Monday, September 18, 2006

Macon, Ga. – Belmont's Erin Janson helped lead the Bruins to a 4-0 week and a tournament title to be named Atlantic Sun Player of the Week. In 15 games, Janson racked up 58 kills, 39 digs, seven aces, and six blocks, while hitting .257.

The senior outside hitter was named MVP of the Nike Challenge Tournament, as Belmont knocked off Eastern Kentucky, IUPUI and Arkansas State to win the tourney. Janson and Bruins also defeated Austin Peay earlier in the week. At 11-2, Belmont is currently on a seven game winning streak.

Janson is a native of Crestview Hills, Ky. and is majoring in Public Relations. She and the Bruins will return to the court Friday, Sept. 29 when they travel to take on Stetson in conference action.

The Atlantic Sun Conference announces the Player of the Week every Monday during the 2006 volleyball campaign.

The 10-member league headquartered in Macon, Ga., includes Belmont, Campbell, ETSU, Gardner-Webb, Jacksonville, Kennesaw State, Lipscomb, Mercer, North Florida and Stetson, with Florida Gulf Coast and USC Upstate to compete in 2007.

Other Top Performers

Rachel Templin, CAM (Sr. - MB - Andersonville, Tenn. - Exercise Science) -- Templin was named to the All-Tournament Team of the Wofford Invitational after averaging 4.33 kills and 1.08 blocks per game.

Jennifer Emerson, ETSU (Sr. - S - Tracy, Calif. - Biology) -- Emerson earned her third all-tournament team selection of the season this past weekend, dishing out 124 assists.

Regina Feagin, GWU (Fr. - S - Bloomington, Ill. - Undecided) -- Feagin recorded two double-doubles on the winning, helping the Bulldogs win both matches and extending their winning streak to three.

Jenny Black , KSU (Fr. - OH - Mishawaka, Ind. - Business) -- In the Owls' three matches, the freshman recorded 24 kills and 15 digs at the Catamount Clash tournament.

Kellie Violette, MER (Sr. - MB - Dixon, Calif. - Political Science) -- Violette set her career high in kills (20) in the match against Chattanooga. She garnered All-Tournament team honors at the IU Credit Union Invitational.