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Three Lady Cougars Earn NCCAA All-American Honors
written by Dave Parsons, Sports Information Director

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio (12-13-2010) - Three members of the Mount Vernon Nazarene University women's volleyball team were recently honored when the National Christian College Athletic Association All-American Teams were announced.
     
Jackie Albrecht Caitlin Myles Lauren Percival

Leading the way for the Lady Cougars was senior middle hitter Jackie Albrecht from Lexington, Ohio, who was named to the NCCAA All-American First Team for the third straight year. Albrecht also earned a share of the NCCAA National Player of the Year award along with Mariela Quesada of Palm Beach Atlantic (Fla.) University after being the NCCAA Player of the Year in 2009.

On the season, Albrecht led the Lady Cougars with 722 kills and 50 aces. The former Mansfield Christian School star also posted 129 blocks, 518 digs, a .309 attack percentage, a .961 serving percentage, and a .947 serve reception percentage.

Caitlin Myles, a senior libero from Centerburg, Ohio, was selected to the NCCAA All-American Second Team. The former Centerburg High School product led MVNU and the NAIA with a school-record 945 digs. She also set a new school record with a .965 serve reception percentage and served up 20 aces with a .977 serving percentage.

Lauren Percival, a sophomore setter from Elyria, Ohio, joined Myles on the NCCAA All-American Second Team. The former Amherst Steele High School standout handed out 1,823 assists this year to go along with 48 aces, 56 blocks, 108 kills, and 643 digs. She also posted a .960 serving percentage.

MVNU finished the season with a 43-6 overall record and a perfect 10-0 American Mideast Conference mark. The Lady Cougars went 2-2 in pool play at the NCCAA National Tournament.

 

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