Kathleen Anderson, senior middle blocker from Lemoore, CA, led the Fresno Pacific Sunbirds to a perfect 5-0 week that included four wins at the PacWest/GNAC Crossover Classic. Anderson was named MVP of the tournament after establishing herself as a forced to be reckoned with all weekend both offensively and defensively. Despite playing through injuries all week, she registered 69 kills and had a .530 attack percentage, averaging 3.83 kills per set. She had 21 kills, five blocks and three service aces in FPU's home opener victory over San Francisco State and 16 kills to just one error in the tournament championship match win over Seattle Pacific. Defensively, Anderson had12 solo blocks and 13 assisted blocks on the week.
Volleyball DI Nominees: Jennifer Donnell, Judson University; Danielle Sweet, Emmanuel College; Aubrey Sanders, McMurry University; Taylor Sturms, Colorado Christian University; Chelsea Entz, Grace University; Ellie Harp, Grace College; Hallie Mueth, University of Northwestern-St. Paul; Krista Zieschange, Mississippi College; Laurel Wroblicky, Houghton College; Morgan Miller, Indiana Wesleyan University; Sarah Hughey, Southern Wesleyan University; Kathleen Anderson, Fresno Pacific University; Erynn Schuh, Trinity Christian College