Sports
SCIAC Honors Female Athlete of the Week:
La Verne's Crista Jones
ULV: Crista Jones, Volleyball
A 5-11 middle blocker from Fresno, Jones earned a
selection to the All-Tournament Team at the NCAA Championships as
the Leopards earned a national runner-up finish. Jones began
with a 10-kill, 3-block effort in La Verne's 3-0 win over New Platz
State in the quarterfinals on Nov. 20. The following night
against Juniata College she hit .302, recording a team-high 18
kills along with 4 blocks and 2 service aces as the Leopards
rallied to defeat the #1-ranked Eagles 3-2 to reach the
championship match. Jones concluded with a 16-kill, 3-block
performance against Emory in a 3-1 defeat in the NCAA final.
A 2008 AVCA First Team All-America selection, Jones combined
for 44 kills and 10 blocks in the three matches as the Leopards
finished the season with a 27-3 overall record.
