May 3, 2010
EVANSTON, Ill. -- Northwestern middle blocker Sabel Moffett (Temecula, Calif./Chapparal) has been named one of the 24 players selected to the 2010 U.S. Women's National A2 Team, announced by USA Volleyball.
"We are excited about Sabel's time with USA Volleyball this May," said head coach Keylor Chan. "It is an opportunity of a lifetime and something Sabel has worked tirelessly to make happen. We are extremely proud of Sabel and are excited for her to represent Northwestern on the national stage."
Moffett earned AVCA All-America honorable mention after being named All-Big Ten. She started all 32 matches as a junior in 2009, compiling a school-record .349 hitting percentage while averaging 3.37 kills and 1.40 blocks per set last year as part of a 4.25 scoring average. Moffett also added 137 block assists and 165 total blocks on the year, both of which were the third-highest season totals in program history, and was a key figure in helping Northwestern to a sixth-place finish in the Big Ten. She becomes the second Wildcat to be named to a U.S. Volleyball national team, joining Madelyn Meneghetti in 1985.
Moffett joins Illinois outside hitters Michelle Bartsch and Laura DeBruler as the Big Ten's representatives on the national team, which will also have Michigan's Mark Rosen as one of the team's head coaches. The players, all of whom have remaining collegiate eligibility for 2010, were selected as part of the U.S. Women's National Team Open Tryouts held Feb. 19-21 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. A record total of 175 athletes competed in the Open Tryout.
The 2010 U.S. Women's National A2 program is scheduled to train May 24-28 in Tempe, Ariz., before being split into two 12-player rosters to compete in the Open Division of the 2010 USA Open National Championships held in nearby Phoenix. The Open Division flight takes place May 29 through June 1 at the Phoenix Convention Center.
2010 U.S. Women's National A2 Roster
Rachael Adams MB Texas
Michelle Bartsch OPP Illinois
Kelsey Black OH Texas A&M
Ellie Blankenship LIB Northern Iowa
Alyssa Davis MB Auburn
Laura DeBruler OH Illinois
Kanani Danielson OH Hawaii
Jen Doris MB Texas
Whitney Dosty OH Arizona
Juliann Faucette OH Texas
Lindsay Fletemier MB Dayton
Laurie Gonzalez LIB Albany
Carli Lloyd S California
Ashley Mass LIB Iowa State
Monique Mead OPP Georgia Tech
Sabel Moffett MB Northwestern
Kelly Murphy S Florida
Tarah Murrey OH California
Dominique Olowolafe MB Cal Poly
Juliane Piggott OH UC Irvine
Evan Sanders S Colorado State
Ali Troost OPP San Diego
Paige Weber S Arizona
Sydney Yogi LIB Texas
Head Coaches: Beth Launiere (Utah), Mark Rosen (Michigan)
Assistant Coaches: Jill Kramer (Virginia), Steve Loeswick (LSU)
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