Sept. 12, 2007

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Teresa Masava of Campbellsville (Ky.), Jenna Gronotte of Georgetown (Ky.) and Jennifer Sloan of Mountain State (W.Va.) have been selected as the NAIA Volleyball Player, Setter and Libero of the Week respectively for the week ending Sunday, September 9, 2007.

Masava, a freshman outside hitter from Nairobi, Kenya, helped Campbellsville to two wins last week.  She averaged 7.0 kills and 3.83 digs during the week.  Masava also recorded nine service aces in two matches including six against Brescia University on Tuesday, Sept. 4.

Gronotte, a junior setter from Walton, Ky., averaged 14.33 assists and 3.6 digs in six matches for Georgetown last week.  She helped the Tigers to six victories during the week and was named to the All-Tournament team at the Madonna University Tournament.

Sloan, a senior libero from Beckley, W.Va., averaged 9.17 digs in three matches for Mountain State last week.  She helped the Cougars to three conference wins and an 8-3 overall record.  Sloan also added five service aces in the three matches.

Other Player of the Week Nominees:
Natasha Viers, Virginia Wise; CoreyAnne Russell, Montana Tech; Talita Milasauskas, Texas at Brownsville; Lori Ickes, Malone (Ohio); Juliana Quadrado, Columbia (Mo.); Judith Boel, Dickinson State (N.D.); Verania Willis, California Baptist; Rebecca Baker, Cornerstone (Mich.); Lisa Klein, St. Francis (Ill.); Mary Seals, Loyola (La.); Aigline Yoke, Park (Mo.); Heather Friend, SCAD (Ga.).

Other Setter of the Week Nominees:
Erin Hirt, Oklahoma City; Kelsey Stack, Belhaven (Miss.); Jessica Forsythe, Virginia Intermont; Luana Branco, Columbia (Mo.); Meggie Henss, Taylor (Ind.); Jillian Barry, Walsh (Ohio); Kelsey Polte, St. Francis (Ill.); Allison Kincheloe, Azusa Pacific (Calif.); Lindsey Stone, Southern Oregon; Gabriella Carvalho, Park (Mo.); Kelli Ziegler, Concordia (Neb.); Brittany Stewart, SCAD (Ga.).

Other Libero of the Week Nominees:
Cassi Hobbs, Union (Tenn.); Catherine Everist, Albertson (Idaho); Stephanie Castro, Huston-Tillotson (Texas); Jacque Deal, Oklahoma Wesleyan; Jacqui Gatt, Madonna (Mich.); Tracey Abell, Missouri Baptist; Carrie Butler, Faulkner (Ala.); Tiffany Marinos, Fresno Pacific (Calif.); Heather Hernandez, Walsh (Ohio); Bridget Kirckof, Embry-Riddle (Fla.); Courtney Ambrosch, St. Francis (Ill.); Jacqui Smith, Hastings (Neb.).

2007 Composite Award Winners:
WEEK 1
Player: Meghan Warkentin - Biola (Calif.)
Setter: Shu Liu - Fresno Pacific (Calif.)
Libero: Malinda Reese - Westmont (Calif.)

WEEK 2
Player: Teresa Masava - Campbellsville (Ky.)
Setter: Jenna Gronotte - Georgetown (Ky.)
Libero: Jennifer Sloan - Mountain State (W.Va.)