Sophomore Outside Hitter Jessica Howe Named to Daktronics All-Central Region Second Team

Denver, Colo.: When sophomore Jessica Howe made the move to outside hitter from middle hitter prior to the match against 10th-ranked Nebraska-Kearney on Sept. 27, not many people predicted the finish that she or the Rangers would have.  For her efforts, Howe was named to the Daktronics All-Central Region Second Team as voted on by the sports information directors at member schools.

Howe helped Regis finish on a 12-6 run and capture the RMAC Tournament Championship and a berth in the NCAA Division II Central Region Tournament.  On the season she averaged a team-best 3.60 kills per set, while hitting at a .286 percent clip.  She finished second in the RMAC in kills per set and third in points averaging 4.07 points per set.

The Second Team All-RMAC selection had averaged 2.44 kills per set prior to the change and had only one 15-plus kill match.  After the switch she nearly doubled her output with a 4.43 kill per set average while still hitting at a respectable .277 clip.  She had 14 15-plus kill matches including six with 20-plus kills.

Regis finished the season with a 19-12 record and captured their first RMAC crown since 1998.  The Rangers fell in the first round of the NCAA Division II Tournament to defending national champion Concordia-St. Paul last Thursday.