September 4, 2006
VOLLEYBALL PLAYER
TRACI WEAMER ~ Concordia University
Sophomore ~ 6-0 ~ Outside Hitter ~ Upland, California
Sophomore outside hitter Traci Weamer had 34 kills with a .392 hitting percentage as No. 9-ranked Concordia won all 4 of its matches last week.  Playing in 3 of the matches, Weamer also had 26 digs, 5 aces and 3 blocks (1 solo).  In the sweep of Dakota Wesleyan, she had 9 kills and 10 digs.  Weamer had 16 kills, 11 digs and 3 blocks (1 solo) in the victory over No. 7 Houston Baptist.  Then in just 2 games against Montana Tech, she had 9 kills with no errors, and 5 digs and 3 aces.   Weamer was chosen as the NAIA Region II Volleyball Player of the Week.

VOLLEYBALL SETTER
ASHLEY SMITH ~ Concordia University
Junior ~ 5-9 ~ Setter ~ Chino Hills, California
Junior setter Ashley Smith recorded 88 assists (11.0 a/g) while playing in 3 of Concordia's 4 wins at the Crowne Plaza Labor Day Festival.  She also had 12 digs, 8 kills, 6 aces and an assist block.   In the sweep of Dakota Wesleyan SD, Smith had 29 assists, 4 aces and 5 kills.  In the win over Houston Baptist TX, she had 42 assists and 8 digs.  In 2 games against Montana Tech, Smith had 17 assists.  Smith was selected as the NAIA Region II Volleyball Setter of the Week.

VOLLEYBALL LIBERO
NICOLE MOON ~ Concordia University
Senior ~ 5-4 ~ Libero ~ Murrieta, California
Senior Nicole Moon had 30 digs (2.7 d/g) and 5 aces as No. 9-ranked and stournament host Concordia won all 4 of its matches to remain undefeated for the season with an 8-0 record.  Moon's top performance was in the 4-game victory over No. 7-ranked Houston Baptist, where she recorded 19 digs (4.75 d/g) and 2 aces.  Moon was named the NAIA Region II Volleyball Player of the Week.

September 11, 2006
VOLLEYBALL PLAYER
MEGHAN SCHEENSTRA ~ Biola University
Sophomore ~ 6-1 ~ Outside Hitter ~ Visalia, California
Sophomore outside hitter Meghan Scheenstra averaged 7.3 kills per game with a .434 hitting percentage as No. 21-ranked Biola split its GSAC contests last week.  She also had 15 digs (2.5 d/g), 2 aces and 2 assist blocks.  In the loss at No. 2 Fresno Pacific, she had 13 kills, 4 digs and an ace.  In the sweep of The Master's, Scheenstra had 31 kills (10.3 k/g), 11 digs (3.67 d/g) and an ace.  Scheenstra was named the NAIA Region II Women's Volleyball Player of the Week.
 
VOLLEYBALL SETTER
ALLISON KINCHELOE ~ Azusa Pacific University
Sophmore ~ 5-10 ~ Setter ~ Irvine, California
Sophomore setter Allison Kincheloe tallied 151 assists (12.6 a/g), 63 digs (5.25  d/g), 8 aces, 4 kills and 4 assist blocks as No. 10-ranked Azusa Pacific recorded its seventh straight victory, the best season-opening win streak for a Cougar team since the 1980 squad won 12 straight to start the year. At San Diego Christian, she had 41 assists and 8 digs.  Kincheloe collected 55 assists (11.0 a/g), 4 aces and a career-high 29 digs (5.8 d/g) in a 5-game win over Vanguard.   At No. 18-ranked Point Loma Nazarene, she had another 55 assists (13.75 a/g), 26 digs (6.5 d/g) and 3 kills.  Azusa Pacific has a 7-match winning streak.

VOLLEYBALL LIBERO
BRITTANY BROWN ~ Azusa Pacific University
Sophomore ~ 5-8 ~ Libero ~ Calistoga, California
Sophomore Brittany Brown registered 63 digs (5.25 d/g) and had 2 aces as No. 10-ranked Azusa Pacific defeated all 3 of its GSAC opponents last week.  In a 3-game sweep of San Diego Christian, she had 8 digs.  In a 5-game match with Vanguard, Brown had 27 digs (5.4 d/g) and 2 aces.  Brown recorded a season-high 28 digs (7.0 d/g) in a 4-game victory at No. 18 Point Loma Nazarene.

September 18, 2006
VOLLEYBALL PLAYER
KATE ALDERSON ~ Point Loma Nazarene University
Senior ~ 5-10 ~ Outside Hitter ~ Riverside, Missouri
Senior outside hitter Kate Alderson had 33 kills (5.5 k/g) with a .317 hitting percentage, and 25 digs (4.2 d/g) as No. 16-ranked Point Loma Nazarene swept both of its GSAC opponents in road matches last week.  At San Diego Christian, she tallied 23 kills (7.7 k/g), 12 digs (4.0 d/g) and 1 solo block.  In the victory at Westmont, she had 10 kills (3.3 k/g) and 13 digs (4.3 d/g).
 
VOLLEYBALL SETTER
SHU LIU ~ Fresno Pacific University
Sophomore ~ 6-0 ~ Setter ~ Shen Yang, China
Sophomore setter Shu Liu registered 72 assists (12.0 a/g), 13 digs (2.2 d/g), 6 kills and 3 assist blocks as No. 2-ranked Fresno Pacific won both of its conference matches on the road last week.  In the sweep at Hope International, she had 22 assists (11.0 a/g) and 4 digs.  In the 4-game match at No. 4 Concordia, Shu Liu had 50 assists (12.5 a/g), 9 digs and 2 assist blocks.  Shu Liu was selected as the NAIA Region II Women's Volleyball Setter of the Week.

VOLLEYBALL LIBERO
MALINDA REESE ~ Westmont College
Junior ~ 5-7 ~ Libero ~ San Carlos, California
Junior Malinda Reese tallied 41 digs (6.8 d/g), 2 aces and no reception errors on 33 attempts as Westmont split its GSAC matches last week.  In the loss to No. 16 Point Loma Nazarene, she had 18 digs (6.0 d/g).  In the victory over San Diego Christian, Reese had 23 digs (7.7 d/g) and 2 aces.

September 25, 2006
VOLLEYBALL PLAYER
FABIANA LEOMIL ~ Fresno Pacific University
Junior ~ 5-10 ~ Outside Hitter ~ Sao Paulo, Brazil Junior outside hitter Fabiana Leomil had 24 kills (3.4 k/g) with a .339 hitting percentage, 23 digs (3.3 d/g), 5 assist blocks and 2 aces as No. 2-ranked Fresno Pacific won both of its GSAC contests last week and extended its overall winning streak to 13 matches.  In the win at No. 10-ranked Azusa Pacific, she had 13 kills, 17 digs, 4 assists, 3 assist blocks and 2 aces.  In the sweep of No. 3 California Baptist, Leomil had 11 kills, 6 digs, 2 assist blocks and 2 assists.  The Sunbirds are the only remaining undefeated team in GSAC play.
 
VOLLEYBALL SETTER
ABBIE WRIGHT ~ Biola University
Freshman ~ 5-10 ~ Setter ~ Cardiff, California
Freshman setter Abbie Wright tallied 99 assists (14.1 a/g), 25 digs (3.6 d/g) 7 kills, 7 blocks (1 solo), and 4 aces as No. 19-ranked Biola won both of its GSAC matches last week. In the win at Vanguard, she had 59 assists (14.75 a/g), 11 digs, 3 aces and 3 assist blocks (1 solo).  In the sweep of Westmont, Wright had 40 assists (13.3 a/g), 14 digs, 4 kills and 4 assist blocks.  Wright was chosen as the NAIA Region II Women's Volleyball Setter of the Week.

VOLLEYBALL LIBERO
NICOLE MOON ~ Concordia University
Senior ~ 5-4 ~ Libero ~ Murrieta, California
Senior Nicole Moon averaged 5.8 digs per game as No. 4-ranked Concordia swept both of its GSAC opponents last week.  In the win at San Diego Christian, she had 9 digs (3.0 d/g) and an ace.  In the victory over No. 15 Point Loma Nazarene, she had 20 digs (6.7 d/g), including 14 digs in game 3 alone.  Concordia is currently in a 3-way tie for second place in the GSAC.  Moon was named the NAIA Region II Women's Volleyball Player of the Week.

October 2, 2006
VOLLEYBALL PLAYER
MELISSA BOER ~ Point Loma Nazarene University
Sophomore ~ 6-0 ~ Outside Hitter ~ Long Beach, CA
Sophomore outside hitter Melissa Boer averaged 4.25 kills per game, with a .317 hitting percentage, and 5.25 digs per game as No. 13-ranked Point Loma Nazarene won both of its GSAC matches last week.  In the win against Vanguard, she had 14 kills (4.7 k/g), 12 digs (4.0 d/g), 3 aces, and 1 solo block.  In the 5-game victory over No. 18-ranked Biola, Boer registered 20 kills (4.0 k/g), 2 assist blocks, and a career-high 30 digs (6.0 d/g).  Boer was selected as the NAIA Region II Women's Volleyball Player of the Week.
 
VOLLEYBALL SETTER
NATALIE RENTZ ~ Point Loma Nazarene University
Senior ~ 5-8 ~ Setter ~ Napa, California
Senior setter Natalie Rentz tallied 106 assists (13.25 a/g), 29 digs (3.6 d/g), 7 kills and 4 assist blocks as Point Loma Nazarene won both of its conference matches last week.  In the sweep of Vanguard, she recorded 44 assists (14.7 a/g) and 16 digs (5.3 d/g).  In the win against Biola, Rentz had 62 assists (12.4 a/g), 13 digs (2.6 d/g), 5 kills and 2 assist blocks. Rentz is now Point Loma Nazarene career digs leader with 1556, passing Darci Hess who had 1536 digs in her career from 1994-97.  Rentz was selected as the NAIA Women's Volleyball Setter of the Week.