Nov. 9, 2006

McGinn, Di Maggio Earn All-Region Recognition

Gina Di Maggio (13) sets for Kati McGinn (7)

Pacific Lutheran senior middle blocker Kati McGinn (Puyallup, Wash. / Puyallup HS) and junior setter Gina Di Maggio (Olympia, Wash. / Tumwater HS) have earned 2006 American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-West Region honors.

McGinn and Di Maggio have led Pacific Lutheran to a 20-6 record and into the NCAA Division III national tournament. The Lutes meet sixth-seeded University of Redlands today in the West Region tournament in La Verne, Calif. The Lutes, seeded third in the West Region tournament, were co-champions of the Northwest Conference with Linfield College.

McGinn, named the 2006 Northwest Conference Player of the Year, led the Lutes in kills (387), attack attempts (1145), service aces (41), and blocks (87). She also finished second on the team in kills per game (4.03) and third in digs per game (3.52). She earned AVCA West Region honorable mention recognition in 2005.

Di Maggio directed a PLU offense that posted a .177 hitting percentage. A first team All-Northwest Conference pick, she averaged 10.99 assists per game and compiled 50 total blocks, an average of 0.54 per game. She was named the AVCA West Region Freshman Player of the Year and was a first team all-region selection following the 2004 season.

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