The Valpo volleyball team placed a pair of players on the All-Tournament Team following the conclusion of the EIU Volleyball Invitational on opening weekend, as the Beacons were represented by fifth-year middle Miranda Strongman (Wolverine Lake, Mich./Walled Lake Central [LIU]) and redshirt sophomore right side Sam Warren (Kentland, Ind./South Newton).

Strongman opened the season with a team-high five blocks in Valpo’s sweep of Akron, and then posted seven kills on .538 hitting and a team-best five rejections later Friday night against the host Panthers. But the highlight of her tournament came on Saturday as Valpo swept ULM, as Strongman tallied five service aces in a six-serve span to close out the victory. The five aces matched the program record for service aces in a match in the 25-point era.

Warren enjoyed a strong weekend from the right side. She began with a career-high nine kills on .389 hitting and added four blocks in the win over Akron. Warren posted six kills against Eastern Illinois and closed the weekend by hitting .385 with five kills as the Beacons beat ULM.

For the weekend, Strongman hit .382 with 14 kills and team highs with 10 blocks and eight service aces, while Warren hit .294 with 20 kills and six blocks. For Strongman, it is the second All-Tournament accolade in her time at Valpo, as she was named to the MVC All-Tournament Team last season. Warren picked up the first All-Tournament Team honor of her collegiate career.