LOCATION: Tacoma, Wash. 98447
FOUNDED: 1890
ENROLLMENT: 3,675
PRESIDENT: Dr. Loren Anderson
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Laurie Turner
AFFILIATION: National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III
CONFERENCE: Northwest Conference
NICKNAME: Lutes
COLORS: Black and Gold
HEAD COACH (YEAR): Kevin Aoki (13th)
OFFICE PHONE: (253) 535-8799
E-MAIL ADDRESS: aokika@plu.edu
ALMA MATER: Pacific Lutheran, 1984
RECORD AT CURRENT SCHOOL (YEARS): 202-110 (12)
OVERALL COLLEGIATE RECORD (YEARS): Same as above
2007 RECORD: 23-4
2007 CONFERENCE RECORD (PLACE): 16-0 (1st)
2007 POSTSEASON FINISH: 0-1, loss in regional semifinal
2007 FINAL NATIONAL RANKING: 16
PLAYERS / STARTERS RETURNING: 8 / 3
SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR: Nick Dawson
SID OFFICE PHONE / CELL: (253) 535-7356 / (253) 651-2923
SPORTS INFORMATION FAX: (253) 535-7584
SID E-MAIL: dawsonen@plu.edu
WEB SITE: www.plu.edu/athletics

KEY RETURNEES:
Sarah Beaver (S, 5-10, So., Gresham, Ore. / Gresham HS); Beth Hanna (OH, 5-11, So., Clackamas, Ore. / Clackamas HS; 2007: AVCA Division III National Freshman Player of the Year, AVCA First Team All-American, All-West Region First Team, West Region Freshman Player of the Year, Northwest Conference Player of the Year, 1st team All-Northwest Conference, school-record 5.34 kills per game, .282 attack percentage, 3.70 digs per game); Kelcy Joynt (MB, 5-9, Jr., Wasilla, Alaska / Colony HS; 2007: 3.17 kills per game, .258 attack percentage, 0.73 blocks per game); Anella Olbertz (MB, 5-11, Jr., Gig Harbor, Wash. / Peninsula HS; 2007: 0.64 blocks per game); Lauren Poole (DS, 5-4, Jr., Edmonds, Wash. / Kamiak HS; 2007: 1.76 digs per game).

KEY NEWCOMERS:
Katlyn Kester (OH, 5-11, Fr., Tacoma, Wash. / Wilson HS); Kelsie Moore (OH, 5-9, Fr., Oregon City, Ore. / Oregon City HS).

KEY LOSSES:
Gina Di Maggio (Setter; 2007: school-record 11.56 assists per game; 1st team all-conference, 1st team all-region, 2nd team All-America); Megan Kosel (Libero; 2006: 4.60 digs per game, 2nd team all-conference); Stacie Matz (Outside Hitter; 2007: 4.11 kills per game, 3.64 digs per game, 2nd team all-conference).