Shires Earns 300th Career Victory
Aug 28, 2004 | Volleyball
Florence, Ala. -- University of Nebraska at Omaha head volleyball coach Rose Shires earned her 300th career victory as the Mavericks swept Hillsdale 3-0 (30-17, 31-29, 30-25) for their fourth consecutive victory at the North Alabama Classic. Shires, whose Mavericks are currently 4-1 on the season, has amassed a 300-165 career record in her 15th season as the Mavericks' mentor. Shires, the 1996 AVCA Division II national coach of the year, is the second winningest coach in the school's history behind Janice Kruger who recorded a 352-96 mark in her nine Maverick seasons from 1979-87.
Senior outside hitter Amy McLeay led the Mavericks in the win over Hillsdale with 15 kills and eight digs. McLeay has led Nebraska-Omaha in kills in each of its four wins this season.
Senior outside hitter Jenny Rankin recorded 11 kills and a career-high seven service aces in the victory. Junior setter Christie Johnson added 40 assists, four kills, and three blocks.
The Mavericks, who picked up wins over No. 10 Grand Valley State and No. 22 Pittsburg State in the UNA Classic on Friday, will travel to Los Angeles, Calif. on Thursday, Sept. 2 for a 2 p.m. match against California State-Los Angeles. Nebraska-Omaha will then travel to San Bernardino, Calif. on Saturday, Sept. 4 for a 12:30 p.m. match against Sonoma State and a 7:30 p.m. contest with seventh-ranked Cal State-San Bernardino.
Notes: Senior outside hitter Amy McLeay was named MVP of the North Alabama Classic. McLeay recorded 75 kills in the five tournament matches, including a career-tying 24 in the Mavericks five-game upset over No. 22 Pittsburg State. Junior setter Christie Johnson was also named to the all-tournament team. Johnson averaged 11.30 assists per game, while recording nine service aces and 28 digs.
North Alabama Classic All-Tournament Team:
Elizabeth Anyigor - Pittsburg State
Myshara High - North Alabama
Laura Bellinger - North Alabama
Amy Moffitt - North Alabama
Tracy Kirk - Grand Valley State
Lauren Hanson - Grand Valley State
Christie Johnson - Nebraska-Omaha
Most Valuable Player
Amy McLeay - Nebraska-Omaha
Senior outside hitter Amy McLeay led the Mavericks in the win over Hillsdale with 15 kills and eight digs. McLeay has led Nebraska-Omaha in kills in each of its four wins this season.
Senior outside hitter Jenny Rankin recorded 11 kills and a career-high seven service aces in the victory. Junior setter Christie Johnson added 40 assists, four kills, and three blocks.
The Mavericks, who picked up wins over No. 10 Grand Valley State and No. 22 Pittsburg State in the UNA Classic on Friday, will travel to Los Angeles, Calif. on Thursday, Sept. 2 for a 2 p.m. match against California State-Los Angeles. Nebraska-Omaha will then travel to San Bernardino, Calif. on Saturday, Sept. 4 for a 12:30 p.m. match against Sonoma State and a 7:30 p.m. contest with seventh-ranked Cal State-San Bernardino.
Notes: Senior outside hitter Amy McLeay was named MVP of the North Alabama Classic. McLeay recorded 75 kills in the five tournament matches, including a career-tying 24 in the Mavericks five-game upset over No. 22 Pittsburg State. Junior setter Christie Johnson was also named to the all-tournament team. Johnson averaged 11.30 assists per game, while recording nine service aces and 28 digs.
North Alabama Classic All-Tournament Team:
Elizabeth Anyigor - Pittsburg State
Myshara High - North Alabama
Laura Bellinger - North Alabama
Amy Moffitt - North Alabama
Tracy Kirk - Grand Valley State
Lauren Hanson - Grand Valley State
Christie Johnson - Nebraska-Omaha
Most Valuable Player
Amy McLeay - Nebraska-Omaha
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