Wednesday, December 14, 2005

MORAVIAN’S LINDSEY SIRACUSA HONORED AS MASCAC STUDENT SCHOLAR ATHLETE FOR WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL

ANNVILLE, PA --- Moravian College senior Lindsey Siracusa (Yardley, PA/Pennsbury HS) has been named the 2005 Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic Corporation Student Scholar-Athlete in the sport of women’s volleyball.

To be considered for such an honor, a conference athlete must be a senior standing and have participated in a 2005 fall sport. Eligible athletes must carry at least a 3.2 grade point average, and will also receive recognition for excellent civic and co-curricular involvement. The award is evenly based on athletic prowess and academic record and is presented to one senior athlete per sport throughout the conference.

Siracusa, a middle blocker, had 375 kills this season. Siracusa, who was on the American Volleyball Coaches Association Honorable Mention All-America Squad in 2004 and 2005, also contributed 59 digs, 42 service aces, 112 blocks, 14 assists, and a .288 hitting percentage.

Siracusa was a member of the Commonwealth All-Conference Second Team as a freshman in 2002, as well as a member of the All-Conference First Team in 2004 and 2005. She was also a member of the AVCA All-Mid-Atlantic Region Team a year ago and was on the AVCA All-Region Honorable Mention Squad in 2002.

Siracusa became the fifth player in Moravian history to reach the 1,000 career kill plateau, and she had a four-year total of 1,553 kills, a Moravian record. She added 420 blocks (second all-time), 326 digs, 150 service aces and 50 assists.

Moravian completed the 2005 season with a 21-10 record and competed in the conference postseason tournament for the ninth time in ten years.