Oct. 17, 2007

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Shena Beheler of Mount Vernon Nazarene (Ohio), Kali Angerman of Morningside (Iowa) and Tiffany Marinos of Fresno Pacific (Calif.) have been selected as the NAIA Volleyball Player, Setter and Libero of the Week respectively for the week ending Sunday, October 14, 2007.

Beheler, a senior middle blocker from Butler, Ohio, helped Mount Vernon Nazarene to five wins last week.  She averaged 5.47 kills and 2.27 digs per game while recording 0.408 kill percentage during the week.  Beheler posted two double-doubles with 25 kills and 12 digs against Taylor (Ind.) and 17 kills and 13 digs against No. 17 Campbellsville (Ky.).  She also recorded 10 solo blocks and nine block assists and was named Papa John's Invitational Most Valuable Player.  It is the second time Beheler has been honored with this award this season.

Angerman, a junior setter from Sioux City, Iowa, helped Morningside to five wins while averaging 14.0 assists last week.  She also added 19 service aces, six block assists and 2.94 digs per game.  Angerman recorded two double-doubles during the week with 44 assists and 12 digs against William Penn and 52 assists and 17 digs against Mayville State.  She also had seven service aces against Mayville.

Marinos, a sophomore libero from Three Rivers, Calif., helped Fresno Pacific to two wins against No. 6 Azusa Pacific and No. 2 California Baptist last week while averaging 8.0 digs per game.  She had 40 service reception attempts with no errors for the week. On the season Marinos leads the team with 4.1 digs per game and 272 digs in 67 games.

Other Player of the Week Nominees:
Liz Meng, Texas Wesleyan; Erika Kliokmaniate, Lindenwood (Mo.); Natasha Viers, Virginai-Wise; Rashelle Davenport, Corban (Ore.); Emilie York, Taylor (Ind.); Mikayla Marpe, Viterbo (Wis.); Amber Reed, Maine-Machias; Crissandra Perez, Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.); Sarah Claborn, Kansas Wesleyan; Whitney Knight, Mobile (Ala.); Chayla Grosse, SCAD (Ga.); Daniela Oliveira, National American (S.D.); Fabiana Leomil, Fresno Pacific (Calif.).

Other Setter of the Week Nominees:
Evoni Darling, Texas Wesleyan; Lisa Gaddie, Bethel (Tenn.); Kaylin Austen, Mount Vernon Nazarene (Ohio); Sam Puryea, Virginia-Wise; Amy Thompson, Corban (Ore.); Maggie Henss, Taylor (Ind.); Tori Mccolez, Illinois-Springfield; Kristy Walker, Shorter (Ga.); Erin Sikora, Olivet Nazarene (Ill.); Annie Jankowski, St. Mary (Neb.); Brittany Stewart, SCAD (Ga.); Shu Liu, Fresno Pacific (Calif.).

Other Libero of the Week Nominees:
Nikki Mackay, McPherson (Kan.); Alyssa Showers, Lindenwood (Mo.); Tiffany Milburn, Mount Vernon Nazarene (Ohio); Kimi Coffey, Trevecca Nazarene (Tenn.); Alecia Stark, Valley City State (N.D.); Tracie Phillips, Union (Ky.); Catherine Everist, Albertson (Idaho); Lindsey Bayle, Taylor (Ind.); Courtney Yonke, Lubbock Christian (Texas); Rachel Ridder, Embry-Riddle (Fla.); Cyndi Rucker, Olivet Nazarene (Ill.); Tiffany Stafford, Loyola (La.).

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.)

WEEK 3
Player: Daniela Oliveira - National American (S.D.)
Setter: Kayla Van Duyn - California Baptist
Libero: Jenny Hiykel - South Dakota Tech

WEEK 4
Player: Lubovi Tihomirova - Madonna (Mich.)
Setter: Brooke Swingle - Dominican (Calif.)
Libero: Kate Boettcher - Briar Cliff (Iowa)

WEEK 5
Player: Shena Beheler - Mount Vernon Nazarene (Ohio)
Setter: Kaylin Austen - Mount Vernon Nazarene (Ohio)
Libero: Britney Lawson - Virginia-Wise

WEEK 6
Player: Tina Questel - Lee University (Tenn.)
Setter: Katie Moon - Cedarville (Ohio)
Libero: Dorinda Hibma - Dordt (Iowa)

WEEK 6
Player: Shena Beheler - Mount Vernon Nazarene (Ohio)
Setter: Kali Angerman - Morningside (Iowa)
Libero: Tiffany Marinos - Fresno Pacific (Calif.)