Volleyball News
Lady Leopards Compete In National Tournament
The Temple College Lady Leopards are headed back to the National Junior College Athletic Association Division I National Championship Volleyball Tournament to be held November 19-21 in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
This is the fourth straight season and the fifth time overall that the Lady Leopards have advanced to the National Tournament. Mary Reese is the TC volleyball coach.
The Lady Leopards play the first game of the tournament against Iowa Western Community College at 9 a.m. Thursday, November 19. This is a single elimination 16-team tournament with the champion winning four straight games. The teams that lose play for 3rd, 5th, 7th or 9th place, depending on the round in which the team loses.
The tournament website is www.njcaavb.com. Real time scoring will be posted during the tournament.
There also will be a live webcast where fans can watch the games at www.psblive.com. The game also will be archived.
TC Volleyball 2008 Awards For Players
Conference MVP – Melissa Padgett
Defensive MVP – Cami Stastny
First Team All-Conference – Melissa Padgett, Cami Stastny, Heather Lisenbe, Sara Heger, Cheyenne Craigen
Second Team All-Conference – Precious Sanders
The 2008 Volleyball team was undefeated in conference and regional play and earned a berth in the national tournament for the 3rd consecutive year. They placed 16 in their first ever national ranking.
Next year looks like another potential strong year. We will have three key positions returning and 11 incoming freshman to fill the roster. The roster is filled with All-State recognized players and individuals from strong program backgrounds and a great deal of select experience.
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