NAIA Volleyball National Player, Setter, and Libero of the Week :: Willis, Carvalho, and Barmore earn National honors

Nov. 1, 2006

Verania Willis of California Baptist University, Gabriela Carvalho of Park Univeristy (Mo.) and Amy Barmore of Georgetown (Ky.) have been selected as the NAIA Volleyball National Player, Setter and Libero of the week, for the week ending Sunday, October 29, 2006.

Willis, a junior outside hitter from Sane Jose, Costa Rica, helped end California Baptist's 2-match losing streak with 20 kills and a .472 hitting percentage against The Master's. Willis also tied a school record with 34 kills and hit .426 as the Lancers upset No. 2 Fresno Pacific in 5 games.

Carvalho, a junior setter from Sao Paulo, Brazil, helped Park to a 5-0 record for the week. She averaged 14.29 assists/game on the week, and also averaged 5.35 digs/game in the 5 wins.

Barmore, a freshman setter/libero from Louisville, Kentucky, helped Georgetown to a 5-0 record on the week. She recorded 98 digs in 18 games for an average of 5.44/game. Georgetown is 27-12 on the season.

Other Player Nominees:
Michelle Allen, Warner Pacific (Ore.) (I); Andrea Brooks, St. Ambrose (Iowa) (VII); Elizabeth Castillo, Dickinson State (N.D.) (III); April Ebanks, Embry-Riddle University (Fla.); Brittni Harris, Evangel (Mo.) (V); Jamie Herr, Walsh (Ohio) (IX); Bruna Langner, Lee (Tenn.) (XIII); Colleen Mahoney, Park (Mo.) (IV); Robin Renfro, Bryan (Tenn.) (XII); Nicole Westerterp, Houston Baptist (Texas) (VI); Lakenya Wrightsil, Martin Methodist (Tenn.) (XII)

Others Setter Nominees:

Megan Albertson, Oregon Tech (I); Amanda Bowling, Union (Ky.) (XII); Jenna Gronotte, Georgetown (Ky.) (XI); Elizabeth Hinely, Brewton-Parker (Ga.) (XIII); Traci Looby, St. Xavier (Ill.) (VII); Natalie Magat, Houston Baptist (Texas) (VI); Amber Metzgar, Tiffin (Ohio) (IX); Caitlin Parker, California Baptist (II); Kristi Senftner, Jamestown (N.D.) (III); Danelle Wagner, Webber International University (Fla.); Suzanne Wolverton, Benedictine (Kan.) (V).

Other Libero Nominees:
Tracey Abell, Missouri Baptist (V); Jami Arasmith, Ozarks (Mo.) (IV); Kim Bilokreli, Valley City State (N.D.) (III); Heather Hernandez, Walsh (Ohio) (IX); Esther Jaquez, Southwestern Assemblies (Texas) (VI); Angela Montreuil, King (Tenn.) (XII); Nicole Moon, Concordia (Calif.) (II); Rachel Ridder, Embry-Riddle University (Fla.); Amber Riley, Iowa Wesleyan (VII); Debbie Sooter, Brewton-Parker (Ga.) (XIII); Tahnie Taylor, Westminster (Utah) (I)