The Agnes Scott College volleyball team swept the University of Maine at Presque Isle (UMPI) this afternoon in the first round of the GSAC volleyball tournament. The Scotties defeated the Owls in straight sets, 25-20, 25-10, 25-12, and advance to tomorrow's semi-final match.

Junior Lauren Aikens led the Scotties with 16 kills and a .619 attack percentage. She also had three service aces and two blocks. Senior Morgan Bender recorded seven kills and two blocks. Sophomore Natali Rendon added six kills and six digs. Sophomore Shakirah Dodson led with 27 assists and added two kills. Junior Shelli Sherman led with 17 assists and contributed three service aces.

The GSAC announced conference award winners at a banquet on Friday night. Salem's Michelle Morgan was named Player of the Year. Agnes Scott's Shelli Sherman was named Libero of the Year and Wesleyan's Malae Fiaseu claimed Newcomer of the Year.

Sherman, a junior Libero from Kennesaw, Ga., enjoyed an outstanding 2013 campaign that culiminates with the Libero of the Year honor. Her stats reflect her overall court diversity and strengths as a complete Libero. In league play, Sherman is highly ranked as a Libero, server, in assists per set and kills per set. Sherman ranks 2nd overall in digs per set (4.32) and is also 2nd overall in total number of digs (350). Sherman ranked 13th overall in service aces per set (.31) and 13th overall in assists per set (.32) to punctuate her outstanding season.

Three members of Agnes Scott's squad were named to the All-Conference Team: Shelli Sherman, Lauren Aikens and Morgan Bender. Kayleigh McCrary was named to the All-Freshman Team.

In other matches during the day, Finlandia ousted Mills 3-2 and Wesleyan bested Trinity 3-0 to also advance to tomorrow's semi-finals. Finlandia will face top seed Salem College at 1 p.m. tomorrow and Agnes Scott will face Wesleyan at 3 p.m. The winners will then compete in the championship match at 5:30 p.m.

Junior Shelli Sherman was named Libero of the Year.

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