LEXINGTON, Ky. - Just hours before opening up the 2008 NCAA Division III Women's Volleyball Championship Tournament in La Verne, Calif., a trio of Loggers have been honored by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA).  

Junior Lindsey Denman (Kenmore, Wash./Inglemoor) has been named First Team All-West Region while Brynn Blickenstaff (Eagle, Idaho) was named West Region Freshman of the Year.  Blickenstaff also earned Honorable Mention honors, joining Kalli Kamphaus (Manson, Wash.) on that list.

Denman earns  honors in 2008 for the first time.  She finished the 2008 regular season, leading the Loggers with 3.35 kills per set in 85 sets played.  She also added 2.24 digs per set to help the Logger defense.

Blickenstaff had a solid freshman season, putting down an average of 3.09 kills per set while hitting .208 from the floor.  The solid left-side hitter, she earned Honorable Mention Student-Athlete of the Week honors twice during the regular season.

The Loggers are seeded sixth in the 2008 NCAA West Regionals and open up play on Thursday at 4:30 p.m. against Cal Lutheran.

2008 AVCA All-Region Teams