Saturday, November 24, 2007

 

VIVIAN LACY NAMED TO AVCA ALL-REGION VOLLEYBALL TEAM

                                                                          

Vivian Lacy                LEXINGTON, Ky. --- Tusculum College outside hitter Vivian Lacy has been named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association NCAA Division II All-South Region team announced officials.

 

                Lacy, a 5-7 senior from Palm Bay, Fla., becomes the first player in school history to earn AVCA All-Region honors.  The 2007 South Atlantic Conference Player of the Year led the Pioneers averaging 4.75 kills per game, which are ninth in NCAA Division II.  She posted a .288 hitting percentage, while averaging 2.70 digs and 0.61 blocks per game. 

 

                Earlier this season, she was named the AVCA Division II National Player of the Week and has been selected SAC Player of the Week on two occasions.  Lacy is also a two All-SAC First Team selection and was named to the Daktronics All-South Region Second Team.

 

                Lacy was one of three players from the South Atlantic Conference to be named to the All-Region squad.

 

                Tusculum posted a 25-10 record, its second straight 20-win season.  The 25 victories are the most by the Pioneers since becoming a NCAA Division II member in 1998.  TC finished second in the South Atlantic Conference, its best finish since beginning its association with the league in 1999.

 

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AVCA Division II All-South Region Team

Erin Clark, Tampa

Melissa DeLuca, Wingate

Katelen Dixon, Tampa

Alisha Green, Tampa

Vivian Lacy, Tusculum

Ashley Martin, Florida Southern

Michelle Nogueras, Saint Leo

Camilla Pagnan, Barry

Daris Rodriguez, Lynn

Gabriela Saade, Tampa

Margeaux Sinibaldi, Tampa

Beverly Stasis, Florida Southern