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Northeastern Huskies ranked 10th in East Region in AVCA poll

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Huskies ranked 10th in East Region in AVCA poll
Nov. 28, 2007
Boston, MA

The volleyball team recently completed a very successful season, and as a result, are ranked No. 10 this week in the East Region of the American Volleyball Coaches Association poll. The poll includes teams from the Atlantic Coast, Big South, and Mid-Eastern Atlantic conferences, as well as the CAA. The Huskies finished the season with a 19-13 overall record, 11-3 in the CAA, and had several players honored by the conference after the season.

The poll features national powers Clemson, who are ranked No. 1, and Duke and Georgia Tech who are ranked No. 2 and No. 3. CAA champions Delaware are ranked No. 4.

Led by first team All-CAA selection Kira Batura and second team All-CAA selection Lauren DeTurk, the Huskies roared through the CAA, winning 12 of their final 15 regular season matches. The Huskies finished the regular season on a six match winning streak, securing second place in the CAA and a bye into the semifinals of the tournament. However, the Huskies were beset to injuries to key players Batura, Caitlin Tittl and Leah Neubeck, and fell to Hofstra in the semis.

While the Huskies received outstanding production from veterans Batura, DeTurk, and Jessica Tkachuk, Northeastern also appears to be in good hands for the future, as Tittl was named CAA Rookie of the Year, and fellow freshman Britney Brown finished second on the team in assists to Tkachuk.

2007 RichKern.com/AVCA Regional Rankings - East Division (November 20): 1. Clemson; 2. Duke; 3. Georgia Tech; 4. Delaware; 5. Liberty; 6. Hofstra; 7. Florida State; 8. North Carolina; 9. Virginia; 10. Northeastern; 11. James Madison; 12. Winthrop; 13. Maryland; 14. Virginia Tech; 15. Georgia State; 16. William & Mary; 17. Maryland Eastern Shore; 18. Florida A&M; 19. Boston College; 20. High Point.



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