TABLE OF CONTENTS Intro
Review
Quick Facts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2015 Overall Statistics . . . . . . . . . . 16
President's Letter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2015 Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2016 Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Presidents’ Athletic Conference . 18
2016 Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
PAC Standings and Honors . . . . . 19
Media Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2015 PAC Statistical Leaders . . . . 20
Dig Pink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Waynesburg
Season Outlook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
University Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Players Player Bios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Coaching Staff Head Coach Stephanie Benkowski . . 15 Assistant Coach Sara Bruschi . . . . . . . 15
General Information Location:.................. Waynesburg, Pa. Founded:........................................1849 Enrollment:....................................2,500 Nickname:.................... Yellow Jackets Colors:.........................Orange & Black Mascot:......................................... Sting Facility:.....................Marisa Fieldhouse Capacity:......................................... 1,350 Conference:.........Presidents’ Athletic President:...................... Doug Lee, J.D. Director of Athletics:..... Larry Marshall
Team Information 2015 Overall Record:.................... 4-26 2015 PAC Record (finish):.... 4-14 (8th) Starters Returning/Lost:...................... 4/2 Sports Information SID:........................................Bobby Fox SID Office Phone:.........(724) 852-3334 SID Fax:..........................(724) 852-4122 E-mail:..............rfox@waynesburg.edu Website:.www.waynesburgsports.com Credits Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bobby Fox, ‘04 Photography . . . . ADM Photography
Coaching Staff Head Coach:... Stephanie Benkowski Alma Mater:..........Saint Vincent, 2001 Record at WU:.... 105-256 (.291, 12th season) Office Phone:................(724) 852-3437 E-mail:... sbenkows@waynesburg.edu Assistant Coach...............Sara Bruschi Volunteer Assistant.......... Colin Nelson 2016 VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE
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PRESIDENT’S LETTER Whether you’re a parent, an athlete, a member of the media or a spirited spectator, I am pleased to welcome you to our Yellow Jacket community and look forward to cheering on the Jackets with you! As a member of the Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC), Waynesburg University offers 20 NCAA Division III varsity sports for our hundreds of student-athletes. While the reasons for participation in these sports are many, all of our athletic programs are aimed at helping our student-athletes grow spiritually, intellectually and athletically during their collegiate experience. During the 2015-16 academic year, President Douglas G. Lee 100 Waynesburg University student-athletes earned recognition on the PAC fall and spring Academic Honor Rolls. That combined total was the highest of all 10 PAC schools, an impressive achievement that illustrates the caliber of student-athletes at Waynesburg. Our goal is to provide our student-athletes with the best possible education and experiences that will prepare them to lead lives of purpose. We actively recruit student-athletes with high academic standards who will pursue excellence in the classroom and community while competing at the highest level in their chosen sport. On behalf of Waynesburg University students, faculty and staff, I would like to thank you for your interest in our athletic programs. I hope that you enjoy another great year of athletic competition at Waynesburg University!
Douglas G. Lee President
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9/2/16 Franklin/Anderson^ TBA 9/3/16 Mt. St. Joseph/Manchester^ TBA 9/7/16 at Grove City* 7 p.m. 9/9/16 at Frostburg State 5 p.m. 9/13/16 at Pitt Greensburg 7 p.m. 9/15/16 WESTMINSTER* 4 P.M. 9/15/16 SAINT VINCENT* 8 P.M. 9/17/16 at Thiel* 11 a.m. 9/17/16 Washington & Jefferson (at Thiel)* 11 a.m. 9/21/16 CHATHAM* 4 P.M. 9/21/16 GENEVA* 8 P.M. 9/23/16 LA ROCHE 6 P.M. 9/27/16 at Chatham* 7 p.m. 9/29/16 BETHANY* 7 P.M. 10/1/16 at Geneva* 1 p.m. 10/1/16 Thomas More (at Geneva)* 3 p.m. 10/5/16 at Bethany* 4 p.m. 10/5/16 Washington & Jefferson (at Bethany)* 4 p.m. 10/11/16 at Westminster* 7 p.m. 10/13/16 GROVE CITY* 7 P.M. 10/19/16 at Saint Vincent* 7 p.m. 10/21/16 THOMAS MORE* 7 P.M. 10/22/16 THIEL* 11 A.M. 10/22/16 PITT GREENSBURG 3 P.M. 10/25/16 Mount Aloysius 7 p.m. 10/27/16 La Roche 7 p.m. All dates and times are subject to change ^ - Anderson University Match $ - Dig Pink Match HOME MATCHES IN ALL CAPS
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2016 NUMERICAL ROSTER NO. NAME POS. HT. 2 Rachel Lang MH 5-6 3 Delaney Denniston S 5-4 4 Alyssa Proper 5 Cassidy Guiser DS 5-5 6 Kara Sapp RS 5-9 7 Carli Polczynski 9 Sydni Ayers S 5-5 10 Casey Hall OH 5-4 11 Casey Hall MH 5-8 13 Katie McGonigal 14 Kasey Kennedy MH 5-10 15 Jordyn Wyllie 16 Emily Nowakowski S 5-7 17 Shannon Morgan RS 5-9 18 Lexy Waldman OH 5-8 19 Addie Barr 20 Sarah Elliott 21 Sydney Prugh 22 Jordan Simpson 24 Carolena Gasbarro COACHING STAFF Stephanie Benkowski Sara Bruschi Colin Nelson
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CL. HOMETOWN / HIGH SCHOOL Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa. / Baldwin Jr. Wheeling, W. Va. / Wheeling C.C. Fr. Titusville, Pa. / Maplewood So. Newell, Pa. / Frazier Jr. Pennsville, N.J. / Salem Co. Christian Fr. North Huntington, Pa. / Norwin So. Manhattan, Mont. / Manhattan Christian Jr. Connellsville, Pa. / Mt. Carmel School So. Slippery Rock, Pa. / First Baptist Christ. Fr. Wheeling, W.Va. / The Linsly School So. Crescent, Pa. / Moon So. Grove City, Pa. / Grove City Sr. Bridgeport, Ohio / Bridgeport Sr. Waynesburg, Pa / Waynesburg Central So. Round Hill, Va. / Woodgrove Fr. Washington, Pa. / Trinity Fr. N. Ridgeville, Ohio / Buckeye Online School Fr. Kittaning, Pa. / West Shamokin Fr. Washington, Pa. / Chartiers-Houston Sr. Hickory, Pa. / Grove City
Head Coach (Saint Vincent, 2001) Assistant Coach (Saint Vincent, 2006) Volunteer Assistant (Waynesburg, 2015)
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MEDIA INFORMATION Radio Radio space for broadcasting volleyball matches is located along press row at Marisa Fieldhouse. Waynesburg provides a courtesy line for radio stations wishing to broadcast a game from Marisa Fieldhouse. The availability for the radio line is apportioned by order of request. The 2016 Waynesburg Volleyball Media Guide is a multi-purpose publication for use by the news media, as well as fans and alumni of Waynesburg University. Additional information is available to the media upon request from the Waynesburg Sports Information Office. News releases and photographs will only be made available to members of the news media.
www.waynesburgsports.com As the Official Web Site of Waynesburg Athletics, www.waynesburgsports.com provides complete and up-to-date information about all 18 of Waynesburg’s varsity athletic teams to both fans and media around the region. Head Coach Stephanie Benkowski Coach Benkowski is available for interviews on weekday mornings during the season. Please coordinate all requests for personal interviews with Coach Benkowski through the Sports Information Office at (724) 852-3334. Coach Benkowski will be available to reporters approximately 15 minutes after the end of a match along the Waynesburg bench.
Mailing Address Waynesburg Sports Information University Relations 51 West College Street Waynesburg, PA 15370 Phone Directory Sports Information: 724.852.3334 Fax: 724.627.7602 Volleyball Office: 724.852.3437
Players Media members are invited to attend Waynesburg volleyball practice sessions. Players are available for interviews after each practice, as their schedule permits. Post-match player interviews are conducted along the Waynesburg bench at the conclusion of a brief team meeting.
Credentials All media attending Waynesburg volleyball matches are requested to notify the Sports Information Office. Credentials for home matches are issued for working media only and should be requested as early as possible. • Requests for credentials should be submitted at least 24 hours prior to home matches and directed to SID Bobby Fox through e-mail. • Waynesburg reserves the right to dismiss a media member to ensure a working press row. • Requests are honored from sports editors and writers of daily and weekly newspapers, sports directors of radio and television stations of both Waynesburg and the opposing team. 2016 VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE
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DIG PINK While getting back to the top of the conference mountain is the main goal of any team in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference every year, the Waynesburg University volleyball team has also made it a point to take on an even more important and devastating opponent.
“Westminster, Bethany and Grove City have done it for a while now,” Benkowski said. “I just thought it would be a really good cause.” This year, the Yellow Jackets will host Grove City on Thursday, Oct. 13, for its Dig Pink game. All funds raised at the event will go towards the very worthy cause.
Over recent seasons, the Yellow Jackets have become active in raising money for breast cancer research and prevention. This year, their efforts will continue through the Side-Out Foundation and their Dig Pink
The Side-Out Foundation (Side-Out) was established in 2004 to unite volleyball players and coaches and to have them work to-
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ward the common goal of furthering breast cancer awareness, education and patient services.
“I’m just really excited that we have the opportunity to spread the word about the research concerning breast cancer,” said Waynesburg University head volleyball coach Stephanie Benkowski.
Side-Out supports teams nationwide in their volleyball tournaments, clinics and other fundraising efforts. The foundation offers practical support for fundraising in addition to educational material for participants in order to help them become effective advocates for breast cancer. It contributes the funds to organizations that serve breast cancer patients, whether it be in the form of research, medical services or compassionate support.
Teams will typically wear pink tee shirts or uniforms at the event, use pink volleyballs for play and sell various items at their respective gymnasiums to support breast cancer research. This is Waynesburg’s fourth year with the Dig Pink program. However, the Jackets have been raising money for cancer research since 2008. That year, Benkowski was inspired by some of her PAC opponents to get involved with the program. 2016 VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE
For more information about breast health or breast cancer, visit the foundation’s web site at www.side-out.org or call 1-877-DIG PINK 6
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2016 SEASON OUTLOOK The Waynesburg University women’s volleyball team said good bye to three veteran stalwarts at the end of a 2016 season that saw the Yellow Jackets go 4-26 overall and 4-14 in the Presidents’ Athletics Conference (PAC). Though the win total may not have been what 12th-year head coach Stephanie Benkowski had envisioned, the 30-match schedule allowed several members of last year’s freshman class to gain valuable experience. Benkowski is banking on that experience to lead to more victories this fall. MIDDLE HITTERS Senior Rachel Lang is expected to log her third-straight season as a major contributor near the net for the Yellow Jackets. Lang is coming off a year that saw her finish fourth on the team in kills per set (1.27). She also sported one of the highest hitting percentages on the squad. The Pittsburgh native was also active on the defensive side of the court, finishing in a tie for first place on the team in total blocks (29).
Sophomore Sydni Ayers made a major impact on the Jackets as a freshman and was among the PAC leaders in assists.
Waldman finished third on the team in both total kills (167) and kills per set (1.70) over 98 sets played. Waldman also showed an ability to play defense at the net with 24 total blocks.
Sophomore Kasey Kennedy brings good height to the position (5-10) and will look to provide support near the net. First-year senior Carolena Gasbarro is expected to join the roster after spending time with the Yellow Jacket women’s basketball team. Freshmen Katie Allison and Sydney Prugh, a pair of WPIAL products from Albert Gallatin and West Shamokin high schools, respectively, will push the incumbents for playing time.
Junior Casey Hall and sophomore Casey Hall are both back to add depth to the position. Sophomore Jordyn Wyllie, who saw time with the Waynesburg women’s basketball team after transferring at last year’s semester break, will also be in the running for court time. Standing 5-11, she is not only the tallest player at the position, but one of the tallest players on the team.
OUTSIDE HITTERS Graduating senior Kourtney Skinner, a former all-PAC honoree, will be hard to replace. However, sophomore Lexy Waldman is coming off a solid freshman year and looks to be the team’s top player at the position. 2016 VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE
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Benkowski also recruited freshmen Addie Barr, Sarah Elliott, Katie McGonigal, Jordan Simpson and Carly Polczynski to create what could be one of the fiercest battles for playing time on the team. www.waynesburgsports.com
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inside track on the job after appearing in 85 sets over 25 matches. Her 1.32 digs per set average is also best amongst the trio.
If there is one position Waynesburg shouldn’t have to worry about it when it comes to production, it’s the setter spot. Sophomore Sydni Ayers made an immediate impact on the Orange and Black, as well as the PAC, by being named Corvias ECAC Division III South Region Rookie of the Week. Ayers ended the year ranked third in the conference in assists per set (6.77) and first on the team in total service aces (32) and aces per set (0.31). The Manhattan, Montana, native also leads all returners in digs per set (2.39).
Freshman Alyssa Proper, a Titusville, Pennsylvania, native, adds further depth to the group. RIGHT SIDE Senior Shannon Morgan is one of Waynesburg’s top players and leaders heading into her final year with the Yellow Jackets. The Waynesburg native leads all returners in kills per set (2.04), total kills (210) and total blocks (29). She saw plenty of court time, appearing in 103 sets.
Junior Delaney Denniston finished second on the team in assists per set (2.00) in 2015 and led the squad in the same category during her freshman year of 2014.
Junior Kara Sappa and sophomore Casey Hall appear to be the only veterans returning to fill out the depth chart at the position. However, several other players, both returners and newcomers, could also share time at the spot.
LIBERO/DEFENSIVE SPECIALIST Like outside hitter, the defensive specialist spot will have plenty of competitors for the starting job. Whoever takes over the position will have big shoes to fill with the graduation of three-time All-PAC selection Jessica Dorazio.
Waynesburg opens the 2016 season on Friday, Sept. 2, when the Jackets begin their two-day stay at the Anderson (Indiana) University.
Senior Emily Nowakowski, sophomore Cassidy Guiser and sophomore Shaylyn Glancy are all back after logging court time in 2015. Guiser appears to have an Notable Returning Players PLAYER
POS. HT. CL. K/S
Sydni Ayers
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5-5
So. 0.26 2.39
3rd in the PAC in assists per set (6.77)
Cassidy Guiser
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5-5
So. 0.01 1.32
85 sets played, 9 service aces
Rachel Lang
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5-6
Sr.
1.27 0.19
1st on the team with 29 total blocks
Shannon Morgan
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5-9
Sr.
2.04 0.53
1st on the team with 29 total blocks
Lexy Waldman
OH
5-8
So. 1.70 1.07
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PLAYER BIOS
#9 SYDNI AYERS
Sophomore | Setter | 5-5 Manhattan, Mont. | Manhattan Christian
2015 Season Totals: Appeared in 30 matches, 27 kills, 696 assists, 246 digs, 8 blocks, 32 aces ... Season Highs: 3 kills (La Roche, Marietta), 42 assists (Thiel), 17 digs (La Roche), 2 blocks (Thomas More), 5 aces (Westminster) ... Corvias ECAC Division III South Region Rookie of the Week, Member of PAC Fall Academic Honor Roll ... High School: Volleyball (4 letters), 2013 team MVP ... Basketball ... Class valedictorian, four years on National Honors Society, four-year academic all-state ... Personal Notes: Daughter of Brian and Jill Ayers.
#19 ADDIE BARR Freshman | Outside Hitter | 5-8 Washington, Pa. | Trinity
High School: Volleyball (3 letters), third-team all-section ... Softball ... National Honors Society,four years high honor roll ... Personal Notes: Daughter of Dan and Lisa Barr.
#3 DELANEY DENNISTON Junior | Defensive Specialist/Setter | 5-4 Wheeling, W.Va. | Wheeling Central Catholic
2015: Season Totals: Appeared in 6 matches, 16 assists, 1 ace, 14 digs ... Season Highs: 4 assists (Kenyon, Mt. Vernon Nazarene), 7 digs (Washington & Jefferson) ... 2014: Season Totals: Appeared in 24 matches ... 8 kills, 389 assists, 1 block, 12 aces ... Season Highs: 2 kills (Pitt-Greensburg), 35 assists (Mount Aloysius), 12 digs (Mount Aloysius) 1 block (Kenyon), 3 aces (Chatham) ... PAC Academic Honor Roll ... High School: Volleyball (4 Letters) ... Softball ... Basketball ... Two-year member of OVAC All-Academic Team, four years of distinguished honors ... Personal Notes: Daughter of Tammy and Bruce Denniston. 2016 VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE
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#20 SARAH ELLIOTT
Freshman | Outside Hitter/Right Side | 5-7 North Ridgeville, Ohio | Buckeye Online School for Success
High School: Volleyball (1 letter), Basketball ... Four-year all-conference all-academic ... Personal Notes: Daughter of Kim and Meg Oeder.
#24 CAROLENA GASBARRO Freshman | Middle Hitter/Right Side | 5-9 Hickory, Pa. | Fort Cherry
Waynesburg: Member of Yellow Jacket women’s basketball team ... Prior to Waynesburg: Played basketball at Bethany ... High School: Volleyball ... Basketball ... Track & field ... Majorette ... Who’s Who Among American High School Students, Student of the Month, Scholar-Athlete award. ... Personal Notes: Daughter of Frank and Madeline Gasbarro.
#5 CASSIDY GUISER Sophomore| Defensive Specialist | 5-5 Newell, Pa. | Frazier
2015: Season Totals: Appeared in 25 matches, 1 kill, 11 assists,9 aces,112 digs ... Season Highs: 2 assists (Mt. Aloysius, Chatham, Penn State Altoona), 2 aces (Wash. & Jeff., Geneva), 14 digs (Penn State Altoona) ... Member of PAC Fall Academic Honor Roll ... High School: Volleyball (4 letters), team captain, Uniontown Herald-Standard Player of the Year, two-time second-team Class A All-WPIAL, three-time first-team all-section, three-time All-Fayette County ... Basketball ... Track & field ... Salutatorian, senior class president, National Honors Society president, Secretary of Interact Club, Secretary of Student Government, Fayette Chamber of Commerce Student of the Month. ... Personal Notes: Daughter of Eric and Susan Guiser. 2016 VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE
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#10 CASEY HALL
Junior | Defensive Specialist/Outside Hitter | 5-4 Connellsville, Pa. | Mt. Carmel School
2015: Season Totals: Appeared in 10 matches, 6 kills, 1ace, 19 digs, 2 blocks ... Season Highs: 5 kills (Chatham), 7 digs (Chatham) ... 2014: Season Totals: Appeared in 22 matches, 54 kills, 2 assists, 22 digs, 3 blocks ... Season Highs: 12 kills (La Roche), 4 digs (Mt. Aloysius) ... High School: Volleyball (letter winner), all-conference ... High honor... Personal Notes: Daughter of James and Leslie Hall.
#11 CASEY HALL
Sophomore | Outside Hitter/Right Side | 5-8 Slippery Rock, Pa. | First Baptist Christian
2015: Season Totals: Appeared in 1 match, 1 dig ... High School: Volleyball, team captain, All-Around Player award ... Cheerleading ... Basketball ... Honor roll, high honor roll ... Personal Notes: Daughter of Janet Hall.
#14 KASEY KENNEDY Sophomore| Middle Hitter/Right Side| 5-10 Crescent, Pa. | Moon
2015: Season Totals: Appeared in 1 match, 2 digs ... Member of PAC Fall Academic Honor Roll ... High School: Volleyball (2 letters) ... Personal Notes: Daughter of Marci and Patrick Kennedy. 2016 VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE
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#2 RACHEL LANG Senior | Middle Hitter | 5-6 Pittsburgh, Pa. | Baldwin
2015: Season Totals: Appeared in 26 matches, 109 kills, 6 assists, 3 aces, 16 digs, 29 blocks ... Season Highs: 10 kills (Thiel), 3 digs (Chatham, Wash. & Jeff.), 4 blocks (Marietta, Kenyon) ... Member of PAC Fall Academic Honor Roll ... 2014: Season Totals: Appeared in 35 matches, 133 kills, 4 assists, 43 digs, 27 blocks, 26 aces ... Season Highs: 12 kills (La Roche), 1 assist (four times), 3 digs (five times), 3 blocks (Pitt-Greensburg), 8 aces (Chatham) ... 2013: Season Totals: Appeared in 29 matches , 52 kills, 3 assists, 19 digs, 22 blocks, 14 aces ... Season Highs: 5 kills (La Roche), 2 assists (Chatham), 2 digs (Chatham, La Roche, Oberlin), 4 blocks (Thiel), 4 aces (Chatham) ... High School: Volleyball (2 letters) ... Personal Notes: Daughter of Paul and Kitty Lang.
#13 KATIE MCGONIGAL Freshman | Outside Hitter | 5-8 Wheeling, W.Va. | The Linsly School
High School: Volleyball (4 letters), team MVP, Coach’s Award ... National Honor Society, French National Honor Society, AP Scholar, Rhododendron Girls State, WV Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Ambassador, Judicial Scholar ... Personal Notes: Daughter of Brenda and Alan McGonigal.
#17 SHANNON MORGAN Senior | Right Side | 5-9 Waynesburg, Pa. | Waynesburg Central
2015: Season Totals: Appeared in 30 matches, 210 kills, 33 assists, 55 digs, 29 blocks ... Season Highs: 14 kills (Thiel), 4 assists (Thiel), 5 digs (Thiel, Geneva), 5 blocks (Thomas More) ... 2014: Season Totals: Appeared in 31 matches, 127 kills, 6 assists, 55 digs, 18 blocks, 16 aces ... Season Highs: 14 kills (Pitt-Greensburg), 1 assists (six times), 6 digs (Thomas More), 4 blocks (Mount Aloysius). 2 aces (four times) ... High School: Volleyball (letter winner). 2016 VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE
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#16 EMILY NOWAKOWSKI Senior | Defensive Specialist | 5-4 Bridgeport, Ohio | Bridgeport
2015: Season Totals: Appeared in 7 matches, 14 digs, 1 ace ... Season Highs: 5 digs (Chatham) ... Member of PAC Fall Academic Honor Roll ... 2014 Season Totals: Appeared in 11 matches ... 2 assists, 40 digs, 3 aces ... Season Highs: 1 assist (Chatham, Kenyon), 9 digs (La Roche), 1 ace (Frostburg State, La Roche, Chatham) ... 2013 Season Totals: Appeared in 5 matches ... High School: Volleyball (3 letters) ... Second-team All-District ... 2012 2-A OVAC Volleyball Player of the Year ... Softball. Personal Notes: Daughter of Larry and Kim Nowakowski.
#7 CARLI POLCZYNSKI
Freshman | Outside Hitter/Defensive Specialist | 5-6 North Huntington, Pa.. | Norwin
High School: Volleyball (letter winner), section champions ... Track & Field ... National Honor Society ... Personal Notes: Daughter of Jodi and Mike Polcynski.
#4 ALYSSA PROPER Freshman | Defensive Specialist | 5-5 Titusville, Pa. | Maplewood
High School: Volleyball (3 letters), first-team all-district, first-team all-region ... Softball ... National Honors Society, Honor Roll, Academic All-State team ... Personal Notes: Daughter of Mike and Beth Proper.
#21 SYDNEY PRUGH Freshman | Middle Hitter | 5-9 Kittaning, Pa.. | West Shamokin
High School: Volleyball (3 letters) ... National Honors Society, 2016 January Student of the Month ... Personal Notes: Daughter of Chad and Marcy Prugh. 2016 VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE
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#6 KARA SAPP
Junior | Right Side | 5-9 Pennsville, N.J. | Salem County Christian Academy
2015: Season Totals: Appeared in 1 match ... 1dig ... 2014: Season Totals: Appeared in 14 matches ... 13 kills, 6 digs, 5 blocks, 4 aces ... Season Highs: 2 kills (four times), 2 digs (Rochester, Frostburg State), 2 blocks (La Roche), 2 aces (Chatham) ... PAC Academic Honor Roll ... High School: Volleyball ... Basketball ... Soccer ... Personal Notes: Daughter of Scott and Julie Sapp.
#22 JORDAN SIMPSON Freshman | Outside Hitter | 5-9 Washington, Pa.. | Chartiers-Houston
High School: Volleyball (4 letters), second-team all-section ... Track & field ... Basketball ... Four years on honor roll, graduated with honors ... Personal Notes: Daughter of Mark and Stacey Simpson
#18 LEXY WALDMAN
Sophomore | Outside Hitter/Right Side | 5-8 Round Hill, Va. | Woodgrove
2015: Season Totals: Appeared in 30 matches, 167 kills, 2 assists, 105 digs, 24 blocks, 12 aces ... Season Highs: 13 kills (W&J), 11 digs (Carlow, Wooster), 4.0 blocks (Mt. Aloysius), 2 aces (3 times) ... Member of PAC Fall Academic Honor Roll ... High School: Volleyball (2 letters) ... National Honors Society, National Technical Honor Society ... Scholar-athlete ... Personal Notes: Daughter of Mary and Will Waldman.
#15 JORDYN WYLLIE Freshman | Outside Hitter | 5-11 Grove City, Pa. | Grove City
Prior to Waynesburg: Attended University of Mount Union ... High School: 1st Team All Region, Erie Times Breakout Volleyball Player of the Week ... Basketball ... Track & field ... National Honor Society, High Honor Roll ... Personal Notes: Daughter of John and Melissa Wyllie. 2016 VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE
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COACHING STAFF
STEPHANIE BENKOWSKI
COACHING EXPERIENCE WAYNESBURG - 2005-present Head Coach POINT PARK - 2001-2004 Head Coach
Head coach Stephanie Benkowski begins her 13th season at the helm of the Waynesburg volleyball program in 2016. Over the past decade-plus, Benkowski has seen 14 players reach All-PAC status, earned PAC Coach of the Year in 2005 and has seen numerous student-athletes earn academic honors. Waynesburg last made it to the postseason following the 2008 campaign. That year, the Jackets earned an 11-20 overall record and a 6-8 mark in PAC action. As the fifth seed in the tourney, Waynesburg picked up a 3-1 upset victory over number-four Thiel on the Tomcats’ home court. It was the first win in the conference tourney for Waynesburg since 2005. The Jackets then went on and played well against the eventual champs from Westminster during a 3-1 loss. Individually, Benkowski enjoyed a first for her time at Waynesburg as senior outside hitter Laurie Lindner was named PAC Player of the Year following the 2008 campaign. It was the first time Benkowski had coached a player to the prestigious honor. Lindner joined three of her teammates on the 2008 All-PAC squad. After a rough start to her first season (2005) at Waynesburg that had the team four games below .500, Benkowski guided the Yellow Jackets to 13-consecutive victories.
Waynesburg went on to finish the season at 21-13 overall with an 11-1 mark in conference play and an appearance in the PAC Championship match. For her efforts, Benkowski earned PAC Coach of the Year accolades. The Waynesburg volleyball team has also consistently held a strong presence on the annual Fall PAC Academic Honor Roll and 2010 was no different. The Jacket volleyball team featured five players on the list. A 2001 graduate of Saint Vincent, Benkowski has also experienced much success as a player. While at Saint Vincent, she was a member of teams that compiled a record 90-46 and made three playoff appearances in four years. She received second-team all-conference accolades in each of her last two seasons with the Bearcats. In addition to starting on the volleyball team at Saint Vincent, Benkowski played four years in the outfield for the Bearcat softball team. Following her playing career, Benkowski was named the head coach at Point Park. While coaching the Pioneers for four seasons, she coached six players that earned recognition from the conference. In addition to her coaching duties at Point Park, Benkowski served as Associate Athletic Director and earned her master’s degree in Business Administration. She resides in Baden, Pa. with her husband Jason and their daughters Katarynia and Nadia.
SARA BRUSCHI
Sara Bruschi arrived at Waynesburg in 2014 with a deep pool of coaching experience from both the high school and college ranks. She most recently served as the head coach at Uniontown High School this past fall. During her one and only season with the Red Raiders, Bruschi led her squad to a 10-0 undefeated section record and a spot in the WPIAL Class AAA playoffs. Her high school experience also included three years as the head coach at one of Uniontown’s biggest rivals, Connellsville High School. Bruschi coached the Falcons from 2008 to 2010 and led the Blue and White to the WPIAL playoffs during her first year on the job. In between her stays at the two Fayette County high schools, Bruschi returned to her alma mater of Saint Vincent College to spend the 2012 campaign as a volunteer assistant with the Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC)-rival Bearcats. 2016 VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE
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Prior to her time on the bench, she wore the green and gold of SVC from 2002-to-2005. During Bruschi’s senior season (2005), the Bearcats won a conference title and the standout middle hitter served as a team captain. She also ranked in the NAIA top 15 rankings for blocks as both a junior and senior. Bruschi graduated from Saint Vincent in 2006 with a degree in English/Communications Education. She played her high school ball at Connellsville, which she graduated from in 2002 and earned All-Fayette County laurels while excelling with the Falcons. Bruschi resides in Connellsville with her husband Josh. She also teaches eighth grade English at Connellsville Junior High School.
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2015 OVERALL STATISTICS OVERALL: 4-26 • PAC 4-14 • HOME 2-9 • AWAY 2-9 • NEUTRAL 0-8 No. Name 1 Shaylyn Glancy 2 Rachel Lang 3 Delaney Dennniston 4 Jessica Dorazio 5 Cassidy Guiser 6 Kara Sapp 7 Morgan Davis 9 Sydni Ayers 10 Casey L. Hall 11 Casey Hall 12 Kourtney Skinner 13 Morgan Vesco 14 Kasey Kennedy 15 Sarah Trocki 16 Emily Nowakowski 17 Shannon Morgan 18 Lexy Waldman 19 Jessie Arnold 20 Meghan Balogh 21 Lauren Ault 22 Bekah Matta Totals No. Name 1 Shaylyn Glancy 2 Rachel Lang 3 Delaney Dennniston 4 Jessica Dorazio 5 Cassidy Guiser 6 Kara Sapp 7 Morgan Davis 9 Sydni Ayers 10 Casey L. Hall 11 Casey Hall 12 Kourtney Skinner 13 Morgan Vesco 14 Kasey Kennedy 15 Sarah Trocki 16 Emily Nowakowski 17 Shannon Morgan 18 Lexy Waldman 19 Jessie Arnold 20 Meghan Balogh 21 Lauren Ault 22 Bekah Matta Totals
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S K K/S E TA PCT A A/S SA SA/S SE 9 0 0.00 0 1 .000 0 0.00 3 0.33 3 86 109 1.27 66 390 .110 6 0.07 3 0.03 5 8 0 0.00 1 1 -1.000 16 2.00 1 0.12 0 103 17 0.17 39 272 -.081 17 0.17 19 0.18 13 85 1 0.01 1 20 .000 11 0.13 9 0.11 18 2 0 0.00 1 1 -1.000 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 10 5 0.50 2 26 .115 2 0.20 0 0.00 0 103 27 0.26 18 117 .077 696 6.76 32 0.31 13 14 6 0.43 3 25 .120 0 0.00 1 0.07 4 1 0 0.00 0 2 .000 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 100 215 2.15 156 972 .061 7 0.07 19 0.19 38 4 0 0.00 0 1 .000 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 1 1 1.00 0 3 .333 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 64 56 0.88 34 222 .099 8 0.12 7 0.11 7 14 0 0.00 3 5 -.600 0 0.00 1 0.07 1 103 210 2.04 148 698 .089 33 0.32 0 0.00 4 98 167 1.70 151 697 .023 2 0.02 12 0.12 24 4 6 1.50 8 20 -.100 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 100 5 0.05 5 46 .000 10 0.10 9 0.09 1 2 2 1.00 4 12 -.167 1 0.50 0 0.00 0 54 49 0.91 31 160 .112 7 0.13 3 0.06 14 103 876 8.50 671 3691 .056 816 7.92 119 1.16 145 ---------DIG--------- ---------------BLOCKING--------------S RE DIG DIG/S BS BA TOTAL B/S BE BHE 9 4 1 0.11 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 86 1 16 0.19 8 21 29 0.34 6 0 8 0 14 1.75 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 103 40 479 4.65 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 85 20 112 1.32 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 2 0 1 0.50 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 10 0 1 0.10 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 103 3 246 2.39 4 4 8 0.08 4 19 14 5 19 1.36 1 1 2 0.14 0 0 1 0 1 0.40 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 100 48 291 2.91 4 18 22 0.22 1 0 4 0 2 0.50 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 1 0 2 2.00 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 64 1 31 0.48 7 17 24 0.38 0 1 14 8 14 1.00 1 1 2 0.14 0 0 103 1 55 0.53 8 21 29 0.28 5 3 98 37 105 1.07 5 19 24 0.24 2 0 4 3 1 0.25 0 2 2 0.50 0 1 100 21 256 2.56 0 0 0 0.00 0 1 2 0 1 0.50 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 54 0 21 0.39 3 17 20 0.37 2 0 103 209 1669 16.20 41 121 101.5 0.99 20 25
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2015 RESULTS MATCH DATE
OPPONENT
SCORE
SET SCORES
9/1/2015
Frostburg State
L 0-3
20-25, 7-25, 10-25
9/4/2015
Allegheny #
L 0-3
17-25, 20-25, 22-25
9/4/2015
Carlow #
L 0-3
20-25, 16-25, 13-25
9/5/2015
Franciscan #
L 0-3
4-25, 12-25, 20-25
9/5/2015
Wooster #
L 1-3
16-25, 25-22, 14-25,15-25
9/9/2015
Wash. & Jeff. *
L 1-3
19-25, 28-30, 25-20, 11-25
9/11/2015
La Roche
L 0-3
18-25, 20-25, 19-25
9/11/2015
Marietta
L 1-3
22-25, 18-25, 25-17, 22-25
9/16/2015
Thiel *
W 3-2
25-17, 24-26, 25-11, 22-25, 15-8
9/19/2015
Thomas More *
L 0-3
20-25, 8-25, 12-25
9/19/2015
Westminster *
L 2-3
25-22, 25-18, 21-25, 20-25, 8-15
9/23/2015
Bethany *
L 0-3
13-25, 15-25, 11-25
9/24/2015
Mount Aloysius
L 2-3
25-10, 21-25, 25-19, 22-5, 11-15
9/26/2015
Bethany *
L 0-3
15-25, 12-25, 18-25
9/26/2015
Grove City *
L 0-3
15-25, 17-25, 23-25
9/29/2015
Chatham *
W 3-0
25-20, 25-17, 25-11
10/1/2015
La Roche
L 2-3
23-25, 25-20, 25-19, 19-25, 15-17
10/3/2015
Saint Vincent *
L 0-3
17-25, 21-25, 21-25
10/3/2015
Geneva *
L 0-3
13-25, 16-25, 21-25
10/8/2015
Thomas More *
L 0-3
13-25, 10-25, 11-25
10/8/2015
Chatham *
W 3-0
25-21, 25-12, 25-11
10/10/2015
Kenyon
L 0-3
16-25, 10-25, 14-25
10/10/2015
Mount Vernon Nazarene
L 0-3
15-25, 16-25, 10-25
10/13/2015
Washington & Jefferson *
L 0-3
18-25, 9-25, 20-25
10/15/2015
Grove City *
L 0-3
18-25, 21-25, 16-25
10/15/2015
Penn State Altoona
L 1-3
25-22, 7-25, 22-25, 21-25
10/21/2015
Saint Vincent *
L 0-3
20-25, 23-25, 19-25
10/24/2015
Westminster *
L 1-3
21-25, 25-23, 16-25, 15-25
10/28/2015
Geneva *
L 0-3
18-25, 15-25, 21-25
10/31/2015
Thiel *
W 3-0
25-19, 25-21, 25-18
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PRESIDENTS’ ATHLETIC CONFERENCE The Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC), built on the basic belief that an athletic program is an integral part of college life, but not an entity in itself, looks back on sixty years of growth and ahead to years of continued academic and athletic excellence. The league’s name clearly reflects its founding principle that operational control of all aspects of intercollegiate athletics is ultimately the responsibility of the presidents of each member institution, and thus active presidential leadership and oversight is paramount in conference administration. Formally organized in 1955 by Western Reserve University, John Carroll University, Case Institute of Technology, and Wayne State University, the PAC was the result of a realization that college athletics, despite numerous virtues for the individual and the institution, were gradually becoming a financial and academic burden. If athletics were to be continued, action had to be taken to place the program on its proper level. This included the premise that benefits of participation should be provided to as many students as possible. The PAC and its membership continue its original, defining mission of promoting intercollegiate athletics and the pursuit of academic excellence. Institutions involved understand that the key components to its progress lie in the foundation of faith in each member by each other member. It is the conviction of its membership that the PAC is the solution to the dilemma of intercollegiate athletic competition, and they have staked their athletic future on this premise. Currently comprised of 10 select private institutions – Bethany College, Chatham University, Geneva College, Grove City College, Saint Vincent College, Thiel College, Thomas More College, Washington & Jefferson College, Waynesburg University and Westminster College – the PAC remains a unique organization in this day of high pressure intercollegiate athletics, with academics at the center of each member’s philosophy. The PAC expanded its membership to seven members in 2005 with the addition of Thomas More, formerly a NCAA Division III independent. Saint Vincent, a former NAIA member, joined the conference in 2006 as it began its reclassification to NCAA Division III status. Another former NAIA member, Geneva, became the conference’s ninth member and began league play in 2007 as it started its NCAA Division III reclassification. Chatham became the league’s 10th member, also in 2007. In 2012, the PAC Presidents’ Council voted to add Carnegie Mellon University and Case Western Reserve University as affiliate members in the sport of football beginning with the 2014 season. The PAC crowns league champions and awards all-conference honors in its 21 championship sports. Head coaches determine all-PAC squads for all team sports, while in individual sports, such as cross country and tennis, all-PAC accolades are based upon performances at the conference championships. In addition to its 21 sponsored championship sports, the PAC partnered with the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) to create the single-sport Ohio River Lacrosse Conferences (ORLC & ORWLC) in 2014, with both kicking off league schedules during the spring of 2015. The PAC, which recently celebrated its 60th anniversary, annually awards its men’s and women’s All-Sports Trophies to the schools which perform best across the board in PAC competition. The Washington & Jefferson men and Grove City women captured the 2015-16 trophies. Staying true to its original mission of promoting intercollegiate athletics and the pursuit of academic excellence, the PAC has seen nearly 200 of its participating student-athletes recognized as Academic All-Americans, while the league has also produced numerous NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship winners. Last year, the conference named 939 of its student-athletes to the PAC Academic Honor Roll, which recognizes all participating student-athletes who earn a term grade-point average of 3.60 or above.
PAC MEMBERS Bethany
St. Vincent
Waynesburg
Chatham
Thiel
Westminster
Geneva
2015-16 ALL-SPORTS TROPHY STANDINGS MEN
1. Washington & Jefferson (76.0)
1. Grove City (76)
2. Grove City (73.0)
2. Thomas More (69)
3. Saint Vincent (70.5)
3. Westminster (68)
Grove City
Thomas More Wash. & Jeff.
Carnegie Mellon *
WOMEN
Case Western Reserve*
4. Westminster (68.0)
4. Washington & Jefferson (63.5)
5. Thomas More (59.5)
5. Saint Vincent (57.5)
6. Bethany (57.5)
6. WAYNESBURG (53.0)
7. Thiel (51.0)
7. Geneva (49.0)
8. WAYNESBURG (47.0)
8. Bethany (44.0)
9. Geneva (43.5)
9. Thiel (33.0)
10. Chatham (5.0)
10. Chatham (20.0)
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PAC STANDINGS AND HONORS 2015 Final PAC Standings PAC PCT. OVERALL PCT Thomas More*! 18-0 1.000 26-5 .838 Bethany 15-3 .833 30-10 .750 Geneva 15-3 .833 26-9 .742 Grove City 11-7 .611 15-17 .468 Wash. & Jeff. 9-9 .500 14-13 .518 Westminster 9-9 .500 13-24 .351 St. Vincent 6-12 .333 13-18 .419 Waynesburg 4-14 .222 4-26 .133 Thiel 3-15 .167 3-27 .100 Chatham 0-18 .000 1-30 .032 * - Regular Season Champion ! - PAC Tournament Champion Postseason Results
All-PAC Team
2015 PAC CHAMPIONSHIPS Nov. 3, 2015 #3 Bethany 3; #6 Wash. & Jeff. 0 #5 Westminister 3; #4 Grove City 1 Nov. 6, 2015 #1 Thomas More 3; #5 Westminster 0 #3 Bethany 3; #2 Geneva 1 Nov. 8, 2015 #1 Thomas More; #3 Bethany 2015 NCAA DIII Tournament Berry 3; Thomas More 0
FIRST TEAM Dylana McKenize, Bethany Reilly Parker, Bethany Rachel Netherland, Geneva Alexis Bierbaum, Thomas More Jenns Fessler, Thomas More Stacy Howell, Thomas More Jessica Knaley, Thomas More Nicole Bishwaty, Wash. & Jeff. Allison Means, Wash. & Jeff. Lexie Yoho, Westminster
ECAC DIII South Tournament First Round Lebanon Valley 3; Geneva 2 Bethany 3; DeSales 1
SECOND TEAM Mackenzie Lauber, Bethany Dakota McKenzie, Bethany Arielle Sanders, Bethany Gabrielle Dickson, Geneva Erica Hughes, Geneva Olivia Test, Geneva Natalija Galens, Grove City Amy Trageser, Grove city Marisa Meyer, Thomas More Megan Prybyl, Westminster
Semifinals Carnegie Mellon 3; Bethany 2
PAC Players of the Week September 8 Dakota McKenzie, OH, Bethany September 14 Olivia Test, MB, Geneva September 21 Jenna Fessler, S, Thomas More September 28 Nicole Bishwaty, RS, W&J October 5 Erica Huges, OH, Geneva October 12 Stacy Howell, OH, Thomas More October 19 Rachel Netherland,OH, Geneva October 26 Amy Trageser, S, Grove City November 2 Jessica Knaley, MH, Thomas More
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HONORABLE MENTION Julia Mouch, Bethnay Marissa Naples, Geneva Laura Buchanan, Grove City Allie Liboski, Saint Vincent Emily Vaughan, Saint Vincent Shelby Friedel, Thiel Rachel Bronner, Thomas More Abigail Eich, Wash. & Jeff. Jessica Dorazio, Waynesburg Rachel Moore, Westminster PAC PLAYER OF THE YEAR Stacy Howell, Thomas More PAC COACH OF THE YEAR John Spinney, Thomas More PAC FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR Reilly Parker, Bethany
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PAC STATISTICAL LEADERS Team Leaders Hitting Percentage Team S Kills Errs Total Pct Thomas More 105 1412 500 3673 .248 Bethany 139 1842 774 5139 .208 Geneva 115 1392 540 4283 .199 W&J 94 1028 472 3520 .158 Grove City 106 1149 601 3855 .142 Westminster 127 1317 713 4313 .140 Saint Vincent 107 1147 657 4059 .121 Waynesburg 103 876 677 3706 .054 Thiel 102 918 717 3930 .051 Chatham 96 539 556 2694 -.006 Assists Team S No. Avg/S Thomas More 105 1311 12.49 Bethany 139 1718 12.36 Geneva 115 1260 10.96 W&J 94 958 10.19 Grove City 106 1071 10.10 Saint Vincent 107 1064 9.94 Westminster 127 1175 9.25 Thiel 102 854 8.37 Waynesburg 103 817 7.93 Chatham 96 456 4.75
Individual Leaders Hitting Percentage Player, Team S K E Total Pct
Jessica Knaley, TMC Alexis Bierbaum, TMC Allie Liboski, SVC Stacy Howell, TMC Arielle Sanders, BET Lexie Yoho, WES Dylana McKenzie, BET Marissa Naples, GEN Olivia Test, GEN Erica Hughes, GEN
Kills Team S No. Avg/S Thomas More 105 1412 13.45 Bethany 139 1842 13.25 Geneva 115 1392 12.10 W&J 94 1028 10.94 Grove City 106 1149 10.84 Saint Vincent 107 1147 10.72 Westminster 127 1317 10.37 Thiel 102 918 9.00 Waynesburg 103 876 8.50 Chatham 96 539 5.61 Blocks Team S Solo Asst Total Avg/S Bethany 139 80 368 264.0 1.90 Geneva 115 71 275 208.5 1.81 W&J 94 54 232 170.0 1.81 Westminster 127 61 318 220.0 1.73 Grove City 106 58 244 180.0 1.70 Saint Vincent 107 60 218 169.0 1.58 Thomas More 105 30 198 129.0 1.23 Thiel 102 47 155 124.5 1.22 Waynesburg 103 44 123 105.5 1.02 Chatham 96 50 70 85.0 0.89 Service Aces Team S No. Avg/S Geneva 115 287 2.50 Thomas More 105 239 2.28 Bethany 139 257 1.85 Saint Vincent 107 169 1.58 Westminster 127 179 1.41 W&J 94 131 1.39 Grove City 106 147 1.39 Waynesburg 103 118 1.15 Chatham 96 97 1.01 Thiel 102 99 0.97 2016 VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE
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105 99 105 94 134 116 135 107 107 103
314 208 203 401 278 349 401 206 206 331
80 60 62 132 99 133 159 65 78 116
.348 .308 .296 .283 .274 .265 .260 .251 .242 .238
Kills Player, Team Stacy Howell, TMC Erica Hughes, GEN Lexie Yoho, WES Jessica Knaley, TMC Dylana McKenzie, BET
S 94 103 116 105 135
No. 401 331 349 314 401
Assists Player, Team Jenna Fessler, TMC Jenny Shelley, THI Sydni Ayers, WAY Amy Trageser, GRO Mackenzie Lauber
S 104 78 103 106 133
No. Avg/S 1173 11.28 545 6.99 697 6.77 708 6.68 799 6.01
Service Aces Player, Team S Rachel Tuck, GEN 90 Gabrielle Dickson, GEN 102 Reilly Parker, BET 129 Jenna Fessler, TMC 104 Stacy Howell, TMC 94 Blocks Player, Team Olivia Test, GEN Abigail Eich, W&J Lexie Yoho, WES Arielle Sanders, BET Ariella Carter, GRO
S 23 25 28 25 16
No. 46 51 63 48 42
Avg./S 4.27 3.21 3.01 2.99 2.97
Avg/S 0.51 0.50 0.49 0.46 0.45
A Total Avg/S 83 106 0.99 60 85 0.93 78 106 0.91 95 120 0.90 61 77 0.86
Digs Player, Team S Allison Means, W&J 92 Reilly Parker, BET 129 Gabrielle Dickson, GEN 102 Ashley Baer, THI 99 Brittany George, SVC 106
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No. 548 741 523 505 523
Avg/S 5.96 5.74 5.13 5.10 4.93
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The beautiful campus includes an award-winning campus center, performing arts center, and several new, apartment-style residence halls. New additions to campus include a recently constructed Center for Research and Economic Development, modern additions to the dining hall and library, and a new fitness center that is accessible to students, faculty and alumni. The latest edition to the campus landscape is the magnificent Roberts Chapel. Completed in 2011, the chapel seats around 600 individuals and has become the centerpiece of the Waynesburg University landscape. A Waynesburg University education not only connects the theoretical and the practical, it also
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