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Women's Volleyball Outlook

The volleyball Magic will enter the season with new coach Janell Franken and high hopes for success. The squad, plagued by injuries in 2007, finished 15-25 but had several individual bright spots. Middle hitter Leanna Proetz (Pacific), setter Sarah Greenlee (Herculaneum) and outside hitter Julianne Seebeck (Oakville) were named to All-Conference team. In addition,  middle hitter Nikki Torno (Oakville) was named an Academic All-American. Proetz also was a National Player of the Week during the season.

Torno will lead the short list of returners that will be joined by a lengthy list of talented recruits for 2008. Torno was a prep standout at Oakville High School. Greenlee returns at the setter position. She led the team in assists with 1,105, an average of nine per game, to rank among the nation’s leaders. The pair figures to provide leadership and guidance to the new squad.

The Magic also will feature a pair of Windsor High graduates in 5-'7 middle hitter Meghan O’Sullivan and setter Alicia Eubanks. Eubanks led the Owls last fall with 11.7 points and a 93.4 percent serving efficiency.

Another middle hitter, Allysha Storz, arrives from Herculaneum. The 5-11 Storz led the Black Cats with 33 aces. Other new players include 5-11 outside hitter Anna Jorgenson (Lindbergh), defensive specialist Ashleigh Stear (Francis Howell), Kristen Nunn (St. Clair) and Elizabeth Harris (Farmington).