Volleyball: Goodwin Named Freshman of the Year

Volleyball: Goodwin Named Freshman of the Year

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Amie Goodwin became the fourth player in program history named All-Louisiana Freshman of the Year.

Goodwin Named Freshman of the Year

Volleyball 12/15/2007

Amie Goodwin became the fourth player in program history named All-Louisiana Freshman of the Year.

BATON ROUGE – Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns freshman outside hitter Amie Goodwin (Tucson, Ariz.) has named Louisiana’s Freshman of the Year, as voted by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association Friday. Goodwin was also an honorable mention selection to the All-Louisiana team.

Goodwin becomes the first Cajun since 2003 to be named to the LSWA All-Louisiana squad. Elina Salomaki was an honorable mention pick that season. She is also the fourth player in program history to earn the state’s top rookie honor, joining Nia Kiggundu (1993), Janaina Gomes (1998) and Beth Henson (2000).

Goodwin recorded double-digit kills in 18 of 27 matches this season, while starting her rookie campaign with six double-digit matches. She registered a career-high 22 kills in a 3-1 win over Florida Atlantic on Sept. 22. She also tallied 14 or more kills 11 times, including two 19-kill performances. Goodwin tallied 19 kills and 20 digs in a loss to Stetson on Sept. 14.

Despite missing four matches during Sun Belt Conference play, the freshman still led the Ragin’ Cajuns in kills (340) and kills per game (3.21) for the majority of the season. Goodwin also recorded a team-best seven double-doubles, while also leading the team in service aces.

2007 LSWA All-Louisiana Selections

First Team
Name                                Position                       Class                        School                                 Hometown
Lauren DeGirolamo          Middle Blocker              Sophomore               LSU                                       Belleville, Ill.
Jen Linder                         Middle Blocker              Junior                        Tulane                                   Austin, Texas
Shannon Phillips                Middle Blocker              Senior                       Louisiana Tech                      Rowlett, Texas
Sara Radosevic                 Outside Hitter                Junior                        Tulane                                   Zagreb, Croatia
Ksenija Vlaskovic               Outside Hitter                Sophomore               Tulane                                   Pozarevac, Serbia
Kyna Washington              Outside Hitter                Junior                        LSU                                       Houston, Texas
Elena Martinez                  Libero                           Junior                        LSU                                       New Orleans, La.

Second Team
Name                                Position                       Class                        School                                 Hometown
Ena Payne                        Outside Hitter                Junior                        Southern                               Breaux Bridge, La.
Lindsey Boler                    Outside Hitter                Senior                       New Orleans                         Destrehan, La.
Brittnee Cooper                Middle Blocker              Sophomore               LSU                                       Houston, Texas
Mary Seals                        Outside Hitter                Junior                        Loyola                                   Austin, Texas
Marina Skender                Outside Hitter                Junior                        LSU                                       Zagreb, Croatia
Bridget Wells                     Right Side                     Junior                        Tulane                                   Raleigh, N.C.
Tiffany Stafford                 Libero                           Senior                       Loyola                                   Gretna, La.

Honorable Mention: Amie Goodwin, Louisiana-Lafayette; Talon Morgan, Grambling State; Sarah Cartie, McNeese State; Lakenya Simpson, Southern University; Candace Southall, Southern University

Player of the Year: Sara Radosevic, Tulane
Defensive Player of the Year: Elena Martinez, LSU
Freshman of the Year: Amie Goodwin, Louisiana-Lafayette
Coach of the Year: Liz Kritza, Tulane

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Chris Yandle
Assistant Sports Information Director
Volleyball/Men’s Basketball/Baseball Contact
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Liz Kritza, Tulane