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Seawolves remain 5th in West Region

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Spikers crack top 25 in final rankings

LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Alaska Anchorage volleyball team finished No. 24 today when the American Volleyball Coaches Association released its final NCAA Division II poll of the 2009 season.

The ranking marks UAA's first appearance in the national poll since coming in at No. 25 on Nov. 3, 1992.

The Seawolves recently completed the best season in school history with a 23-8 overall record, their first Great Northwest Athletic Conference title and their first-ever NCAA Tournament victory. UAA also won a school-record 13 straight matches and tied the school marks for overall and conference winning percentage.

Individually, senior setter Calli Scott was the GNAC Player of the Year and received honorable mention All-America honors, while sophomore outside hitter Jackie Matthisen and junior middle blocker Cortney Lundberg earned all-region and all-conference awards.

Second-year head coach Chris Green was chosen both GNAC and West Region Coach of the Year as well.

UAA will return four starters next season, including Matthisen and Lundberg.


2009 American Volleyball Coaches Assocation
NCAA Division II Top 25 Poll - Final

Rk. School (First-Place Votes)  Points  Record  Prev. Rk. 
 1. Concordia-St. Paul (32)     800     37-0    1
 2. Cal State San Bernardino    765     33-2    2
 3. West Texas A&M              736     38-4    5
 4. Tampa                       700     31-3    6
 5. Central Missouri            656     34-5    4
 6. Indianapolis                630     38-2    9
 7. UC San Diego                581     27-3    3
 8. Washburn                    565     33-5    8
 9. Lewis                       497     32-5    11
10. Saint Leo                   481     30-4    12
11. Metro State                 446     26-8    20
12. Nebraska-Kearney            430     33-3    7
13. Emporia State               399     29-6    10
14. Minnesota Duluth            364     23-9    15
15. Cal State L.A.              336     23-9    19
16. Southwest Minnesota State   313     25-8    13
17. Minnesota State             285     26-7    16
18. Wayne State (Neb.)          267     29-8    17
19. Pittsburg State             239     25-11   21
20. Hawai'i-Hilo                179     25-2    14
21. Sonoma State                158     23-8    18
22. Flagler                     131     36-9    NR
23. California (Pa.)            107     35-6    NR 
24. ALASKA ANCHORAGE             71     23-8    NR
25. Truman                       55     24-13   22
Others Receiving Votes and listed on two or more ballots:  Hillsdale 38; Nebraska-Omaha 33; Abilene Christian 29; Dowling 25; Wingate 24; West Florida 16.

Note: West Region Teams in bold; UAA opponents in italics
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Players Mentioned

Cortney Lundberg

#13 Cortney Lundberg

MB
6' 1"
Sophomore
Jackie Matthisen

#RS Jackie Matthisen

MB/OH
5' 11"
Sophomore
Calli Scott

#4 Calli Scott

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5' 8"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Cortney Lundberg

#13 Cortney Lundberg

6' 1"
Sophomore
MB
Jackie Matthisen

#RS Jackie Matthisen

5' 11"
Sophomore
MB/OH
Calli Scott

#4 Calli Scott

5' 8"
Junior
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