Meyer Earns All-Tournament Recognition
Monday, September 3, 2007

Valparaiso right side hitter Jill Meyer (Crystal Lake, Ill./South) has been selected to the All-Tournament Team at the Western New York Invitational after helping Valpo to a 3-0 record in tournament play last weekend.

The junior kicked off the weekend by matching her career-high with eight kills, hitting at a .462 clip in a three-game sweep of Buffalo.  But that career-high would not last long, as Meyer tallied 14 kills on 37 swings, also a career-best, in Valpo’s five-game victory over Binghamton.  She closed out the weekend with eight kills on just 12 swings, hitting .500 in the Crusader’s sweep of St. Francis (N.Y.)

“Jill had another very steady weekend for us,” said Crusader head coach Carin Avery.  “She has emerged as a valuable asset on the right side for this year’s team, and I’m very excited that she was able to represent us on the All-Tournament Team this weekend.”

On the weekend, Meyer picked up 30 kills on .306 hitting.  She currently ranks third on the Crusaders in kills and is tied for second on the team in blocks.  Her hitting percentage of .309 leads Valpo and is good for ninth-best in the Horizon League.

Western New York Invitational All-Tournament Team

Player

Team

Year

Position

Kanisha Kellam

Albany

Jr.

MB

Ashley Allen

Binghamton

So.

S

Lizaiha Garcia

Buffalo

Sr.

L

Brittany Gerde

Canisius

Jr.

S

Christi Griffiths

Fordham

Fr.

MH

Maurin Lawrence

Niagara

Sr.

MH

Kristina Fabris

South Florida

Sr.

RS

Diana Colon

St. Francis (N.Y.)

Jr.

OH

Jill Meyer

Valparaiso

Jr.

RS

Tammy Wolf

West Virginia

Jr.

MB

Maddie Sueppel

Milwaukee

Fr.

MB