Date Posted: 9/24/2007

MACON, Ga. – The Lady Bucs tore through their conference schedule a year ago, running up a perfect 9-0 mark en route to the first regular season conference crown in school history. ETSU opened up its conference slate this past week, and continued its dominance against league competition, thanks in large part to consecutive double-doubles from sophomore Amanda Youell. On Monday, the conference office honored the setter with the first Player of the Week award of her career.

Youell notched the first of three double-doubles on the week in non-conference action, tallying 62 assists and 17 digs in the Lady Bucs’ 3-2 midweek victory over UNC Asheville. The Middleburg, Fla. native turned in another stellar performance in ETSU’s conference opener Friday night, totaling 52 assists and 12 digs in a five-game victory over Jacksonville. Her 39 assists and 14 digs against North Florida Saturday afternoon helped cap a perfect 3-0 week for the Lady Bucs and ran their conference winning streak to 11 matches.

The Atlantic Sun Conference is a 12-member league committed to Building Winners for Life, with a focus on academic and athletic integrity and a balance between the two for the student-athlete, and maintaining a high level of sportsmanship. Headquartered in Macon, Ga., the A-Sun encompasses six of the top eight media markets in the Southeast. The A-Sun consists of some of the most dynamic private and public institutions in the region: Belmont University, Campbell University, East Tennessee State University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Gardner-Webb University, Jacksonville University, Kennesaw State University, Lipscomb University, Mercer University, University of North Florida, University of South Carolina Upstate and Stetson University.

Other Top Performers

Ana Kokanovic, FGCU (Jr. – OH – Lasarevac, Spain – Marketing) – Collected 22 kills and hit .500 as the Eagles opened conference play with a pair of victories.

Melissa Merchant, Jacksonville (Sr. - MB – Oakley, Calif. – Marketing) – Finished the week with 30 kills and 24 blocks, while hitting .397 over three matches.

Cat Mundy, Belmont (Jr. - OH – Dallas, Texas – Music Business) – Totaled 30 kills in just two matches and hit .279 for the defending conference champions.

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