News Release 07-068-D For more information: Release date: 12/04/07 Bentley Gilbert For immediate release (541) 440-7747 http://www.umpqua.edu/
Roseburg— The Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges (NWAACC) recently announced that Umpqua Community College women’s volleyball player Ashley Powell was named to the NWAACC Southern region Volleyball All-Stars Second Team for 2007.
Ashley, a UCC sophomore and Douglas High School graduate, is majoring in elementary education. She plans to transfer to Northwest Christian College next fall.
Ashley played in the all-star game at Snowy Pierce College in Lakeview, Washington, on December 1, 2007. The Southern region, that includes UCC, played other NWAACC regions and ended with a 2-1 record.
“Ashley has been a hard worker for the past two years at UCC. She has continued to become a great volleyball player as well as a leader.” said UCC volleyball coach, Mary Morris.
The NWAACC is made up of 37 community colleges in Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. The all-star team is made up of athletes who have been voted by league coaches.
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