Eagles Place Two on SoCon Volleyball All-Conference Teams
11/17/2011 12:34:00 AM | Volleyball
Van Dyke recorded 1,259 assists this season as the primary setter for the Eagles and led the team with a .370 attack percentage, while registering 104 kills. She also led the team with 29 service aces. On the defensive end, Van Dyke recorded 290 digs and 48 total blocks.
Sanford led the Eagles' offense this season with a team high 358 kills. The senior outside hitter recorded 22 service aces and defensively, was second on the team with a 2.57 digs per set average.
The Southern Conference Volleyball Championship begins Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Pete Hanna Center on the campus of Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. Georgia Southern is the No. 3 seed in the South Division and will open tournament play against Appalachian State at 11 a.m. EST.
All-Conference First Team
Alison Blasingame, Appalachian State Sr., MB
Elyse Chubb, College of Charleston Sr., MB
Sarah Havel, College of Charleston Sr., MB
Kelly Kirby, Furman Sr., RS/S
Kate Van Dyke, Georgia Southern Jr., S
Elizabeth Neisler, Samford Jr., OH
Lauren Hutchinson, Samford Jr., MB
All-Conference Second Team
Anna Wagner, Appalachian State Sr., OH
Sloane White, College of Charleston Fr., MB
Caroline Brown, Davidson So., OH
Natalie Braun, Furman Jr., OH
Caroline Adams, Furman Jr., MB
Bethany Sanford, Georgia Southern Sr., OH
Katie Murphy, Samford So., MB
All-Freshman Team
Lizzie Theesfeld, College of Charleston OH
Sloane White, College of Charleston MB
Kris Harris, Elon MB
Chanelle Smith, Elon OH
Michaela Reesor, Samford OH
Caitlin Piechota, Western Carolina OH
Jordan Timmermann, Western Carolina OH
Player of the Year
Elizabeth Neisler, Samford Jr., OH
Rayna Matea Taylor Award (Freshman of the Year)
Sloane White, College of Charleston MB
Libero of the Year
Kellie Orewiler, UNCG So.
Coach of the Year
Karen Glover, Western Carolina
