September 3, 2007

Maple Garners MIAA Specialist of the Week Honors

    Overland Park, Kan. -- Pittsburg State University libero Ashlee Maple garnered Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Specialist honors Monday (Sept. 3).
    Maple, a 5-foot-6 junior from Topeka, Kan., averaged 6.53 digs and 0.35 service aces for the Gorillas as they posted a 4-1 record last week.
She started the week with 18 digs and two aces in a 3-0 home sweep of Newman (Kan.) Wednesday night (Aug. 29).
   In day one of the Florida Southern Tournament, Maple had 19 digs, 1 ace and 1 assist in a 3-0 win over No. 18 Nebraska-Omaha. She added 26 digs, an ace and an assist in PSU’s seventh straight sweep of the season -- beating Lees-McRae (N.C.).
   She had 17 digs, two assist and an ace in PSU's 3-1 win Saturday over Saint Leo (Fla.), and 31 digs with a service ace in the Gorillas' first loss of the year -- 3-1 to the host and fifth-ranked FSC Lady Mocs. Maple was perfect on 47 reception tries in the setback.
   She is a graduate of Tecumseh (Kan.)-Shawnee Heights High School, and transferred to PSU from Barton County (Kan.) Community College

    Others Nominated: Madison Benton, S, MWSU; Whitney Boehler, L, TSU; Erica Cowhick, L, WU; Whitney Hoffman, S, FHSU; Chelsea Kenney, S, SBU; Ting Liu, S, ESU; Caitlin Pankratz, S, UCM; Katie Swenson, S, NWMSU.
    Previous Winners: 8/27 -- Audrey Jensen, L, UCM.