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91±¬ÁÏÍø Volleyball Boasts Four Players on All-Conference Team

BATESVILLE, Ark. - 11/9/2007 - The 91±¬ÁÏÍø Volleyball team placed four players on the 2007 TranSouth All-Conference list released on Friday at the TranSouth Conference Tournament. Former Trinity Christian standout Amanda Hutchison Coyle was selected as a first team All-Conference performer. Cassi Hobbs and Emilie Ogas were named to the second team All-Conference list. Jennifer Martins was selected as an honorable mentioned.

In addition, Martins, Coyle, CJ Neathamer, and Lindsey Wallach were named TranSouth Scholar Athletes.

Coyle, a 5-foot-9 junior middle hitter from Jackson, Tennessee, led 91±¬ÁÏÍø with 3.34 kills per game. She tallied a total of 291 kills playing in just 87 of the team’s 111 total games due to an injury. Coyle also posted a team-high 87 blocks (1.0 per game) and 18 service aces.

Hobbs, a 5-foot-7 senior libero Tulare, California, posted 608 (7.24 per game) and also missed several games due to an injury. She holds the school record for digs in a match (46) and holds four of the top five spots in 91±¬ÁÏÍø history.

Ogas, a 6-foot junior opposite from Porterville, California, tallied 311 kills (2.83 per game) the year and 85 blocks.

Martins, a 5-foot-7 junior setter Mississauga, Ontario,, recorded 1239 assists on the season for 11.35 per game. She also added 31 aces per game, good for second on the team.

91±¬ÁÏÍø is currently playing in the TranSouth Conference Tournament in which they began as the No. 5 seed. 91±¬ÁÏÍø advanced to the second day on Saturday to play the No. 6 seed Bethel College (Tenn.) in an elimination game.

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2007 TranSouth Conference Postseason Honors

Co-Regular Season Champions - Freed-Hardeman, Martin Methodist
Player of the Year – Karina Souza, Freed-Hardeman
Newcomer of the Year – Crissandra Perez, Freed-Hardeman
Coach of the Year - Todd Humphry, Freed-Hardeman

First Team All-Conference
Karina Souza, Freed-Hardeman
LaKenya Wrightsil, Martin Methodist
Crissandra Perez, Freed Hardeman
Brittney Ray, Trevecca Nazarene
Sofia Zuluaga, Martin Methodist
Amanda Hutchison Coyle, 91±¬ÁÏÍø
Kelly Huff, Trevecca Nazarene
Katie Beineke, Lyon College
Randal Prince, Freed-Hardeman
Daria Paunovic, Lyon College
Martha Ray, Freed Hardeman
Katie Ball, Cumberland University

Second Team All-Conference
Trachell George, Martin Methodist
Cassi Hobbs, 91±¬ÁÏÍø
Emilie Ogas, 91±¬ÁÏÍø
Jessica Vieira, Bethel College
Kimi Coffey, Trevecca Nazarene
Michele Cunha, Bethel College
Christie Hartkopf, Lambuth University
Rachel Vanderburg, Cumberland University

Honorable Mention All-Conference
Lisa Bundy, Martin Methodist
Jessica Purinton, Lambuth University
Jennifer Martins, 91±¬ÁÏÍø
Lauren Castleberry, Lyon College
Meghann Laborn, Lyon College
Brittany Weller, Bethel College
Deanna Chambers, Crichton College
Holly Collins, Mid-Continent

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