Nov. 18, 2009

Shaunda Sandifer, a junior middle blocker on the Wright State volleyball team, was honored for the second straight year as she was named to the All-Horizon League Volleyball Team Wednesday.

Sandifer (Calumet City, IL/Thornton Fractional North) finished the season leading the Raiders with a .289 hitting percentage with 434 total kills and 112 total blocks. She ranked fifth in the Horizon League in percentage, fourth in kills and 10th in blocks. Sandifer registered 20 or more kills three times, including 24 against IPFW on September 29 and versus Green Bay on October 10. She posted a season-high nine blocks in that match against the Phoenix.

"We are excited that the Horizon League coaches have chosen to honor Shaunda as an All-League player for the second straight year," said WSU head coach Trina Smith. "Shaunda's dedication to volleyball and WSU has elevated her game to a new level and I look forward to coaching her again next year."

Named the Horizon League Player of the Week on August 31, Sandifer was chosen to the VCU/Third Degree Sportswear Invitational All-Tournament Team the first week of the season. In subsequent weeks, she was named the MVP of the Oakland Golden Grizzly Invitational and to the all-tournament teams at the WSU Raider Challenge and the West Virginia Invitational.

The 2009 All-Horizon League Volleyball Teams:

2009 ALL-HORIZON LEAGUE
Beth Greulich, Sr., OH/MH, Cleveland State
Angie Porche, Sr., OH, Valparaiso
Jessica Wolfe, Jr., OH, Butler
Liz Fazio, Sr., OH, Cleveland State
Lauren Felsing, Sr., L, Milwaukee
Jordan Goad, So., S, Cleveland State
Porshia Allen, Sr., MB/OH, Butler
Kim Bukowski, Sr., S, Valparaiso
Ruth Boscaljon, Sr., MH, Youngstown State
Jenna Berg, Jr., OH, Milwaukee
Taylor Root, Fr., L, Valparaiso
Casie Sullivan, Jr., OH, UIC
Holly Visser, Sr., OH, Green Bay
Shaunda Sandifer, Jr., MB, Wright State


2009 ALL-NEWCOMER TEAM
Taylor Root, Fr., L, Valparaiso
Gina Vera, Fr., S, Butler
Jena Berg, Jr., OH, Milwaukee
Kara Koch, Fr., OH, Cleveland State
Kelsey Safranek, Fr., OH, UIC
Angela Roidt, Fr., S, Youngstown State
Whitney Schott, Jr., S, Green Bay

HORIZON LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Beth Greulich, Sr., OH/MH, Cleveland State

HORIZON LEAGUE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Lauren Felsing, Sr., L, Milwaukee

HORIZON LEAGUE NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR
Taylor Root, Fr., L, Valparaiso

HORIZON LEAGUE COACH OF THE YEAR
Chuck Voss, Cleveland State