2010 Colorado Premier Challenge Preview

MSU Denver Athletics

Schedule

Adams State Grizzlies

Alamosa, Colo.

2010 Record: 1-3

2009 Record: 14-14, 11-8 (RMAC)

2009 Postseason: None

Current National Ranking: Not ranked

Top Players: Dominique Davis (OH, 5-11, So., 3.20 kills/set)
Concordia-St. Paul Golden Bears

St. Paul, Minn.

2010 Record: 3-1

2009 Record: 37-0, 20-0 (Northern Sun)

2009 Postseason: National Champions

Current National Ranking: No. 1

Top Players: Emily Palkert (MB, 5-11, Sr., 2009 AVCA 1st team All-America, Daktronics 2nd team All-America, 3.64 kills/set); Megan Carlson (OH, 5-9, Jr., 2009 AVCA 2nd team All-America, Daktronics 3rd team All-America, 1.67 kills/set); Cassie Haag (MB, 5-11, So., 4.29 kills/set); Amanda Konetchy (S, 5-7, Fr., 12.07 assists/set)
Lewis Flyers

Romeoville, Ill.

2010 Record: 5-0

2009 Record: 32-5, 14-0 (Great Lakes Valley)

2009 Postseason: Regional Finals

Current National Ranking: No. 14

Top Players: Rachel Ruedi (S, 5-11, Sr., 2009 AVCA HM All-America, 10.38 assists/set); Lauren Seliga (OH, 5-10, Sr., 2.44 kills/set, 4.28 digs/set, 11 aces); Danielle Mount (MB, 6-2, Sr., 2.71 kills/set, .409 hitting pct.)
Metro State Roadrunners

Denver

2010 Record: 3-1

2009 Record: 26-8, 14-5 (RMAC)

2009 Postseason: Regional Finals

Current National Ranking: No. 12

Top Players: Bri Morley (OH, 5-9, Jr., 2009 AVCA 3rd team All-America, 2.94 kills/set, 3.38 digs/set); Lisa Jones (RS, 6-0, Sr., 2.75 kills/set, 11 aces, 0.94 blocks/set); Julie Causseaux (MB, 5-11, Jr., 1.81 kills/set, 1.31 blocks/set)
Regis Rangers

Denver

2010 Record: 2-2

2009 Record: 14-14, 12-7 (RMAC)

2009 Postseason: None

Current National Ranking: Not ranked

Top Players: Jessica Howe (OH, 6-0, Sr., 3.06 kills/set); Erin Anderson (MB, 5-10, Sr., 1.73 kills/set, 1.33 blocks/set); Devin Eckhardt (S, 5-7, Sr., 10.06 assists/set)
St. Leo Lions

St. Leo, Fla.

2010 Record: 4-0

2009 Record: 30-4, 15-1 (Sunshine State)

2009 Postseason: Regional Finals

Current National Ranking: No. 6

Top Players: Emily Calderon-Reyes (OH, 5-8, Sr., 2009 AVCA 2nd team All-America, has not played this season); Kaitlin McKenna (MB, 6-0, Sr., 2009 AVCA 2nd team All-America, 2.67 kills/set, .482 hitting pct., 1.00 blocks/set); Bruna Rocha (OH, 5-11, Sr., 3.70 kills/set)
Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs

Marshall, Minn.

2010 Record: 4-0

2009 Record: 25-8, 15-5 (Northern Sun)

2009 Postseason: Regional Quarterfinals

Current National Ranking: No. 10

Top Players: Devin Diedrich (MB, 6-0, Jr., 2009 AVCA 3rd team All-America, 3.64 kills/set, 1.50 blocks/set); Brooke Burmeister (OH, 5-11, So., 3.43 kills/set); Mary Groth (MB, 6-1, So., 3.43 kills/set, 0.86 blocks/set); Cara Carson (S, 5-10, Jr., 11.57 assists/set)
Tampa Spartans

Tampa, Fla.

2010 Record: 3-1

2009 Record: 31-3, 15-1 (Sunshine State)

2009 Postseason: Elite Eight Quarterfinals

Current National Ranking: No. 2

Top Players: Meghan Sherman (S, 5-10, Sr., 2009 AVCA 1st team All-America, 11.47 assists/set, 2.33 digs/set); Melissa Vanderhall (OH, 5-8, Sr., 2009 AVCA and Daktronics 1st team All-America, 3.31 kills/set, 2.15 digs/set); Kaleigh Cunningham (OH, 5-9, Sr., 2009 AVCA 2nd team All-America, 3.14 kills/set); Jessica Yingling (OH, 5-10, So., 3.29 kills/set)
Wayne State Wildcats

Wayne, Neb.

2010 Record: 4-0

2009 Record: 29-8, 16-4 (Northern Sun)

2009 Postseason: Regional Semifinals

Current National Ranking: No. 19

Top Players: Jennifer Hefner (MB, 6-1, Sr., 2009 AVCA 2nd team All-America, 3.92 kills/set, .471 hitting pct.); Mindy Moody (OH, 6-0, Jr., 3.50 kills/set, .420 hitting pct.); Diedra Artz (S, 5-7, Sr., 10.58 assists/set, 1.25 kills/set)
West Florida Argonauts

Pensacola, Fla.

2010 Record: 3-0

2009 Record: 23-13, 8-2 (Gulf South)

2009 Postseason: Regional Semifinals

Current National Ranking: No. 25

Top Players: Katie Johnson (OH, 5-10, Sr., 2.80 kills/set, 2.80 digs/set); Anna Stoecklein (DS, 5-5, So., 4.50 digs/set); Lindsay Homme (MB, 6-0, So., 2.70 kills/set)
West Texas A&M Lady Buffs

Canyon, Texas

2010 Record: 3-1

2009 Record: 39-4, 13-0 (Lone Star)

2009 Postseason: National Runners-Up

Current National Ranking: No. 16

Top Players: Ashley Davis (OH, 5-8, Fr., 3.00 kills/set); Keidra Williams (MB, 5-10, Jr., 2.44 kills/set, 0.81 blocks/set); Lauren Thedford (OH, 6-0, Sr., 2.88 kills/set, 3.38 digs/set)