Sophie Peel Named to 2018 Preseason All-ASUN Beach Volleyball Team
2/21/2018 2:38:00 PM | Beach Volleyball
MACON, Ga. – Sophie Peel has been named to the 2018 Preseason All-Atlantic Sun Beach Volleyball Team by the league's head coaches, as announced by the conference office Tuesday afternoon.
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Peel was one of five unanimous selections to this year's 10-person preseason all-conference team. Florida Gulf Coast led the way with four selections, while Stetson garnered two honorees and North Florida with two.
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Peel set a career-best in wins last season with 13 for the Bears, falling just short of a program record. The senior went 13-11 overall while going 6-4 in the conference season with her main doubles partner and sister, Emma Peel. The Portland, Ore. native is a former ASUN Freshman of the Year, winning in 2015. Peel was also selected to the 2017 ASUN All-Academic team for her performance on and off the court.
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Mercer will host its first match of the season against Huntingdon College at 1 p.m., Saturday at Bear Beach. The Bears will then travel to Deland, Fla., March 9-10, to compete in the Stetson Tournament against Tampa, Texas A&M- Kingsville, Eckerd College, and Florida Southern.
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2018 PRESEASON ALL-ASUN TEAMÂ
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Preseason Player of the Year:Â Sunniva Helland-Hansen
Preseason Fan-Voted Player of the Year:Â Courtney Miller
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Peel was one of five unanimous selections to this year's 10-person preseason all-conference team. Florida Gulf Coast led the way with four selections, while Stetson garnered two honorees and North Florida with two.
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Peel set a career-best in wins last season with 13 for the Bears, falling just short of a program record. The senior went 13-11 overall while going 6-4 in the conference season with her main doubles partner and sister, Emma Peel. The Portland, Ore. native is a former ASUN Freshman of the Year, winning in 2015. Peel was also selected to the 2017 ASUN All-Academic team for her performance on and off the court.
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Mercer will host its first match of the season against Huntingdon College at 1 p.m., Saturday at Bear Beach. The Bears will then travel to Deland, Fla., March 9-10, to compete in the Stetson Tournament against Tampa, Texas A&M- Kingsville, Eckerd College, and Florida Southern.
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FOLLOW THE BEARS
For complete coverage of Mercer Volleyball, please follow the Bears on social media at @MercerBearsVB (Twitter), and @mercervolleyball (Instagram) or visit the official home of Mercer Athletics at MercerBears.com.
2018 PRESEASON ALL-ASUN TEAMÂ
| NAME | SCHOOL | CLASS | HOMETOWN |
| Sunniva Helland-Hansen | Stetson | So. | Oystese, Norway |
| Carly Perales | Stetson | So. | Round Rock, Texas |
| Sophie Peel | Mercer | Sr. | Portland, Ore. |
| Darby Dunn | Stetson | So. | South Surrey, S.C. |
| Amanda Carroll | FGCU | Jr. | Albuquerque, N.M. |
| Courtney Miller | North Florida | Jr. | Waxahachie Texas |
| Karissa Rhoades | FGCU | Sr. | Valrica, Fla. |
| Mackenzie Allen | FGCU | Sr. | Naples, Fla. |
| Chaney Howard | North Florida | Jr. | St. Cloud, Fla. |
| Katherine Puisis | FGCU | Jr. | Mason, Ohio |
Preseason Player of the Year:Â Sunniva Helland-Hansen
Preseason Fan-Voted Player of the Year:Â Courtney Miller
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