Austin College volleyball hosts UT Texas-Tyler to open season Sept. 1
By Austin College
Sep 1, 2010
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With a strong group of returning players and several talented newcomers, Austin College volleyball coach Ed Garza has high hopes for his team heading into the 2010 season. Last year the ’Roos finished 28-12 overall and 9-6 in the always competitive Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference, and this year Garza believes his team has the ingredients to make a run to the NCAA Tournament. The ’Roos will be led by junior Jessica Fleming and senior Jordan Anderton, who have both been All-SCAC and All-Region honorees in their time at Austin College. Last season Fleming led the nation in blocks and was in the top ten in the country in attacks, averaging 1.7 blocks and 3.43 kills per set with a .402 attack percentage. Anderton finished second in the SCAC in assists, averaging 10.25 per set.

Garza will also be looking to seniors Taylor McKinney and Jenna Wilson to play big roles both on the court and from a leadership standpoint. Wilson averaged a team-best 4.43 digs per set last season and added 2.48 kills per set while McKinney had 98 total blocks on the year. Quinn McKee, Nita Kavouspour and Kelly McDaniel also return after strong seasons a year ago. McKee averaged 3.69 digs per set and Kavouspour finished fourth on the team with a .270 attack percentage. Garza expects McDaniel, a sophomore, to push Anderton at the setter position after an outstanding first year with the ’Roos in 2009. McDaniel finished second on the team with 104 assists on the year.

Along with his strong group of returning players, Garza will be looking to a large and talented freshman class, including Shelby Eaves, Ashlyn Conrad, Bekah Newberry, Shelbie Monkres, Jessica Wash, Ally Ahlberg, Alexandra Zachary and Kendra Robbins to contribute immediately. After missing out on a trip to the NCAA Tournament a year ago, the ’Roos look poised to challenge for their first SCAC title and a return trip to the national stage in 2010.  

2010 Volleyball Schedule

DATE        DAY       TIME           OPPONENT LOCATION 
Sept. 1 Wed. 7 PM
Texas-Tyler
 Home
 
Sept. 4-5 Fri-Sat. TBA Averett University Danville, VA
 
Sept. 9 Thurs. 7 PM Sul Ross State Home
Sept. 10-11 Fri-Sat. TBA Austin College Classic Home 
Sept. 17-18 Fri-Sat. TBA SCAC West/Central Georgetown, TX
Sept. 25-26 Sat-Sun. TBA SCAC East/West Sewanee, TN
Oct. 1 Fri. 7 PM University of Dallas (Tri) Irving, TX  
Oct. 5 Tues. 7 PM Texas-Dallas Richardson, TX
Oct. 9-10 Sat-Sun. TBA SCAC West/Central Jackson, TN
Oct. 16-17 Fri-Sat. TBA SCAC East/West Home
Oct. 19 Tues. 7:00 PM Texas-Tyler Tyler, TX
Oct. 22-23 Fri-Sat. TBA Austin College Invitational Home 
Oct. 29-30 Fri-Sat. TBA Southwestern Invitational Georgetown, TX
Nov. 5-6 Fri-Sat. TBA SCAC Tournament San Antonio, TX