Viers Picked for Third Time NAIA Region and AAC Player of the Week

October 23, 2007

Wise, Va. – For the third time of the season, UVa-Wise middle hitter Natasha Viers was named the NAIA Region XII and Appalachian Athletic Conference “Player of the Week.”  Viers paced the Lady Cavs to a road win at AAC rival Milligan College to earn the award.

The senior from Abingdon, Va. paced the team last Thursday evening with 24 kills with four errors in 34 total attempts for a .588 hitting percentage. The middle hitter added 10 digs, three aces and eight total blocks in the win.

Viers leads the Lady Cavs with 438 kills, 4.42 kills/game, and 161 total blocks.