FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 16, 2006

Tessa Woods named to AVCA All-South Central Region Team

Joplin, Mo.  -- Tessa Woods (Joplin, MO) has been named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association All-South Central Region team today. The coaches within the region, comprised of schools in the MIAA, the Gulf South Conference and the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, vote on the team.

Woods, a 6-3 senior out of Joplin High School, led the MIAA this year in attack average, hitting at a .361 clip. She finished among the league leaders in points (4.16), hitting (.361) and kills (3.63). She was twice named the MIAA Hitter of the Week and was a first-team selection to the All-MIAA team.

Woods, a transfer from Division I Missouri State, helped make up a team that set the school record for blocks in a season and she was one of three Lions (Ashley Mehrer and Ashley Wright) that all broke the individual record for block assists in a season. Woods had 106 block assists, 120 total. She had 111 digs and helped the Lions to a 23-12 record, the second most since moving to NCAA Division II,  as well as a berth in the NCAA Tournament.

South Central Region Team

 

 

Laura Bellinger**

University of North Alabama

S

Sr.

Pamela Cartagena

Pittsburg State University

OH

Fr.

Allie Cherven

Truman State University

MB

So.

Naiara Fernandes

University of West Florida

OH

Sr.

Ashley Hill

University of North Alabama

DS/Lib

Sr.

Tessa Jones**

Washburn University

RS/Opp

Jr.

Jillian Ohrman

University of Central Missouri

MB

Jr.

Sarah Shearman***

Truman State University

OH

Sr.

Megan Stout***

University of North Alabama

RS/Opp

Sr.

Katie Tarka**

University of Central Missouri

DS/Lib

Sr.

Kelsey Wackerman**

Truman State University

S/H

Sr.

Tessa Woods

Missouri Southern State Univ.

RS/Opp

Sr.
 

 

Region Freshman of the Year: Bethany Wright, Henderson State, DS/Lib

Honorable Mention: Erica Cowhick (Washburn, DS/Lib, Jr.), Mandi Cox (Washburn, MB, Jr.), Melissa Keck (Truman, RS/Opp, So.), Carly Moyers (West Florida, RS/Opp, Sr.), Katherine Taju (Arkansas-Monticello, OH, Sr.), Sammie Williams (Pittsburg State, RS/Opp, So.)