November 5, 2003
 
 
Harris Named All-Conference in Volleyball
Senior Named to USA South 2nd Team
 
Ferrum, Va. - Ferrum College senior volleyball standout Shermika Harris has been named to the USA South Athletic Conference's All-Conference second team.

 

Harris is averaging 4.25 kills per game and has a .343 attack percentage for the Panthers this season.  She earned two USA South Volleyball Player of the Week honors this season, September 29 and October 22.  Harris was an All-Conference first team selection a year ago.  She is the daughter of Cheryl and Frank Harris of Martinsville, Virginia, and a 2000 graduate of Laurel Park High School.

 

Last weekend in a 3-2 win over Peace College, Harris set new school records for match kills with 37 and match total attacks with 68.  The previous record of 34 match kills was set by Susie Wilson against Lynchburg College on October 31, 1998.  The previous record of 59 total attacks was set by Kia Williams against Averett University on November 5, 1995.

The Panthers will play next in the 2003 USA South Volleyball Tournament, to be held Nov. 7-8 in Winchester, Virginia.  Ferrum is 9-20 overall this season, 6-10 in the USA South.  For more information, please contact the Ferrum College sports information office at (540) 365-4306.

 

 

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