Show Continues Domination Even After the Season Ends Eric Larson Sports Editor volleyball team dominated on the court this season finishing second in inthe inthe inthe the nation Their dominance has continued off the court with postseason awards Fabiana Leomil was named as a American All-American first team for her stellar play during the season Leomil an outside hitter led with kills and a percentage percent percent- age The freshman was also named to the All- All American first team Tournament All-Tournament team and All Scenic West Athletic Conference First team It wasn't easy for Leomil Moving to Utah from Brazil was a big challenge Fabiana particularly did not speak any English and was very homesick in the first part of the season said Head Coach Shay Clemensen continuing continuing continuing con con- She was convinced that she would not survive the year and would definitely return home for good as soon as the season was over if not sooner She has excelled in every aspect Clemensen also noted of Leomil Her English has developed quickly quick quick- ly and she now loves it here in Salt Lake Joining Leomil on the American All-American first team All- All Tournament team and All Scenic West Athletic Conference first team was Priscila Dores The pair helped lead to a 43 7 record last season Dores Dares finished finished finished fin fin- the season with 1255 assists averaging per game She also contributed kills and digs Dores was also named to the American All-American second Dores and Leomil weren't the only players drawing praise for last season Thais M 4 6 r rY Y 4 g n f. f I a P s j 4 y i iy r 1 xi en c cK tJ K o a j e if 2 r. r B a m r 2 i r f c li Lady bruins celebrate their 2nd place victory in the tournament Pedroso and Kristy Nilson were named to the All Scenic West Athletic Conference second team Pedroso who along with Leomil and Dores hails from Sao Paulo Brazil finished the season with kills and digs Nilson a sophomore finished finished finished fin fin- the season with kills and digs Rounding out the players honors was Bri who was named to All Scenic West Athletic Conference honorable honorable honorable honor honor- able mention finished the season with digs averaging per game The players weren't the only ones receiving awards in her second year Clemensen received her share as well Clemensen was named District Coach of the Year and West Region Coach of the Year So what transformed this group from a collection individuals into a dominate dominate dominate domi domi- nate team I think this team was unique in that they truly had a competitive character Clemensen said She continued continued continued contin contin- They were not intimidated intimidated intimidated dated by the reputation ranking ranking ranking rank rank- ing or record of other teams While the team didn't come together overnight Clemensen Clemens en noticed something special early eady on I 1 am extremely proud of all that the team accomplished this sea sea- son They set some lofty goals at atthe atthe atthe the beginning of the season I felt perhaps that we were reaching for the stars a little but even in the beginning I could see this team was serious serious serious seri seri- ous she said adding As the season progressed I saw that this team had what it took to to- meet those goals so l I pushed them hard and continued to remind them of it |