Lawson Picked NAIA National Libero of the Week

October 3, 2007

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Shena Beheler and Kaylin Austen of Mount Vernon Nazarene (Ohio.) and Britney Lawson of Virginia-Wise have been selected as the NAIA Volleyball Player, Setter and Libero of the Week respectively for the week ending Sunday, September 30, 2007.

Beheler, a senior middle blocker from Butler, Ohio, helped Mount Vernon Nazarene to four wins last week.  She averaged 6.0 kills and 3.31 digs per game while recording 0.485 kill percentage and 10 solo blocks during the week.  Beheler posted a triple-double with 20 kills, 13 digs and 10 blocks in the victory at Cedarville.  She also had 21 kills, 14 digs and eight blocks against Ohio Dominican and 18 kills, 10 digs and nine blocks against Daemen last week.

Austen, a sophomore setter from Shelby, Ohio, averaged 14.0 assists in four wins for Mount Vernon Nazarene last week.  She handed out a career-high 57 assists in the win at Cedarville.  Austen also recorded 51 assists and 11 digs against Ohio Dominican.

Lawson, a junior defensive specialist from Rye Cove, Va., helped Virginia-Wise to two wins last week while averaging 11.33 digs per game.  On the season she leads the team with 6.3 digs per game.  Lawson has appeared in 76 games this year and recorded 482 digs.

Other Player of the Week Nominees:
Robin Renfroe, Bryan (Tenn.); Nancy Nyongesa, Dickinson State (N.D.); Kelani Keoho, Southwestern Assemblies (Texas); Yi Zhang-Li, Columbia (Mo.); Holly Cousins, Cornerstone (Mich.); Missy Glenna, Viterbo (Wis.); Katie Hogue, Albertson (Idaho); Kelsey Mitchell, Biola (Calif.); Meghan Francis, Berry (Ga.); Daria Paunovic, Lyon (Ark.); Allison Hiett, Webber International (Fla.); Lisa Runnebaum, Bethany (Kan.).

Other Setter of the Week Nominees:
Sam Puryea, Virginia-Wise; Brittney McKee, Campbellsville (Ky.); Melissa Hall, Siena Heights (Mich.); Suzanne Wolverton, Benedictine (Kan.); Erin Hirt, Oklahoma City; Callie Bynum, Brewton-Parker (Ga.); Kristen Orozco, Ashford (Iowa); Lindsey Stone, Southern Oregon; Danelle Wagner, Webber International (Fla.); Candace Clow, Bellevue (Neb.); Kali Angerman, Morningside (Iowa); Shu Liu, Fresno Pacific (Calif.).

Other Libero of the Week Nominees:
Jill Konderik, Point Loma Nazarene (Calif.); Alecia Stark, Valley City State (N.D.); Allison Kingsbury, Trinity International (Ill.); Bree Riet, Westminster (Utah); Tracey Abell, Missouri Baptist; Kayla Wilson, Cornerstone (Mich.); Carrie Butler, Faulkner (Ala.); Amber Nall, Northwood (Fla.); Courtney Yonke, Lubbock Christina (Texas); Cassi Hobbs, Union (Tenn.); Debbie Beatty, Notre Dame (Ohio); Brittney Westenfelder, Bethany (Kan.).

2007 Composite Award Winners:
WEEK 1
Player: Meghan Warkentin - Biola (Calif.)
Setter: Shu Liu - Fresno Pacific (Calif.)
Libero: Malinda Reese - Westmont (Calif.)

WEEK 2
Player: Teresa Masava - Campbellsville (Ky.)
Setter: Jenna Gronotte - Georgetown (Ky.)
Libero: Jennifer Sloan - Mountain State (W.Va.)

WEEK 3
Player: Daniela Oliveira - National American (S.D.)
Setter: Kayla Van Duyn - California Baptist
Libero: Jenny Hiykel - South Dakota Tech

WEEK 4
Player: Lubovi Tihomirova - Madonna (Mich.)
Setter: Brooke Swingle - Dominican (Calif.)
Libero: Kate Boettcher - Briar Cliff (Iowa)

WEEK 5
Player: Shena Beheler - Mount Vernon Nazarene (Ohio.)
Setter: Kaylin Austen - Mount Vernon Nazarene (Ohio.)
Libero: Britney Lawson - Virginia-Wise