting Percentage: .192 (109) Digs/Set: 17.89 (52) Blocks/Set: 2.02 (38) Aces/Set: 1.83 (194)

RV Randolph-Macon College 28-7 (No. 4 South Region)Team PageRosterScheduleStatsTwitterFacebookLocation: Ashland, Va. Nickname: Yellow Jackets Colors: Black, lemon Enrollment: 1,325 Founded: 1830 Famous Alum: Gregg Marshall, men’s basketball coach All-Time NCAA Tournament Record: 7-4Quarterfinal Appearances: 2015Best Previous Finish: 2010 regional finalistKey Wins: Mary Washington (3-2); Rivier (3-0); Roanoke (3-1)(3-0); Virginia Wesleyan (3-0)(3-1); Washington and Lee (3-1); Clarkson (3-0); Stevenson (3-1); Christopher Newport (3-2); Stockton (3-0). Losses: Wartburg (1-3); Christopher Newport (2-3); Emory (0-3); Wittenberg (0-3); Hiram (2-3); Ohio Wesleyan (1-3); Berry (1-3). All-Conference Players (ODAC): Senior OH Courtney Lowers (Player of the Year); senior OH Katie Rossberg (1st); sophomore L Samantha Sallade (1st); sophomore S Erin Quinn (2nd); HC Bill Rogers (Coach of the Year). All-Region Players (South): Senior OH Courtney Lowers (1st); sophomore L Samantha Sallade (HM). All-America Players: Senior OH Courtney Lowers (3rd).

Team LeadersKills: Courtney Lowers 494; Katie Rossberg 359; Emily Ortiz 120 Assists: Erin Quinn 680; Riley Martin 534; Samantha Sallade 98 Aces: R. Martin 48; E. Quinn 46; S. Sallade 30 Digs: S. Sallade 595; C. Lowers 344; K. Rossberg 297 Blocks: Colleen Beaver 133; Addie Cooper 97; C. Lowers 83

Team Stats (national ranks) Kills/Set: 11.84 (121) Hitting Percentage: .204 (73) Digs/Set: 16.77 (139) Blocks/Set: 2.33 (9) Aces/Set: 1.69 (248)

RV Bowdoin College 26-4 (No. 4 New England Region)Team PageRosterScheduleStatsTwitterFacebookLocation: Brunswick, Maine Nickname: Polar Bears Colors: White, black Enrollment: 1,805 Founded: 1794 Famous Alum: Franklin Pierce, 14th U.S. President All-Time NCAA Tournament Record: 8-3Quarterfinal Appearances: 2015Best Previous Finish: 2012 & 2014 regional finalistKey Wins: Middlebury (3-1)(3-0); Connecticut College (3-0); Tufts (3-1); Williams (3-2)(3-2); Clark (3-0); Roger Williams (3-0); UMass Boston (3-0)(3-0); Augsburg (3-0); Babson (3-1); MIT (3-1). Losses: Springfield (0-3); Babson (2-3); MIT (0-3); Amherst (2-3). All-Conference Players (NESCAC): Senior OH Christy Jewett (Player of the Year); junior S Quincy Leech (1st); junior L Katie Doherty (1st, Defensive Player of the Year); junior MB Erika Sklaver (2nd). All-Region Players (Northeast): Senior OH Christy Jewett (1st); junior S Quincy Leech (1st); junior L Katie Doherty (1st). All-America Players: Senior OH Christy Jewett (3rd); junior S Quincy Leech (HM); junior L Katie Doherty (HM).

Team LeadersKills: Christy Jewett 429; Erika Sklaver 232; Michelle Albright 219 Assists: Quincy Leech 986; Katie Doherty 97; Clare McInerney 59 Aces: K. Doherty 51; C. Jewett 40; Hailey Wahl 36 Digs: K. Doherty 571; C. Jewett 326; M. Albright & Q. Leech 289 Blocks: E. Sklaver 85; Sydney Salle 58; H. Wahl 44

Team Stats (national ranks) Kills/Set: 12.51 (66) Hitting Percentage: .219 (49) Digs/Set: 18.46 (30) Blocks/Set: 1.70 (119) Aces/Set: 2.18 (88)

RV Bethel University 25-9 (No. 5 Central Region)Team PageRosterScheduleStatsTwitterFacebookLocation: Arden Hills, Minn. Nickname: Royals Colors: Royal blue, gold Enrollment: 2,800 Founded: 1871 Famous Alum: Joel Hodgson, actor/comedian All-Time NCAA Tournament Record: 6-4Quarterfinal Appearances: 2015Best Previous Finish: 2001, 2007 & 2011 regional semifinalistKey Wins: Northwestern (3-0)(3-2); Saint Mary’s (Minn.) (3-0); Augsburg (3-0); Saint Benedict (3-1); Hope (3-0); UW-Eau Claire (3-1). Losses: UW-Stevens Point (0-3); Gustavus Adolphus (1-3)(1-3); Carthage (1-3); Elmhurst (0-3); Chicago (0-3); Saint Benedict (2-3); UW-La Crosse (1-3); Augustana (0-3). All-Conference Players (MIAC): Junior MB Tegan LaBerge (1st); junior OH Carlee Hoppe (1st); sophomore MB Kristin Stern (1st). All-Region Players (Central): Junior MB Tegan LaBerge (1st); junior OH Carlee Hoppe (1st). All-America Players: Junior MB Tegan LaBerge (HM); junior OH Carlee Hoppe (HM).

Team LeadersKills: Carlee Hoppe 391; Tegan LaBerge 340; Kristin Stern 286 Assists: Katie Lubben 879; Mikayla Morrow 452; Kali Johnson 79 Aces: C. Hoppe 30; Tina Hoppe 28; K. Lubben 27 Digs: K. Johnson 550; C. Hoppe 380; K. Lubben 279 Blocks: T. LaBerge 159; Nicole Deberry 93; K. Stern 87

Team Stats (national ranks) Kills/Set: 13.40 (15) Hitting Percentage: .234 (25) Digs/Set: 16.80 (134) Blocks/Set: 2.46 (4) Aces/Set: 1.39 (358)

-Ricky Nelson

 
 
 

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