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Lady Bulldogs Earn Highest National Ranking in Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Volleyball History

JACKSON, Tenn. - 10/13/2004 - More Honors Roll In for Lady Bulldogs

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ University is now in its seventh season of varsity women’s volleyball and this week’s Rankings proved to be a historic one for the Lady Bulldogs. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ moved up from No. 20 last week to No. 13 in this week’s poll. Last week, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ posted wins over TranSouth rival Trevecca Nazarene, and nationally ranked teams Georgetown College (#10) and Indiana University-Southeast (#30). Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµâ€™s previous highest NAIA National Ranking was No. 17 in this year’s pre-season national poll.

Also on the week, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ continued to mount honors as three Lady Bulldogs swept the TranSouth and Region XI Honors. Gladys Wandera was named Player of the Week, Nicole Garber was named Setter of the Week, and Allison Shein was named Libero of the Week. This group of three seniors has led Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ to a 13-1 overall record and a 5-0 mark in the TranSouth.

, a 6-foot-2 senior from Kakamega, Kenya, was a major player in leading Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ to an undefeated week at 3-0. For the week Gladys averaged 5.00 kills per game, 1.25 digs per game, and 1.17 blocks per game. Wandera leads Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ with 277 kills, 5.89 kills/game, 50 service aces, and 58 blocks.

, a 5-foot-7 senior from Columbus, Indiana, averaged 12.55 assists per game (138 assists in 11 games played) and recorded 12 digs and 3 service aces. Garber leads Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ with 523 assists (12.76 per game)

, a 5-foot7 senior from Lighthouse Point, Florida, averaged 4.75 digs per game and attempted 80 passes with only 5 errors. Shein leads Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ with 208 digs (4.33 per game).

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