From: rjthiber@loyno.edu
Subject: Trio of Wolfpack Volleyball Players Take Home Conference Weekly Honors
Info:
For Immediate Release Brett Simpson
October 27, 2009 504.258.7857
Trio of Wolfpack Volleyball Players Take Home Conference
Weekly Honors
New Orleans, La.- Loyola volleyball players Gina Gill,
Amanda Oldani and Samantha Worsham have been named the
GCAC’s Hitter, Libero and Setter of the Week respectively
for the week ending October 25th.
Gill, a 5-10 sophomore outside hitter from St. Michael the
Archangel High School in Baton Rouge, tallied 74 kills in
four matches during the week in 161 total attacks for a .323
hitting percentage. She also amassed 38 defensive digs, ten
service aces and nine total blocks (2 solo, 7 assists) in
those four matches. This is Gill’s third GCAC Hitter of
the Week award of the 2009 season.
Oldani, a 5-7 sophomore libero/defensive specialist from New
Braunfels High School in New Braunfels, Texas, had 61
defensive digs in the four matches and three aces in 15
total service attempts. She also held a .911 reception
percentage in those four matches. This is Oldani’s first
Libero of the Week award this season.
Worsham, a 5-7 freshman setter from Mother McAuley High
School in Chicago, Illinois, amassed 150 assists in the four
matches. She also dropped in 14 kills on 38 total attempts,
a .289 attack percentage, and had seven service aces and six
total blocks (2 solo, 4 assists) during the week which
Loyola completed with a 2-2 record. This is Worsham’s
second Setter of the Week award of 2009.
The Wolfpack close out their home slate tonight with a match
against Jesuit rival Spring Hill College. Opening serve
between the Wolfpack and Lady Badgers is set for 7 pm in The
Den.
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