Owls Fall to Columbia in AMC Championships

(FULTON, Mo., Nov. 14)--The William Woods University volleyball team lost to Columbia College in the American Midwest Conference championship on Saturday afternoon in Columbia, Mo. The Owls fell to the Cougars 25-17, 25-18 and 25-19.

William Woods completes one of its most successful seasons in recent years. WWU finishes the 2009 season 29-7. In addition to an exceptional season, the Owls finished second in the AMC regular season, and won 13 AMC matches this year; the most in the schools history.

All-AMC selections:

Senior Skye Wade (Licking, Mo.) - AMC Libero of the Year

First Team All-AMC:

Sophomore Lauren Fleming (Granbury, Tex.) - Middle Hitter

Senior Lacey Olin (Colorado Springs, Colo.) - Outside Hitter

Senior Skye Wade (Licking, Mo.) - Libero

Honorable Mention All-AMC:

Senior Cali Simmons (Shawnee, Kan.) - Outside Hitter

Academic All-AMC:

Junior Jessica Deetz (Nixa, Mo.)

Junior Molly Dougherty (Omaha, Nebr.)

Freshman Alicia Green (Midlothian, Tex.)

Junior Brianna Rodriguez (Camdenton, Mo.)

Senior Skye Wade (Licking, Mo.)