Watson Earns All-Tournament Honors (9/4/05)

GOLDEN, CO – Montana State-Billings volleyball player Ali Watson was named to the Days Inn Denver West/Oredigger Classic All-Tournament team on Sunday.  Watson, a junior outside hitter from Calgary, Alberta, led the Yellowjackets to a 2-2 record at the tournament.

The first-year Yellowjacket has already had a huge impact on the court this season.  A transfer from Sheridan College, Watson was the tournament MVP at the Arkansas Tech Invitational last week, earning Heartland Conference hitter of the week honors.

At the Colorado School of Mines tournament this weekend, Watson averaged 5.57 kills and 5.36 digs per game, both team highs.  She had matches of 21, 23, 17, and 17 kills.  Her 23 kills against Colorado Mines were a season high.  She also had a season-high 26 digs in the win over Colorado State-Pueblo.  For the year Watson is averaging 4.80 kills and 4.67 digs per game.

The Yellowjackets next play at the Montana-Western Invitational in Dillon on September 9-10.

ALL TOURNAMENT TEAM
Tessa Jones, Washburn (MVP)
Alison Watson, Montana State-Billings
Angela Vorphal, St. Edward's
Stacey Vogel, Mesa State
Meagan Slater, Colorado State-Pueblo
Andi Moran, Washburn
Samantha Bauer, Colorado School of Mines