11-06-01
Behrend PlacesTwo Players on All-Conference Volleyball Team
The Penn State Behrend women's
volleyball team concluded their 2001 season on Saturday, November 3,
winning their first-ever Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference
(AMCC) Championship. The blue and white dropped Pitt-Bradford 3-1 in
the semi-finals before defeating four-time defending champion
Frostburg 3-1.
Named to the all-conference
first-team from Penn State Behrend were senior setter Brianne
Engelbert (Meadville/Meadville), and senior outside-hitter Jessica
Neidermeyer (Conneautville/Conneaut Valley). Engelbert
totaled the second most assists in a single-season with 1,064, an
average of 9.5 per game, worked for 368 kills, and posted a team-high
72 serving aces. "Brianne deserved her all-conference
selection," coach Kellie Diehl said. "She was an exceptional
leader this year, especially after switching her position to setter
from middle-hitter, she adjusted well and worked hard everyday to
improve herself." Neidermeyer led the 22-10 Behrend Lions in kills
with 355 and in digs with 455. Her kills total is the second best in
volleyball history while the digs total is the third most.
"Jessica, was a consistent outside-hitter for us," said Diehl. Her
talent was unmatched by many in the conference. We'll miss her
strength next year on the outside."
Junior Danielle Bemis
(Corry/Corry) earned honorable mention accolades after logging 253
kills and 388 digs. "I was happy to see she was selected,"
Diehl said. "She had some injuries this year, but battled through.
She did a great job hitting from the right side. We'll depend on
her leadership next year."