11.20.09 | Volleyball

Pryor, Allen receive top honors

Baldwin City, Kan. — Baker University junior outside hitter Brooke Pryor was honored as the Heart of America Athletic Conference volleyball player of the year and sophomore libero Brooke Allen was selected the conference libero of the year, the HAAC announced on Thursday.

Pryor, Overbrook, Kan., ranked 10th nationally with 4.2 kills per set. Allen, Topeka, Kan., ranked third nationally with 6.8 digs per set. Both players were named to the all-HAAC first team.

Other members from the Wildcats’ record-setting 32-4 team were recognized by the conference:

Second Team

• Jana Boss, freshman setter, Shawnee Mission, Kan.
• Christina Delladio, sophomore middle hitter, Bonner Springs, Kan.

Honorable Mention

• Nikki Anderson, senior hitter, Alma, Kan.
• Kelsey Cobb, sophomore defensive specialist, Overland Park, Kan.

Dream season ends, Baker falls 3-0 to Evangel

Wednesday Nov. 11, 2009

Heart of America Athletic Conference | Semifinals

George F. Collins Center

Baldwin City, Kan.

Baker - 21 18 11
32-3 (10-1 HAAC)

Evangel - 25 25 25
26-8 (7-3 HAAC)

BALDWIN CITY, Kan. – You could see it from the start, Evangel came ready to play. The Crusaders jumped out to early leads in each of the three sets, ultimately putting the Wildcats in a hole they couldn’t recover from.

In a game where the first 100 students had their fee covered, only 72 showed up for the Wildcats biggest game of the season.

Baker now awaits its national postseason fate. The Wildcats finished the season 32-4 and 10-2 in the Heart of America Athletic Conference.

11.11.09 | Volleyball

HAAC semifinal action tonight, winner advances to title game

BALDWIN CITY, Kan. - Baker University's women's volleyball team will play for a spot in the HAAC title game when they face Evangel University in the HAAC semifinals at 7 p.m.

The Lady 'Cats (32-3) defeated MidAmerica Nazarene last Saturday 3-0 (27-25, 25-17, 26-24). Offensively, the 'Cats are led by junior Brooke Pryor, who averages 4.2 kills per set, which ranks No. 9 in the NAIA and No. 1 in the HAAC.

Defensively, Brooke Allen is in a league of her own. Allen ranks No. 2 in the NAIA with 6.9 digs per set and 865 total digs. Both Allen and Pryor combined have compiled nine HAAC Player of the Week awards this season.