2004 NCAA Division III Women's Volleyball Team Previews

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The following NCAA Division III teams (listed by region, then 2003 NCAA final region ranking, others receiving NCAA Tournament bids, then all others in the region) have submitted preseason information to the AVCA for inclusion in the 2004 AVCA Division III Preseason Preview. Abbreviations have been made in order to minimize the pages of this document. The region rankings do not represent preseason rankings-only the final 2003 region rankings.
 

Central Region
Great Lakes Region
Mid-Atlantic Region
Midwest Region
New England Region
New York Region
South Region
West Region
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Central Region
Washington University, Mo. (38-3, 12-0 University Athletic Association, 1st Region)
2003 Final National Ranking: 1st; 2003 Postseason Finish: NCAA Champions; 2003 Conference Finish: 1st
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3 + Libero /9
Top Returners: Colleen Winters (Sr., OH, 5-10, AVCA All-America 1st Team); Kara Liefer (Jr., S, 5-8, AVCA All-America honorable mention)
Top Newcomers: Emilie Walk (Fr., RS/MB, 6-0); Whitney Brodie (Fr., RS/MB, 6-0); Kendal Dedinsky (Fr., DS, 5-6); Haleigh Spencer (Fr., OH/S, 5-8); Julie Stortz (Fr., RS/Opp, 5-11); Kathy Leeper (Fr., RS/Opp, 5-11)
Top Players Lost: Amy Brand (MB, AVCA All-America honorable mention); Cindy McPeak (RS/Opp); Katie Quinn (MB, AVCA All-America 3rd Team)

Central, Iowa (26-10, 8-0 Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, 2nd Region)
2003 Final National Ranking: 16th; 2003 Postseason Finish: NCAA 2nd Round; 2003 Conference Finish: 1st
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero /11
Top Returners: Jamie Stark (Sr., MB/OH, 5-11, AVCA All-Central Region honorable mention); Steph Bearden (Sr., S, 5-8); Kristin Hancock (Jr., OH, 5-10)
Top Newcomers: Katie Johnson (Fr., MB, 6-1); Megan Hansen (Fr., MB, 6-0); Terri Berger (Fr., S, 5-5); Whitney Taylor (Fr., S, 5-9)
Top Players Lost: Catie Brand (RS/Opp, AVCA All-America honorable mention); Raegan Schultz (OH); Lindsay Schultz (MB)

Simpson (23-10, 6-2 IIAC, 3rd Region)
2003 Final National Ranking: 24th; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 2nd
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero /8
Top Returners: Shannon Stewart (Sr., OH/MB, 6-0, AVCA All-America 3rd Team); Ashley McGraw (Jr., L, 5-8); Marcie McQuinn (So., S, 5-9); Kelsey Hagerty (So., MB/OH, 5-10); Tiffany Everding (So., OH, 5-7); Jamie Cusick (Sr., OH/MB, 5-10); Sarah Pearson (Jr., MB/OH, 5-11)
Top Newcomers: Not available
Top Players Lost: Rachael Spree (OH); Liz Whims (S)

St. Thomas, Minn. (24-7, 10-1 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, 4th Region)
2003 Final National Ranking: 17th; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 1st
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3 + Libero /6
Top Returners: Amie Lee Aschenbeck (Sr., OH, 6-0, AVCA All-America 2nd Team); Rachelle Dosch (So., OH, 5-7); Erika Wetze (Jr., OH, 5-7); Lisa Yonke (Jr., L, 6-0)
Top Newcomers: Kelly Fitzpatrick (Fr., OH, 5-9); Maria Spencer (Fr., S, 5-7); Kristin Storrs (Fr., MB, 6-0)
Top Players Lost: Jane Gibbs (S, AVCA All-America 2nd Team); Emily Buehler (OH); Kristin Pins (MB)

Wartburg (30-11, 5-3 IIAC, 5th Region)
2003 Final National Ranking: 13th; 2003 Postseason Finish: NCAA Region Finals; 2003 Conference Finish: 4th
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5/7
Top Returners: Sarah Olsen (Sr., S, 5-9); Renae Grafft (Sr., MB, 5-10); Megan Niemann (Jr., OH, 5-8); Shelby Schneider (Jr., OH, 5-10)
Top Newcomers: Not available
Top Players Lost: Dia Dohlman (OH, AVCA All-America 2nd Team); Amy Kueker (OH)

Fontbonne (20-9, 13-1 St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, 6th Region)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NCAA 2nd Round; 2003 Conference Finish: 1st
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/10
Top Returners: Nicole Moyer (Sr., OH, 5-10); Liz Overberg (Sr., OH, 5-9); Maria Eftink (Jr., MB, 6-2)
Top Newcomers: Ashlee Lukasek (So., OH, 5-9); Katie Schupp (Jr., MB, 5-9); Rachel Schwoeppe (Fr., S, 5-7)
Top Players Lost: Jodi Hentsher (S); Sarah Heger (L)

Concordia-Moorhead (26-8, 8-3 MIAC, 7th Region)
2003 Final National Ranking: 25th; 2003 Postseason Finish: NCAA 2nd Round; 2003 Conference Finish: 2nd
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6 + Libero /12
Top Returners: Jacki Barten (Sr., MB, 6-0, AVCA All-America 3rd Team); Jessica Walden (Sr., S, 5-6, AVCA All-Central Region honorable mention); Amy Fitzner (Sr., OH, 5-9, AVCA All-Central Region honorable mention); Rebecca Shane (So., MB, 6-2, AVCA Central Region Freshman of the Year)
Top Newcomers: Holly Price (Fr., OH, 5-10); Kerby Johnson (So., MB, 5-11); Sarah Zerbe (Fr., L, 5-6)
Top Players Lost: None

St. Mary's, Minn. (21-11, 7-4 MIAC 8th Region)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 3rd tie
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6 + Libero /12
Top Returners: Tracy Koertgen (Sr., RS/Opp, 5-10); Tessa Stranik (Sr., S, 5-5); Kirstan Rouzer (Sr., OH, 5-9); Ashley Dingels (Sr., MB, 5-10); Katie Christensen (Sr., MB, 5-10)
Top Newcomers: Stacy Pearce (Fr., S, 5-6); Ashley Wendlandt (Fr., MB, 5-10); Aleta Vanzinderen (Fr., OH, 5-10)
Top Players Lost: None

Augsburg (3-24, 1-10 MIAC)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 11th
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5/8
Top Returners: Lineea Evans (Jr., OH, 5-10); Kristy Larson (Sr., MB, 5-11); Billie Painschab (Jr., MB, 5-11)
Top Newcomers: Courtney Isakson (Fr., OH, 5-8); Haley Bower (Fr., OH, 5-8); Tina Quick (Fr., L, 5-8)
Top Players Lost: Elsie Ginsberg (RS/Opp); Anna Piermantier (S); Ali Burgess (L)

Bethel (17-17, 8-4 MIAC)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 3rd tie
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/8
Top Returners: Katie Snyder (Jr., S, 5-7); Kimmie Moehring (Jr., OH, 5-10); Lisa Otto (Jr., MB, 5-9); Lauren Paist (Jr., DS, 5-8); Marin Rosenvold (So., RS/Opp, 5-11)
Top Newcomers: Amy Anderson (Fr., OH, 5-9); Pam Feltmann (Fr., S, 5-7); Liz Glesne (Fr., OH, 5-10)
Top Players Lost: Angie Frenell (MB); Kristin Stoneberg (OH/L); Jill Thorvig (OH/L)

Carleton (20-8, 7-4 MIAC)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 5th
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + Libero /9
Top Returners: Katie Freeman (Sr., OH, 5-11); Beth Freeman (Sr., OH, 5-11)
Top Newcomers: Heather LaChapelle (Fr., S, 5-7); Samantha Hendricks (Fr., OH, 5-10); Libby Ritz (Fr., RS/Opp, 6-2)
Top Players Lost: Lizzy Erickson (MB, AVCA All-Region honorable mention); Katie Haldy (S)

Coe College (10-24, 1-7 IIAC)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 9th
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero /13
Top Returners: Kristen Stock (So., OH, 5-9); Rachel Schmidt (So., MB, 5-10)
Top Newcomers: Heather Noll (Fr., RS/Opp, 6-0); Shanon Nelson (Fr., MB, 5-10)
Top Players Lost: None

Cornell (17-16, 2-6 IIAC)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 7th
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero /13
Top Returners: Kori Sims (Sr., MB, 5-6); Dana Serafini (Sr., L, 5-4)
Top Newcomers: Jessica Allison (Fr., S, 5-8); Kylie Bauman (Fr., OH, 5-8); Hope Coffin (Fr., S, 5-5); Amber Hein (Fr., DS, 5-6)
Top Players Lost: Jenny Chamberlain (S); Sarah Wille (RS/Opp); Jen Martin (S)

Dubuque (19-15, 5-3 IIAC)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 3rd tie
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + Libero /7
Top Returners: Jodi Thomas (Jr., MB, 6-0); Taylor Foltz (Jr., MB, 5-11); Michelle Barkley (Sr., L, 5-8); Jody Klepinger (So., OH, 5-9)
Top Newcomers: Amber Rippentrop (Fr., S, 5-6); Abbie Hillard (So., S, 5-7); Breanne Russell (Fr., OH, 5-11)
Top Players Lost: J Browning (S); Sarah Driscoll (OH)

Gustavus Adolphus (18-10, 6-5 MIAC)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 7th tie
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3 + Libero /9
Top Returners: Rachel Batalden (Sr., S, 5-6); Tara Houlihan (Jr., OH, 5-8); Anne Osthus (Jr., MB, 5-10); Sue Dailey (Sr., L, 5-3)
Top Newcomers: Not available
Top Players Lost: Jessica Schaetzke (OH)

Macalester (19-10, 6-5 MIAC)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 7th tie
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3 + Libero /NA
Top Returners: Maggie Buttermore (Jr., MB, 5-11); May Lin Kessenich (Sr., L, 5-8); Lauren Eberhart (So., OH, 6-0; Bethany Tate (Sr., OH, 6-0)
Top Newcomers: Kari Tanaka (Fr., S, 5-8); Marisa Raether (Fr., OH, 5-9); Karin Magnusson (Fr., MB, 5-10); Kate Fahje (Fr., RS/Opp, 6-2); Molly Wooster (So., S, 5-9)
Top Players Lost: Carley Bomstad (MB, AVCA All-America honorable mention); Sarah Graves (S)

Martin Luther (17-16, 3-3 Upper Midwest Athletic Conference)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 4th
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero /8
Top Returners: Bethany Bauer (Sr., L, 5-6); Rachel Meyer (So., OH, 6-0); Tiffany Wendt (Sr., MB, 6-0)
Top Newcomers: Not available
Top Players Lost: Melodie Ohm (MB); Lisa Festerling (OH)

Nebraska Wesleyan (9-19, 7-9 Great Plains)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 8th
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 2 + Libero /11
Top Returners: Sarah Ahrens (Sr., OH, 5-9); Timarie Bebee (Jr., OH, 5-7); Kristina Hosek (Sr., S, 5-9); Jenny Stephenson (Jr., L, 5-6)
Top Newcomers: Erin Blaylok (Fr., OH, 5-10); Molly Hines (Fr., MB, 6-0)
Top Players Lost: Lindsey Coleman (S); Jessica Godtel (MB); Kim Laird (OH); Andrea Olson (MB)

Principia (14-15, 7-7 SLIAC)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 6th
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero /7
Top Returners: Jenna Edginton (So., OH, 5-4); Calais Brown (Jr., OH, 5-7)
Top Newcomers: Darcey Moser (Fr., DS, 5-4); Bethany Davenport (Fr., RS/Opp, 5-8)
Top Players Lost: Emma Kingsbery (OH)

St. Benedict (14-16, 7-4 MIAC)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 3rd tie
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + Libero /10
Top Returners: Claire Loesch (Sr., MB, 5-9); Laura Zwach (So., L, 5-3); Shantelle Needham (Jr., MB, 5-9)
Top Newcomers: Emily Stessman (Fr., OH, 5-11); Teresa Reinsch (Fr., DS, 5-7); Meghan Poepping (Fr., S, 5-10); Ellie Boone (Fr., OH, 6-0); Teresa Knapper (Fr., MB, 5-11); Kelly Lindskog (Fr., S, 5-8)
Top Players Lost: Kristin Wolford (OH); Joquel Rudningen (RS/Opp)

St. Olaf (14-17, 5-6 MIAC)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 9th
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5/NA
Top Returners: Danica Finseth (Jr., MB, 5-11); Andrea Otteman (So., OH, 5-9)
Top Newcomers: Sarah Wachter (Jr., MB/OH, 5-11); Rebecca Anderson (Fr., MB, 6-2)
Top Players Lost: Ashley Novak (L)

College of St. Scholastica (22-14, 5-1 UMAC)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 1st tie
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/4
Top Returners: Amanda Huotari (Jr., MB, 5-10); Ashley Hanson (Sr., OH, 5-10)
Top Newcomers: Lindi Fogelberg (Fr., OH, 5-8)
Top Players Lost: Ann Marvin (MB); Kaja Iverson (L); Brennan Bliese (OH)

Great Lakes Region
Wittenberg (28-7, 8-0 North Coast Athletic Conference, 1st Region)
2003 Final National Ranking: 10th; 2003 Postseason Finish: NCAA Region Finals; 2003 Conference Finish: 1st
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3 + Libero /7
Top Returners: Sarah Yuskewich (Sr., S, 6-0, AVCA All-America 1st Team); Kristin Fox (Sr., MB, 5-9, AVCA All-America 3rd Team); Emilie Schmid (Sr., L, 5-7, AVCA All-America honorable mention); Monica McDonald (Sr., OH, 5-9); Emily Dixon (Jr., MB, 5-10)
Top Newcomers: Caitlin Augustus (Fr., MB, 6-0); Sarah Matesich (Fr., S/DS, 5-5); Lindsey Penrod (Fr., OH, 6-0); Emily Bell (Fr., OH, 5-9); Jan Kehres (Fr., OH, 5-9)
Top Players Lost: Lindsay Nelson (RS/Opp, AVCA All-America honorable mention); Michelle Emming (OH); Jen Emming (OH/DS); Brooke Nelson (MB)

Mount St. Joseph (32-6, 7-0 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference, 2nd Region)
2003 Final National Ranking: 12th; 2003 Postseason Finish: NCAA 2nd Round; 2003 Conference Finish: 1st
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero /10
Top Returners: Tammi Toney (Sr., RS/Opp, 5-10, AVCA All-America 1st Team); Jayne Kemphaus (Sr., OH, 5-9, AVCA All-America honorable mention); Molly Middendorf (Sr., S, 5-8)
Top Newcomers: Becky Breetz (Fr., RS/Opp, 6-2); Heather Bailey (Fr., S, 5-11); Laura Osterman (Fr., S, 5-6)
Top Players Lost: Meghan Meador (S)

Ohio Northern (30-8, 8-1 Ohio Athletic Conference, 3rd Region)
2003 Final National Ranking: 7th; 2003 Postseason Finish: NCAA Quarterfinals; 2003 Conference Finish: 1st
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero /11
Top Returners: Hannah Kanuckel (Sr., OH, 5-8, AVCA All-America 3rd Team); Diane Gehret (Sr., RS/Opp, 5-10, AVCA All-America honorable mention); Erika Roof (Jr., S, 5-9, AVCA All-Great Lakes Region honorable mention); Karlee Kanuckel (So., L, 5-2)
Top Newcomers: Samantha Rodabaugh (Fr., MB, 5-10); Laura Vuyk (Fr., OH, 5-9)
Top Players Lost: Jesse Hampson (MB, AVCA Great Lakes Region Freshman of the Year)

Defiance (26-5, 6-1 HCAC, 4th Region) ** DID NOT REPORT
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 2nd
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: not available
Top Returners: not available
Top Newcomers: not available
Top Players Lost: not available

Capital University (26-8, 8-1 OAC, 5th Region)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 1st tie
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero /14
Top Returners: Brittany Heppner (Sr., OH, 5-9); Ann Reed (Sr., S, 5-10); Jennifer Lilley (Jr., MB, 5-11)
Top Newcomers: Not available
Top Players Lost: Nici Workman (OH)

Alma (31-6, 13-1 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association, 6th Region)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NCAA 2nd Round; 2003 Conference Finish: 1st
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6 + Libero /12
Top Returners: Lindsey Baker (Sr., S, 5-9, AVCA All-Great Lakes Region honorable mention); Erin Fralick (Jr., MB, 6-0); Kerri Judson (Sr., RS/Opp, 5-9); Kristin Judson (Sr., OH, 5-8); Caitlin Deis (Sr., OH, 5-10); Kelly O'Connor (Sr., MB, 6-2); Kelsee Krull (So., L, 5-7)
Top Newcomers: Taryne Kavanaugh (Fr., MB, 6-0); Lyndsey Piesko (Fr., MB, 5-9)
Top Players Lost: Not available

Calvin (28-8, 12-2 MIAA, 7th Region)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 2nd
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5/11
Top Returners: Kara Kuipers (Sr., MB, 6-1, AVCA All-Great Lakes Region honorable mention); Kristen Kalb (Sr., OH, 5-9)
Top Newcomers: Mollu Kikke (Fr., MB, 6-0); Katie Zondervan (Fr., S, 5-7); Sarah Ernst (Fr., OH, 5-10)
Top Players Lost: Trisha Balkema (L)

Mount Union (26-5, 6-1 OAC, 8th Region) ** DID NOT REPORT
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 4th
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: not available
Top Returners: not available
Top Newcomers: not available
Top Players Lost: not available

Chatham (12-12, 10-2 Atlantic Women's Collegiate Conference) ** DID NOT REPORT
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NCAA 1st Round; 2003 Conference Finish: 1st tie
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: not available
Top Returners: not available
Top Newcomers: not available
Top Players Lost: not available

Thomas More (21-19, Independent) ** DID NOT REPORT
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NCAA 1st Round; 2003 Conference Finish: NA
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: not available
Top Returners: not available
Top Newcomers: not available
Top Players Lost: not available

Baldwin-Wallace (18-16, 8-1 OAC)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 1st tie
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3 + Libero /7
Top Returners: Laura Leach (Sr., MB, 6-0); Kari Kuhn (Sr., DS, 5-7); Emily Albanese (Jr., OH, 5-7); Kim Stoll (So., L, 5-6)
Top Newcomers: Meggie Martin (Fr., OH, 5-6); Kelsey Hills (Fr., OH/MB, 5-11); Nicole Igarashi (Fr., S, 5-6); Betsey Gilbert (Fr., MB, 5-10)
Top Players Lost: Cassie Palmer (MB, All-America honorable mention); Emily Bowen (RS/Opp)

Bluffton (17-16, 3-4 HCAC)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 5th
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + Libero /NA
Top Returners: Keri Kuhlman (Jr., MB, 5-11); Courtney Tisher (Sr., MB, 5-11); Erin Kreim (Sr., OH, 5-8)
Top Newcomers: Mariel Nash (Fr., MB, 5-11); Kalla Aeschliman (Fr., OH, 6-0)
Top Players Lost: Not available

Denison (17-17, 5-3 NCAC)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 4th
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero /15
Top Returners: Julie Stowers (Sr., OH, 5-8); Katie Quinter (Jr., OH, 5-8); Dana Twomey (Sr., L, 5-7); Brittany Cerne (So., RS/Opp, 5-8)
Top Newcomers: Ellen Price (Jr., MB, 5-11); Kelsey Bruce (Fr., MB, 6-0)
Top Players Lost: None

DePauw (22-13, 13-5 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 3rd
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3/11
Top Returners: Sunny Schaeuble (Sr., MB, 6-2); Ali Pinkston (Jr., OH, 5-11); Amie Humerickhouse (Sr., MB, 6-1)
Top Newcomers: Kim Hamer (Fr., MB, 6-0); Christina Dickerson (Fr., RS/Opp, 5-11); Sara Drew (Fr., DS, 5-6); Elizabeth Ackermann (Fr., RS/Opp, 5-11)
Top Players Lost: Jenny Wingstrom (OH); Renee Meyrose (OH)

Franklin (16-15, 6-2, HCAC)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 3rd
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/10
Top Returners: Ashlie Meadors (Sr., MB, 6-1); Holly Wehr (Jr., MB, 6-0); Leslie Mehlrich (Jr., RS/Opp, 6-0)
Top Newcomers: Haley Bourke (Fr., MB, 6-1); Daniele Neese (Fr., OH, 6-0); Megan Gohlke (So., OH/MB, 6-0)
Top Players Lost: Sarah Nobbe (MB)

Grove City (9-22, 4-6 Pennsylvania Athletic Conference)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 5th
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: not available
Top Returners: Kate DiMarco (Sr., OH, 5-6); Rachel Peterson (Sr., OH, 5-8); Kelly Tinney (So., MB, 6-0); Carly Roberts (So., MB, 5-11)
Top Newcomers: Katie Skinner (Fr., OH, 5-9); Brittany Anderson (Fr., MB, 5-11)
Top Players Lost: Carly Denniston (S)

Hanover (1-33, 0-7 HCAC)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 8th
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 2/2
Top Returners: Jessi Dowell (Jr., OH/MB, 6-0); Sarah Tucker (So., MB, 5-10)
Top Newcomers: not available
Top Players Lost: Erin Brodeur (RS/Opp)

Heidelberg (18-16, 3-6 OAC)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 8th
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6 + Libero /11
Top Returners: Tina Siegel (Jr., MB, 5-9); Tannah Haidet (Jr., S, 5-4)
Top Newcomers: not available
Top Players Lost: None

Hope (21-13, 11-3 MIAA)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 3rd
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero /10
Top Returners: Lindsey Schaap (Jr., MB, 6-0); Shawna Buche (Jr., L, 5-6); Julie VanderSlice (Jr., OH, 5-11)
Top Newcomers: Beth Gleason (Fr., S, 5-9)
Top Players Lost: Katie Hall (OH); McKenna Troyan (S)

John Carroll (11-17, 1-8 OAC)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 9th
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + Libero /9
Top Returners: Brooke McCann (Jr., MB, 5-10); Mary Teske (Jr., MB, 6-0); Rita Huffman (Jr., L, 5-5); Molly Matesich (Jr., DS, 5-3); Niki Csak (So., RS/Opp, 6-0)
Top Newcomers: Melissa Drumsta (Fr., MB, 6-0)
Top Players Lost: Beth Cooper (S)

Kalamazoo College (18-15, 6-8 MIAA)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 4th tie
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero /10
Top Returners: Anny Price (Sr., MB, 6-0); Stefanie Salaky (Jr., MB, 6-1); Megan Erskine (Sr., OH, 6-1); Krissy VanAsperen (Jr., L, 5-7); Kelsey Cross (So., S, 5-8)
Top Newcomers: Bridgett Blough (Fr., MB, 6-0); Mariah Frye (Fr., OH, 5-10); Kristin Plaunt (Fr., OH/S, 5-11); Laura Winkler (Fr., L, 5-6)
Top Players Lost: Carrie Brankiewicz (OH)

Muskingum (18-19, 4-5 OAC)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 6th
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/7
Top Returners: Monica Sheibley (Sr., DS, 5-3); Ashley Bates (Sr., OH, 5-9); Jessica Gromes (So., S, 5-6)
Top Newcomers: Emily Wilson (Fr., MB, 6-0); Liz Waild (Fr., OH, 5-8); Alyssa Bradshaw (Fr., OH, 5-9); Chelsea Field (Fr., OH, 5-9)
Top Players Lost: Jamie Cooksey (MB); Jennifer Shay (L)

Olivet, Mich. (3-29, 0-14 MIAA)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 8th
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5/5
Top Returners: Kara Brinker (So., RS/Opp, 5-9); Julia Longman (So., DS, 5-1)
Top Newcomers: Jessica Petkus (Fr., S, 5-9); Meghan Smith (Fr., L, 5-4)
Top Players Lost: Not available

Otterbein (16-15, 3-6 OAC)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 7th
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + Libero /11
Top Returners: Beth Benedict (So., L, 5-5); Natalie Williams (Sr., S, 5-7); Chelsea Thresher (Sr., OH, 5-10); Mandy Hall (Sr., MB, 6-0); Heather Meyer (So., OH, 5-10)
Top Newcomers: Bethany Evans (So., OH, 5-8); Emilee Appis (Fr., MB, 5-11); Liz Goodman (So., MB, 6-0)
Top Players Lost: Katie Peterson (OH); Jess Lonjak (MB)

Penn State Behrend (17-17, 8-4 Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 2nd
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 2 + Libero /7
Top Returners: Amanda Evans (Jr., S, 5-6); Ashley Ordy (Sr., L, 5-4); Elaine Voltz (So., MB, 5-10)
Top Newcomers: Deanna Ciccarelli (Fr., DS, 5-3); Kaylene Fedor (Fr., OH, 5-6); Melanie Blais (Fr., OH, 5-8)
Top Players Lost: Danielle Bemis (OH); Rae Ann Sherred (RS/Opp)

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (16-21, 7-11 SCAC)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 6th tie
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6/7
Top Returners: Lindsey Kerbel (Sr., S, 5-9); Jesica Petretti (Sr., OH, 5-7); Jennifer Scott (So., OH, 5-10); Lindsey Lenker (Jr., RS/Opp, 5-9)
Top Newcomers: Amanda Fellows (Fr., OH, 5-9); Amy Schnegg (Fr., OH, 5-10); Jessica Young (Fr., OH, 5-10)
Top Players Lost: None

Saint Mary's, Ind. (16-13, 5-10 MIAA)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 6th
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5/9
Top Returners: Kristen Playko (So., OH, 5-9); Elise Rupright (Sr., MB, 5-10); Shelly Bender (Jr., MB, 5-10); Michelle Gary (Sr., DS, 5-6)
Top Newcomers: Michelle Turley (Jr., OH, 5-7); Amanda David (So., OH, 5-8); Stephanie Bauer (Fr., S, 5-7); Elizabeth Stohl (Fr., S, 5-6)
Top Players Lost: Alison Shevik (L)

Transylvania (2-26, 1-7 HCAC)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 8th
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: N/A
Top Returners: Claire Tingle (Jr., MB, 5-11)
Top Newcomers: Morgan White (Fr., RS/Opp, 5-10)
Top Players Lost: Kristin Hodges (OH)

Waynesburg (36-6, 10-0 PAC)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 1st
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5/6
Top Returners: Katie Beall (Sr., S, 5-7); Lauren Freeman (Jr., DS, 5-5); Kaci Hlad (So., MB, 5-9); Brittany Morrow (Jr., MB, 6-0); Danielle Spagnolo (Sr., OH, 5-7); Teia Suder (So., MB, 5-9)
Top Newcomers: Lorelle Marker (Fr., MB, 6-0); Meghan Gibson (Fr., OH, 5-6)
Top Players Lost: Kathryn Austen (L); Ronnie Jo Meyers (OH); Elizabeth Sacher (OH)

Washington & Jefferson (15-14, 7-3 PAC)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 2nd
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero /12
Top Returners: Jerica Lamens (Sr., OH, 5-9); Rebecca Fletcher (Jr., MB, 5-10); Annie Reynolds (Jr., L, 5-5); Jamie Gullen (So., S, 5-8)
Top Newcomers: Katie Barnes (Fr., OH, 6-1); Elizabeth Mihalik (Fr., MB, 5-9); Emily Yaros (Fr., S, 5-5)
Top Players Lost: None

Westminster, Pa. (12-21, 5-5 PAC)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 3rd
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5/8
Top Returners: Erin Hinks (Jr., OH, 5-8); Katie McDermott (So., RS/Opp, 5-10); Lauren Lalama (Sr., S, 5-6); Sara Miller (Sr., L, 5-3)
Top Newcomers: Danielle Hogue (Fr., MB, 6-0); Jessica Cooper (Fr., MB, 5-11); Hannah Parker (Fr., OH/L, 5-6)
Top Players Lost: Diana Barnes (OH); McKenzie Crowell (L)

Wilmington, Ohio (2-24, 0-9 OAC)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 10th
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/10
Top Returners: Dani Spiers (So., OH, 5-7); Stephanie Dolan (So., MB, 6-3)
Top Newcomers: Maria Tobe (Fr., S, 5-9); Victoria Achtley (Fr., MB, 5-11)
Top Players Lost: Angela Schopler (S); Katie Palumbo (RS/Opp)

Mid-Atlantic Region
Juniata (38-1, 7-0 MAC-Commonwealth, 1st Region)
2003 Final National Ranking: 4th; 2003 Postseason Finish: NCAA Quarterfinals; 2003 Conference Finish: 1st Commonwealth
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5/10
Top Returners: Carli Dale (Sr., S, 5-6, AVCA All-America 1st Team); Katie Laucks (Jr., MB, 5-10, AVCA All-America 1st Team); Katie Charles (Sr., RS/Opp, 5-11, AVCA All-America honorable mention); Stephanie Kines (So., MB, 5-11, AVCA All-America honorable mention, AVCA Mid-Atlantic Region Freshman of the Year)
Top Newcomers: Erin Dodson (Fr., DS/L, 5-9); Kaylie Mellot (Fr., MB, 5-10); Katie Hertz (Fr., S, 5-8); Kelly Popernik (Fr., DS/L, 5-9); Tara McMinn (Fr., DS/L, 5-4); Aly Pompeani (Fr., OH, 5-10); Jacey Duzick (Fr., OH, 5-7)
Top Players Lost: Johanna Holtan (L, AVCA All-America 2nd Team); Danielle Hart (OH, AVCA All Mid-Atlantic Region honorable mention)

Eastern (33-6, 12-0 PAC, 2nd Region)
2003 Final National Ranking: RV; 2003 Postseason Finish: NCAA Region Finals; 2003 Conference Finish: 1st
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero /8
Top Returners: Erin Meredith (Jr., S, 5-7, AVCA All-America honorable mention); Patsy Rivera (Jr., OH, 5-7); Lisa Kubachka (Sr., OH, 5-7)
Top Newcomers: Chelsea Lyon (So., OH, 5-8); Emma Kline (Fr., OH, 5-10)
Top Players Lost: Kate Adams (MB, AVCA All-America 2nd Team)

Gettysburg (33-6, 10-0 Centennial, 3rd Region)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NCAA 2nd Round; 2003 Conference Finish: 1st
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero /12
Top Returners: Jessica Cortese (Sr., OH, 5-9, AVCA All-America honorable mention); Nicole Barr (Sr., RS/Opp, 5-10, AVCA All Mid-Atlantic Region honorable mention); Shannan Smith (Jr., S, 5-7); Hillary Prutzman (So., MB, 6-0); Erica Rau (Jr., MB, 5-10); Erin Barkdoll (Sr., OH, 5-8)
Top Newcomers: Katie Heffner (Fr., OH, 6-0); Lauren Thul (Fr., OH, 5-10); Caitlin Harty (Fr., MB, 6-0)
Top Players Lost: Michelle Dorsch (RS/Opp)

Frostburg State (31-4, 12-0 AMCC, 4th Region)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NCAA 2nd Round; 2003 Conference Finish: 1st
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero /10
Top Returners: Lauren Petrick (Sr., OH, 5-9); Carrie Ness (Sr., S, 5-7); Jodi Carpenter (Sr., MB, 5-11); Sam Seyfferth (Sr., DS, 5-4); Carly McDonald (So., OH, 5-8)
Top Newcomers: Tara Emerick (Jr., OH/MB, 5-8)
Top Players Lost: Kelli Bumgarner (OH)

Lycoming (24-11, 6-0 MAC-Freedom, 5th Region) ** DID NOT REPORT
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 1st Freedom
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: not available
Top Returners: not available
Top Newcomers: not available
Top Players Lost: not available

Salisbury (26-7, 7-1 Capital Athletic Conference, 6th Region)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 1st
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + Libero /7
Top Returners: Lindsay Lawson (Sr., RS/Opp, 5-9); Brittany Mister (Jr., OH, 5-8); Abbey Petrecca (So., S, 5-8); Kim Rementer (Sr., L, 5-5); Allison Wine (Jr., MB, 5-8)
Top Newcomers: Lynn Cipollone (Fr., OH, 5-9); Casey Baker (Fr., MB, 6-0); Courtney Smith (Fr., MB, 5-11); Jessica Goode (Fr., OH/S, 5-8)
Top Players Lost: Suzanne Powell (MB)

Moravian (26-10, 4-3 MAC-Commonwealth)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 3rd Commonwealth
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 2/4
Top Returners: Lindsey Siracusa (Jr., MB, 6-1); Christina Wallace (Sr., OH, 5-8); Valerie Korsak (So., S, 5-8)
Top Newcomers: Kelly Bauer (So., OH, 5-7); Elise Martin (Fr., DS, 5-4); Katherine Perkins (Fr., RS/S, 6-0); Rachel Radocha (Fr., OH, 5-8); Angela Rutch (Fr., OH, 5-8); Jenna Wallace (Fr., MB, 5-11)
Top Players Lost: Amy Lawerence (S); Kim Zipf (OH, AVCA All Mid-Atlantic Region honorable mention); Shannon McNeil (MB); Mary Kate Cordisco (RS/Opp); Sara Hollenbacher (RS/Opp); Andrea Frankenfield (DS); Alissa Bucsi (L)

York, Pa. (26-11, 6-1 CAC, 8th Region)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 2nd
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: not available
Top Returners: Caitlin McIntosh (Sr., S, 5-5); Brandy Overlander (Jr., MB, 5-11)
Top Newcomers: Not available
Top Players Lost: Kerry Casperson (RS/Opp); Carla Gray (OH)

Rutgers-Newark (25-9, 7-1 New Jersey Athletic Conference)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NCAA 1st Round; 2003 Conference Finish: 1st
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero /8
Top Returners: Robin Pearce (Sr., OH, 5-9, AVCA All-America honorable mention); Sheena Eldred (Jr., S, 5-5); Melissa Strom (Jr., OH, 5-9); Sharon Guise (Jr., MB, 6-2); Jennifer Snyder (So., MB, 5-11); Alexis Reed (So., S, 5-6); Jessica Kleeman (So., L, 5-4)
Top Newcomers: Allison Becker (Fr., OH, 5-10); Paoly Figueroa (Fr., OH, 5-7); Julie Pape (Fr., MB, 5-11)
Top Players Lost: Domini Lanzone (Sr., OH, 6-0, AVCA All-America honorable mention)

Scranton (21-14, 4-2 MAC-Freedom)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NCAA 1st Round; 2003 Conference Finish: 2nd Freedom
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero /12
Top Returners: Marta DeLong (Sr., OH, 5-10); Kim McManus (Jr., OH, 5-8); Katie McManus (Jr., OH, 5-8)
Top Newcomers: Valerie Naranjo (Fr., MB, 5-10); Brooke Hinkley (Fr., MB, 5-10); Erica Dziuma (Fr., OH, 5-8); Colleen MacDonald (Fr., MB, 5-10); Curtin Meaghan (Fr., DS, 5-5)
Top Players Lost: Krista Kylinski (MB); Bridget Troxell (OH)

Albright (18-14, 0-7 MAC-Commonwealth)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 8th Commonwealth
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6 + Libero /15
Top Returners: Andrea Miley (Jr., OH, 5-9); Libby Springer (Jr., S, 5-10); Dorrit Emerich (Sr., OH/DS, 5-5); Abbey Reames (So., OH, 6-0); Nikki Gesiskie (So., RS/Opp, 5-9)
Top Newcomers: Melissa Witmer (Fr., S, 5-6); Keri Wischner (Fr., L, 5-4)
Top Players Lost: Kari Forys (MB)

Elizbethtown (18-9, 2-5 MAC-Commonwealth)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 7th Commonwealth
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3 + Libero /8
Top Returners: Ashley Wade (Sr., MB, 5-8); Meghan Gowens (Jr., OH, 5-8); Jamie Hudzik (Sr., L, 5-6)
Top Newcomers: Not available
Top Players Lost: Emily Morris (OH); Lindsay Johnson (MB)

Franklin & Marshall (15-13, 7-3 Centennial)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 3rd
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3 + Libero /13
Top Returners: Elizabeth Earl (Sr., MB, 5-4); Meghan Godorov (Jr., L, 5-4); Jackie Skibbie (Jr., S, 5-5); Rebecca Zeigler (Jr., OH, 5-6); Nicole Kushman (So., OH, 5-8); Elizabeth Haas (So., OH, 5-8); Kayleen Bailey (Jr., RS/Opp, 5-9)
Top Newcomers: Susan Taylor (Fr., MB, 5-11); Jenna Walck (Fr., OH, 5-9); Lindsay Nye (Fr., S, 5-10)
Top Players Lost: Maureen Lafferty (OH); Jennifer Grue (S); Tara Clarke (MB); Lynne Achenbach (RS/Opp)

Gallaudet (17-18, 4-3 CAC)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NCAA 1st Round; 2003 Conference Finish: 5th
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero /9
Top Returners: Valerie Trofimenkoff (Jr., MB, 5-10, AVCA All-America honorable mention); Tamijo Foronda (Jr., OH, 5-8); Pia Marie Paulone (So., S, 5-4); Charity Sanders (Jr., MB, 6-0); Kristina Burke (So., OH, 5-7)
Top Newcomers: Pricilla Biskupiak (Fr., OH, 5-6); Krystle Berrigan (Fr., S, 5-9); Stacy Segeberg (Jr., OH, 5-10)
Top Players Lost: Raylene Lotz (S); Nicole Snell (RS/Opp)

Haverford (19-10, 6-5 Centennial)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 4th
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + Libero /18
Top Returners: Nina Mullenhard (Jr., OH, 5-9); Samantha Thomson (Jr., S, 5-7); Heidi Jutsum (Jr., MB, 6-1); Julieanne Herskowitz (Jr., L, 5-7)
Top Newcomers: Dana Mullenhard (Fr., MB/OH, 6-0); Laura Nuyen (Fr., OH, 5-8); Carly Layfield (Fr., DS, 5-8); K'Lynn Solt (Fr., MB/OH, 6-0); Emily Moss-Hinchcliff (Fr., S, 5-3); Allison Hoose (Fr., S, 5-8); Jessica Judd (Fr., S, 5-7)
Top Players Lost: Jen Constantino (OH); Jelyn Meyer (MB, AVCA All Mid-Atlantic Region honorable mention)

Lebanon Valley (20-15, 5-2 MAC-Commonwealth)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 2nd Commonwealth
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/7
Top Returners: Amanda Bahn (Sr., MB, 5-9); Alexis Horstman (Jr., OH, 5-11); Katie Ferree (Jr., L, 5-2); Catherine Roth (Jr., S, 5-6)
Top Newcomers: Ashley Watson (Fr., OH, 5-10); Jess Guntz (Fr., MB, 5-11)
Top Players Lost: Sherri Pursel (OH); Angie McCracken (MB)

Mary Washington (16-11, 5-2 CAC)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 4th
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3/4
Top Returners: Ashley Bull (So., MB, 6-0); Katye Feldman (So., OH, 5-7); Sarah Blehm (Fr., S, 5-4)
Top Newcomers: Jessi Mims (Fr., OH, 5-7); Allison Hahn (Fr., RS/Opp, 6-1); Acadia Owen (Fr., MB, 6-1); Lydia Mathews (Fr., S, 5-4)
Top Players Lost: Lauren Eigel (OH); Beth Harker (OH); Kristin Marion (MB)

McDaniel (11-23, 4-6 Centennial)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 8th
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5/7
Top Returners: Carrie Sniffen (Sr., MB, 5-10); Jamie Bodden (So., S, 5-5)
Top Newcomers: Deanne Lehr (Fr., MB/OH, 5-7)
Top Players Lost: Kellyanne Rose (OH)

Messiah (12-16, 3-4 MAC-Commonwealth)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 5th Commonwealth
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3/NA
Top Returners: Kelly Kennedy (Jr., MB, 6-0); Kensey Abbott (So., S, 5-9)
Top Newcomers: Amber Polinka (Fr., L, 5-2); Shelby White (Fr., MB, 5-11); Carrie Wineholt (Fr., OH, 5-6)
Top Players Lost: not available

Muhlenberg (10-22, 3-7 Centennial)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 9th
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6 + Libero /10
Top Returners: Julie Lauro (Jr., OH, 5-11); Kate Haggerty (So., MB/OH, 5-10); Jen Weist (Jr., L, 5-2)
Top Newcomers: Jess Anselmi (Fr., OH, 5-9); Tiffany Elliott (Fr., S, 5-7)
Top Players Lost: None

University of Pittsburgh, Greensburg (3-24, 2-10 AMCC)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 6th
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/4
Top Returners: Maggie Wess (Sr., DS, 5-3); Missy Wess (Jr., DS, 5-3); Becky Joyce (Jr., OH, 5-10); BJ Bertges (Sr., S/OH, 5-8)
Top Newcomers: Breanne Bell (Fr., S/OH, 5-5); Dannielle Morrow (Fr., S/OH, 5-10)
Top Players Lost: Angelica Carr (MB)

Richard Stockton, N.J. (20-12, 9-1 NJAC)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 2nd
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6 + Libero /10
Top Returners: Whitney Verduin (Jr., OH, 5-11); Kate Hahn (Jr., S, 5-9)
Top Newcomers: Kasia Marciszewska (Fr., RS/Opp, 5-9)
Top Players Lost: None

Susquehanna (15-13, 4-3 MAC-Commonwealth)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 4th Commonwealth
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6 + Libero /10
Top Returners: Kerri Eshleman (Sr., MB, 5-11); Marissa Gaulton (Sr., MB, 6-0); Sara Weaver (Sr., RS/Opp/L, 5-8); Cheryl Smith (Jr., OH, 5-8); Missy Kadingo (So., OH, 5-10)
Top Newcomers: Sophie Hall (Fr., S, 5-7)
Top Players Lost: not available

Midwest Region
Wisconsin-River Falls (35-6, 7-1 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, 1st Region)
2003 Final National Ranking: 11th; 2003 Postseason Finish: NCAA Region Finals; 2003 Conference Finish: 1st tie
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 2/8
Top Returners: Nina Peterson (Sr., RS/Opp, 5-11, AVCA All Midwest Region honorable mention); Logan Kiesch (Sr., OH, 5-8); Gina Anderson (Sr., MB, 5-8); Melissa Jude (Jr., OH, 5-8)
Top Newcomers: Callie Bjelland (Jr., S, 5-5); Tracey Schultz (Fr., MB, 5-9); Ashley Moseng (Fr., OH, 5-6); Barbie Soine (Jr., S, 5-4); Alex Anderson (Fr., OH, 5-9)
Top Players Lost: Melissa Trvdik (MB, AVCA All-America 1st Team); Krystle Brune (OH, AVCA All-America 3rd Team)

Wisconsin-La Crosse (33-6, 7-1 WIAC, 2nd Region)
2003 Final National Ranking: 6th; 2003 Postseason Finish: NCAA Quarterfinals; 2003 Conference Finish: 1st tie
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3 + Libero /8
Top Returners: Tanya Foldy (Jr., S, 5-8, AVCA All-America 3rd Team); Rachel Kreuser (Sr., MB, 6-0, AVCA All Midwest Region honorable mention)
Top Newcomers: Jessica Freund (Fr., RS/Opp, 5-9); Ashley Boyland (Fr., OH, 5-8)
Top Players Lost: Elissa Hansen (OH, AVCA All-America 2nd Team); Annalee Erdmann (OH); Rachel Ask (OH)

Wisconsin-Whitewater (28-10, 6-2 WIAC, 3rd Region)
2003 Final National Ranking: 14th; 2003 Postseason Finish: NCAA 2nd Round; 2003 Conference Finish: 3rd
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5/12
Top Returners: Michelle Stanislawski (Sr., S, 5-7, AVCA All-America honorable mention); Jamie Konrath (Jr., OH, 5-11); Katie Pocius (Jr., OH, 5-9); Kim Fruit (Sr., OH, 5-7); Becky Angst (So., OH, 5-7); Abbie Mueller (Jr., OH, 5-10)
Top Newcomers: Beka Nelson (Fr., OH, 5-10); Sarah Theis (Fr., MB, 5-10)
Top Players Lost: Megan Kay (MB, AVCA All-America honorable mention)

Wisconsin-Oshkosh (29-9, 5-3 WIAC, 4th Region)
2003 Final National Ranking: 21st; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 4th
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3/8
Top Returners: Mary Jo Chart (Sr., RS/Opp, 5-8); Ashley Fischer (Jr., S, 5-9); Amber Petersen (Sr., MB, 6-2)
Top Newcomers: Not available
Top Players Lost: Amanda Delgadillo (OH, AVCA All-America 2nd Team)

Elmhurst (29-11, 9-3 College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin, 5th Region)
2003 Final National Ranking: 22nd; 2003 Postseason Finish: NCAA 1st Round; 2003 Conference Finish: 1st
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3/6
Top Returners: Carly Bearwald (So., OH, 5-10); Regina Morrone (Sr., S, 5-3); Nicole Carlson (Jr., OH, 5-8)
Top Newcomers: Lindsay Johnson (Jr., S, 5-8); Molli Hermiston (Fr., MB, 5-11); Erin Whitehead (Jr., RS/Opp, 5-10)
Top Players Lost: Lisa Denman (OH, AVCA All-America honorable mention); Katie Bequette (L)

Illinois Wesleyan (26-11, 6-1 CCIW, 6th Region)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 2nd
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero /10
Top Returners: Christine Konopasek (Sr., OH, 5-10); Molly May (Jr., MB, 6-1); Nicole Walsh (So., MB, 6-0)
Top Newcomers: Sarah Harmsen (Fr., S, 5-7); Jenna Passananti (Fr., S, 5-8); Deanna Mocchi (Fr., MB, 5-11); Ashley Reed (Fr., DS, 5-6)
Top Players Lost: Beth Crowley (OH, AVCA All-America honorable mention)

St. Norbert (30-9, 9-0 Midwest, 7th Region)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 3rd tie
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 2 + Libero /12
Top Returners: Janae Jensen (Sr., MB, 6-1); Jess Radocay (Jr., DS, 5-6)
Top Newcomers: Abbey Sutherland (S, AVCA All Midwest Region honorable mention); Megan Stankus (MB)
Top Players Lost: not available

Wisconsin-Stout (22-16, 2-6 WIAC, 8th Region)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 6th
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero /10
Top Returners: Brooke Viegut (Sr., OH, 5-9); Tanille Zenner (Jr., MB, 5-10); Lindsay Mensink (Sr., MB, 6-0); Kjersti Hamlin (Sr., OH, 5-9); Scooter Aspen (Sr., DS, 5-3); Erin Heger (Sr., S, 5-6)
Top Newcomers: Ellie Feenstra (So., MB, 5-10); Laura Parish (Fr., MB, 6-2); Jenna Welsh (Fr., S, 5-7)
Top Players Lost: Gretchen Schroer (OH)

Lake Forest (21-12, 9-3 Midwest)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NCAA 1st Round; 2003 Conference Finish: 1st
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3 + Libero /9
Top Returners: Janelle Balcerzak (So., MB, 5-11); Andrea Krueger (Sr., S, 5-6); Amy Krueger (Sr., OH, 5-7); Meghan Miller (Jr., L/OH, 5-6)
Top Newcomers: Nicole Baich (Fr., MB, 6-0); Merissa Martin (Fr., DS/L, 5-5); Jodi Maddock (Fr., OH, 5-9); Lorraine Scanlon (Fr., RS/Opp, 5-7)
Top Players Lost: Jenny Anderson (OH); Stephanie Metzger (OH); Jenna Harper (MB)

Lakeland (21-16, 12-0 Lake Michigan)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NCAA 1st Round; 2003 Conference Finish: 1st
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + Libero /12
Top Returners: Resi Ertler (Sr., OH, 5-5); Leeann Hupfer (Sr., MB, 6-0); Lana Neuman (Jr., S, 5-7)
Top Newcomers: Rachel Young (Fr., S, 5-8); Connie Thousand (So., MB, 5-11); Kassi Hoeppner (Fr., MB, 6-0); Ashley Domask (Fr., OH, 5-8)
Top Players Lost: Monica Draeger (MB, AVCA All-America honorable mention); Melissa Braaksma (MB)

Rockford (23-3, 6-0 NIIC) ** DID NOT REPORT
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NCAA 1st Round; 2003 Conference Finish: 1st
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: not available
Top Returners: not available
Top Newcomers: not available
Top Players Lost: not available

Augustana, Ill. (16-22, 4-3 CCIW)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 3rd
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3/6
Top Returners: Samantha Knox (So., OH, 5-10); Lindsey Linkimer (So., MB, 5-9); Jenny Preuss (So., S, 5-7)
Top Newcomers: Not available
Top Players Lost: Callyn Dittmar (OH); Katie Vegter (L); Emily Roling (MB)

Benedictine, Ill. (15-22, 4-2 Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 2nd tie
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6 + Libero /12
Top Returners: Sara Padalik (Sr., OH, 5-9); Jessica Baker (Sr., RS/Opp, 5-8)
Top Newcomers: Jill Burton (Jr., OH, 5-8); Jessica Tuchowski (Jr., OH, 5-7); Danielle Mikos (Fr., MB, 6-1); Liz Fredlund (So., RS/Opp, 5-11)
Top Players Lost: none

Carroll, Wis. (13-21, 2-7 Midwest)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 4th North
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3 + Libero /6
Top Returners: Kristine Bakker (So., OH); Bridget Boucher (So., S); Laurie Schroeder (So., OH)
Top Newcomers: Jessica Kreutzer (Fr., OH); Cara Sronce (Fr., MB); Elizabeth Schroedl (Fr., MB); Ashli Ligocki (Fr., OH); Barb Peters (Fr., MB)
Top Players Lost: Jessica Wege (OH)

Chicago (7-29, 1-10 UAA)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 7th
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6 + Libero /9
Top Returners: Katie Meinhover (Jr., OH, 5-10); Emma Hamilton (Jr., MB, 6-1); Tracie Kenyon (Jr., L, 5-8); Erica Pettke (Jr., RS/Opp, 5-9)
Top Newcomers: Colette Hausoul (Fr., RS/Opp, 6-2); Koryn Kendall (Fr., MB, 6-2); Erin O'Neill (Fr., MB, 6-2); Allison Mell (Fr., OH, 5-10); Dominique Marshall (Fr., DS, 5-7)
Top Players Lost: None

Clarke (6-31, 1-5 NIIC)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 6th tie
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 2/4
Top Returners: Amber Naumann (Jr., MB, 5-9); Andrea Nile (So., OH, 5-5)
Top Newcomers: Megan Benton (So., MB, 5-9); Hillary Waddell (Fr., OH, 5-8); Jennifer Oppelt (Fr., S, 5-4)
Top Players Lost: Patricia LoVerde (S)

Concordia, Ill. (18-13, 2-4 NIIC)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 5th
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/12
Top Returners: Liz Brewer (Sr., OH, 5-8); Alissa Johnson (Sr., OH, 5-10); Katrina Kramer (So., MB, 5-10); Jessica Nahnsen (So., S/OH, 6-0)
Top Newcomers: Stephanie Meyer (Fr., OH, 5-8); Jessica Theilen (Fr., OH, 5-8); Kristen Wyzard (Fr., S, 5-5)
Top Players Lost: Amber Jenks (S); Julie Johnson (MB); Andrea Winter (L)

Dominican, Ill. (26-13, 4-2 NIIC)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 2nd tie
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + Libero /11
Top Returners: Rebecca Knotek (Sr., MB, 5-10); Haley Ostrander (Jr., OH, 5-7)
Top Newcomers: Melanie Hach (Fr., OH, 5-11); Elizabeth Hannekin (Fr., MB, 6-3)
Top Players Lost: Mary Welk (OH, AVCA All-America honorable mention); Katie Martin (S)

Edgewood (11-25, 4-8 Lake Michigan)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 6th
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3 + Libero /7
Top Returners: Angie Bleck (Sr., OH, 5-9); Valerie Lesperance (Jr., OH, 5-9)
Top Newcomers: Not available
Top Players Lost: Julie VonderVellen (MB)

Grinnell (7-27, 2-7 Midwest)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 8th
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/NA
Top Returners: Lara Johnson (Sr., S/OH, 5-10); Leslie Turner (So., OH, 5-9); Tamrah Colling (So., OH, 5-10); Betsey Blanche (Sr., MB, 5-9)
Top Newcomers: Not available
Top Players Lost: Cathy Stella (MB); Claire Matheny (RS/Opp)

Illinois College (24-12, 7-2 Midwest)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 5th
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3 + Libero /6
Top Returners: Heather Jonasson (Sr., OH, 5-9); Megan Trimpe (So., S, 5-8)
Top Newcomers: Kristen Endress (Fr., OH, 5-9)
Top Players Lost: Emily Beckwith (RS/Opp); Sara Long (MB); Kelsey Bruce (MB); Lindsay Powell (OH)

Millikin (23-17, 3-4 CCIW)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 3rd
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero /10
Top Returners: Stacey Stegeman (Sr., OH, 5-9); Jamie Florey (Jr., RS/Opp, 6-0); Jenny Moery (Jr., MB, 5-9); Becky Cline (Jr., RS/Opp, 5-11); Sam Synowiedki (Jr., OH, 5-7)
Top Newcomers: Not available
Top Players Lost: Cara Honselman (MB)

Monmouth (19-15, 7-2 Midwest)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 2nd South
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero /7
Top Returners: Molly Pendergrass (Sr., MB, 5-9); Heather Randall (Sr., S, 5-6)
Top Newcomers: Kendra James (Fr., MB, 6-0); Colleen Wilkin (Fr., S, 5-8)
Top Players Lost: Amy Bender (OH)

Ripon (23-15, 6-3 Midwest)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 7th
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero /15
Top Returners: Janine Emmer (Sr., OH, 5-9); Katie Plier (Sr., MB, 6-0)
Top Newcomers: not available
Top Players Lost: not available

Wisconsin-Eau Claire (23-10, 5-3 WIAC)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 5th
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + Libero /10
Top Returners: Becca Carstensen (Sr., MB, 6-0, AVCA All Midwest Region honorable mention)
Top Newcomers: Ashley Danielson (Fr., OH/MB, 5-10); Heather Harnell (Fr., OH/DS, 5-7); Lissa Martinnez (Fr., OH/MB, 5-11); Nicole Peterson (Fr., MB, 6-0)
Top Players Lost: Brooke Wozniak (MB, AVCA All-America 1st Team)

Wisconsin-Platteville (17-18, 2-6 WIAC)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 7th
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5/11
Top Returners: Dana Alf (So., OH, 6-0); Shannon Boatman (Sr., MB, 5-11); Joanna Carlson (Sr., S, 5-4); Andrea Coffman (Sr., MB, 5-9); Miranda Hall (Jr., L, 5-8)
Top Newcomers: Melissa Fredrick (Fr., MB, 6-0); Mallory Dzubay (Fr., MB/OH, 5-11)
Top Players Lost: Tracey Kuehne (L)

Wisconsin-Stevens Points (11-23, 1-7 WIAC)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 9th
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero /13
Top Returners: Nichole Stahovich (Sr., MB, 5-9); Jessica Parker (Sr., OH, 6-1); Melissa Weber (Jr., MB, 6-0); Toni Johnson (Jr., S, 5-5); Kelli Rydeen (Jr., OH, 5-8); Lori Marten (So., L/DS, 5-6); Maggie Fasan (So., S, 5-6)
Top Newcomers: Shelly Maus (Fr., OH, 6-0)
Top Players Lost: Kim Palmiteer (DS); Karie Zellner (OH)


New England Region
Springfield (34-4, 9-0 New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference, 1st Region)
2003 Final National Ranking: 23rd; 2003 Postseason Finish: NCAA Region Finals; 2003 Conference Finish: 1st
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/10
Top Returners: Ashley Reves (Jr., RS/Opp, 5-10, AVCA All-America honorable mention); Alesia Vaccari (Jr., S, 5-8, AVCA All-America honorable mention); Leah Hettrick (So., OH, 5-7); Mary Kathryn (So., MB, 5-11); Christine Jones (Sr., MB, 5-10)
Top Newcomers: Kara Ramos (Fr., OH, 5-8)
Top Players Lost: Roxanne Breuler (MB); Erica Webster (OH); Leah Grass (L); Jessamyn McIntyre (OH)

Williams (35-4, 10-0 New England Small College Athletic Conference, 2nd Region)
2003 Final National Ranking: 18th; 2003 Postseason Finish: NCAA Quarterfinals; 2003 Conference Finish: 1st
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero /9
Top Returners: Joyia Chadwick (Sr., MB, 6-2, AVCA All-America 2nd Team); Robin Young (Sr., OH, 5-8, AVCA All-America honorable mention); Margaret Demment (Sr., L, 5-7); Annie Denison (Jr., OH, 6-1, AVCA All-America honorable mention); Alexis Kenpp (So., S, 5-9, AVCA All-America honorable mention)
Top Newcomers: Darcy Montevaldo (Fr., RS/Opp, 6-2); Valerie Owens (Fr., OH, 5-8); Liz Hirschhorn (Fr., S, 5-9)
Top Players Lost: Akilah Rogers (MB)

MIT (28-7, 9-3 NEWMAC, 3rd Region)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 2nd
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero /9
Top Returners: Austin Zimmerman (Jr., S, 5-9, AVCA All-America honorable mention; CoSIDA Academic All-America 2nd Team); Caroline Jordan (Jr., MB, 5-10); Arlis Reynolds (Jr., RS/Opp, 5-9)
Top Newcomers: Alex Huston-Carico (Fr., MB, 5-11); Katherine Mims (Fr., S, 5-10); Amanda Morris (Fr., S/OH, 5-9); Ellen Sojika (Fr., OH, 5-10)
Top Players Lost: Nydia Clayton (OH, AVCA All-America honorable mention)

Bates (26-9, 9-1 NEWMAC, 4th Region) ** DID NOT REPORT
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 2nd
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: not available
Top Returners: not available
Top Newcomers: not available
Top Players Lost: not available

Amherst (25-8, 7-3 NESCAC, 5th Region)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 4th
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + Libero /12
Top Returners: Annie Hoeksma (Sr., S, 5-10); Kristin Quinn (So., OH, 5-11); Nicole Davidson (Sr., OH, 5-9); Kate Raddock (Jr., L, 5-8); Erin Martin (Sr., OH, 6-0)
Top Newcomers: Not available
Top Players Lost: Lauren Wong (MB); Jess Allen (OH)

Brandeis (27-15, 3-9 UAA, 6th Region)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 6th
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/7
Top Returners: Shannon Eagan (Sr., S, 5-7); Jen Lobban (Sr., MB/OH, 6-0)
Top Newcomers: Jennifer Sandler (Fr., OH, 5-8); Ashley Powers (Fr., RS/S, 5-10)
Top Players Lost: Marni Kutok (OH); Isabel deKoninck (L)

Plymouth State (29-8, 7-1 Little East, 7th Region)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 2nd
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3/8
Top Returners: Kelly Landry (Jr., OH, 5-8); Becky Ciulla (Jr., MB, 5-11); Amanda Bagwell (Jr., S, 5-6)
Top Newcomers: Kirsten Willoughby (Fr., MB, 6-0); Kaitlyn Collins (Fr., OH, 6-0)
Top Players Lost: Becky Landry (MB); Sonia Trudell (RS/Opp); Carin LaValley (OH)

Colby College (23-9, 8-2 NESCAC, 8th Region)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 3rd
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 2 + Libero /8
Top Returners: Caitlin Cleaver (Jr., OH, 5-11, AVCA All-America honorable mention); Kaitlin Adams (Jr., MB, 6-0); Megan Devlin (Jr., OH, 5-10)
Top Newcomers: Kendall Kirby (So., OH/L, 5-5); Cassie Sancartier (Fr., S, 5-4); Emily Parker (Fr., MB, 6-0)
Top Players Lost: Kimberly Prescott (S, AVCA All-America honorable mention); Alyssa Henley (RS/Opp); Johanna Schroeder (MB); Abbey Stella (MB)

Bridgewater State (23-10, 8-0 MASCAC)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NCAA 1st Round; 2003 Conference Finish: 1st
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + Libero /NA
Top Returners: Emily Desjardins (Sr., MB, 5-10); Kelly Taylor (Sr., L, 5-7); Amy Donnelly (Sr., DS, 5-5); Melissa Machado (Jr., OH, 5-7)
Top Newcomers: Crystal Haravey (Fr., OH, 6-0); Alisson Hibbard (Fr., OH, 6-0); Amy Hudak (Fr., S, 5-7); Kellsey Collasius (Fr., MB, 6-0); Erica Kelly (Fr., S, 5-7)
Top Players Lost: Kristin Prokopas (MB); Kristen LaRoche (S); Melissa Heatley (OH); Audra Fredette (RS/Opp)

Colby-Sawyer (24-11, 9-0 Commonwealth Coast)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NCAA 2nd Round; 2003 Conference Finish: 1st
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero /12
Top Returners: Anne Coulter (Jr., MB, 5-9); Kathy Couture (Jr., OH, 5-9); Jessica Niebuhr (So., S, 5-8); Amy Tarte (Jr., L, 5-7); Karen Tryon (Sr., DS, 5-4)
Top Newcomers: Lindsey Wilfore (Fr., OH/MB, 5-9); Rachel McCorkle (Fr., MB, 5-9); Liz Flynn (Fr., MB, 5-9)
Top Players Lost: Mary Ann Prescott (OH); Amy Soubosky (DS)

Rivier (21-10, 10-1 Great Northeast Athletic Conference)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NCAA 2nd Round; 2003 Conference Finish: 1st
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3/3
Top Returners: Danielle Rogers (Jr., MB, 6-0); Katie Drift (Sr., S, 5-4); Marissa Macro (Jr., RS/Opp, 5-8)
Top Newcomers: Meg Merritt (Fr., MB, 6-0); Stephanie Pratt (Fr., OH, 5-9); Ashley Snell (Fr., S/OH, 5-6); Lindsay Marshall (Fr., L, 5-5)
Top Players Lost: Lindsey Heenan (OH); Meghan Ginty (OH); Kristen Hoffman (S)

Western Connecticut State (25-7, 7-0 Little East)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NCAA 2nd Round; 2003 Conference Finish: 1st
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3 + Libero /8
Top Returners: Kassie Moore (So., S, 5-8); Shannone Desmond (So., L, 5-1); Tricia Lawler (Sr., MB, 5-11); Lindsay Rick (Sr., S, 5-5)
Top Newcomers: Tiffany Phoenix (Fr., OH, 5-10); Ceclia Laskauskus (So., MB, 6-0)
Top Players Lost: Sandy Ramos (MB); Linsey Gloster (OH)

Bowdoin (13-17, 3-7 NESCAC)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 8th
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5/NA
Top Returners: Julie Calareso (So., OH, 5-8); Erica Michel (So., OH, 5-7); Nina Durchfort (So., MB, 5-11); Erin Prifogle (So., MB, 5-10)
Top Newcomers: Margo Linton (Fr., OH, 5-8); Jess Liu (Fr., OH, 5-6)
Top Players Lost: not available

Clark (5-22, 1-8 NEWMAC)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 9th
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6 + Libero /11
Top Returners: Kara Scimeca (Jr., MB, 5-9)
Top Newcomers: Sarah Hunsucker (Fr., MB, 6-0)
Top Players Lost: None

Connecticut College (10-16, 2-8 NESCAC)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 9th
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/9
Top Returners: Molly Kawachi (Jr., S, 5-5); Cynthia Whitman (Jr., MB, 5-10); Amy Hart (Jr., OH, 5-7); Jennifer Romanelli (So., OH, 5-8); Kara Sprague (So., RS/Opp, 5-9)
Top Newcomers: Courtney Hambleton (Fr., OH/L, 5-7); Amy Crespi (Fr., OH, 5-9); Maria McGinness (Fr., MB, 5-10)
Top Players Lost: Kelly Hart (OH); Caitlin Sirico (L)

Eastern Connecticut State (14-19, 3-4 Little East)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 5th
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero /8
Top Returners: Amanda Jassen (Sr., RS/Opp, 5-9); Amy Bullock (So., OH, 5-9); Jessica Leifert (Sr., OH/DS, 5-6)
Top Newcomers: Emma Sousa (Fr., MB, 5-10); Nicole Tassone (Jr., MB, 5-10)
Top Players Lost: None

Endicott (14-18, 6-3 Commonwealth Coast)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 3rd tie
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero /10
Top Returners: Patty Mikan (Jr., OH, 5-6); Sara Moore (So., MB, 6-1); Killeen Ross (Jr., OH, 5-7); Kristen Altieri (Sr., DS/S, 5-6); Katie Lorinovich (Sr., L, 5-5); Susan Teta (Sr., MB, 5-10); Morgan Tranquist (Sr., RS/Opp, 6-0)
Top Newcomers: Meghan Hall (Fr., S, 5-8); Caitlyn Elf (So., RS/Opp, 5-9); Christina Dowden (Fr., OH/MB, 5-10)
Top Players Lost: Marisol Garcia (RS/Opp)

Gordon (15-16, 8-2 Commonwealth Coast)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 2nd
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 1/NA
Top Returners: Christin Leblond (So., OH, 5-8); Beckie Carlson (Sr., OH, 5-7)
Top Newcomers: Chelsea Pettibone (So., S, 5-7); Megan Frost (Fr., MB, 6-1)
Top Players Lost: Lauren Barnes (MB); Sara-Britt Johnson (S)

Lasell (14-19, 6-2 North Atlantic)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 2nd
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3/8
Top Returners: Massielle Morales (Sr., MB, 5-9); Wendy Riddle (So., S/L, 5-5)
Top Newcomers: Angele Lavoie (Fr., OH, 5-9)
Top Players Lost: Janet Jennings (MB)

Newbury College (17-12 Independent)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: NA
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero /NA
Top Returners: Ashley Challinor (Jr., S, 5-8); Christie Beliveau (Jr., S, 5-5); Angie DaRosa (Sr., OH, 5-7); Beth Covill (So., OH, 5-7); Taraja Laws (So., MB, 6-2); Naila Brito (Jr., L, 5-5); Katie Hawkes (So., OH, 5-7); Megan Marr (So., MB, 5-11); Jadine Ferri (So., L, 5-8)
Top Newcomers: Kari Chapman (Fr., S, 5-6); Courtney LeDoux (Fr., OH, 5-8)
Top Players Lost: Michaela Schermer (OH)

Roger Williams (15-17, 4-5 Commonwealth Coast)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 6th
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5/10
Top Returners: Diana Pawul (Sr., MB, 5-11)
Top Newcomers: not available
Top Players Lost: not available

Smith (13-17, 5-5 NEWMAC)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 6th
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero /13
Top Returners: Kate Sorenesen (Jr., OH, 5-6, AVCA All New England Region honorable mention); Lauren Perry (Jr., S, 5-9); Erin Shanks (Jr., S, 5-8)
Top Newcomers: Sarah Hoffman (Fr., RS/Opp, 5-11)
Top Players Lost: Ilana Torchinova (MB)

Southern Maine (19-12, 4-3 Little East)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 3rd
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5/NA
Top Returners: Meg Bristol (Sr., L, 5-6); Emily Daigle (Sr., RS/Opp, 5-6); Mandy Dessert (Sr., S, 5-1); Cassandra Hoban (So., MB, 5-5); Catherine Lewis (Sr., OH, 5-4)
Top Newcomers: Ellie Daigle (Fr., OH, 5-6); Ashley Marble (Jr., S/OH, 5-9); Ashley Freeman (Fr., MB, 5-9); Christine Grondin (Fr., OH, 5-6); Caitlin McCarthy (Fr., OH, 5-4)
Top Players Lost: Amanda Starkey (OH); Tasha Gerken (MB)

Trinity, Conn. (6-22, 1-9 NESCAC)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 10th
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6 + Libero /12
Top Returners: Chelsea Lake (Jr., DS/S, 5-5); Lucy Hollis (Jr., OH, 5-6); Katherine Hunter (Sr., OH, 6-0)
Top Newcomers: not available
Top Players Lost: Carolyn Walker (MB)

U.S. Coast Guard Academy (25-8, 5-4 NEWMAC)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 4th
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5/9
Top Returners: Tracy Speelhoffer (Sr., OH, 5-7); Lis Boma (Sr., MB, 6-1); Mary Arvidson (Jr., MB, 5-10); Christine Rostowfske (So., S, 5-9)
Top Newcomers: Corinne McCormack (Fr., OH/MB, 6-2); Anne Staley (Fr., OH, 5-7)
Top Players Lost: Not available

Wellesley (17-16, 8-1 NEWMAC)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 2nd
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6 + Libero /13
Top Returners: Danielle Lingg (Sr., RS/Opp, 6-0); Sarah Boone (So., OH, 5-9); Laura Ackerman (So., MB, 6-0)
Top Newcomers: Murielle Dawdy (Fr., OH, 5-11); Lauren Rasmussen (Fr., MB, 5-11); Tracy Waldman (Fr., MB, 5-11); Billie Briones (Fr., OH, 5-9)
Top Players Lost: Jen Pollakusky (S/RS)

Wheaton, Mass (17-17, 5-4 NEWMAC)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 5th
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/10
Top Returners: Marriah Vengroff (Jr., MB, 5-11); Liz Reagh (Jr., OH, 5-7); Caitlin Meloski (Sr., OH, 5-10)
Top Newcomers: Chelsea Fleher (Fr., MB, 5-11); Amber MacMillan (Fr., OH, 5-11)
Top Players Lost: Bree Bessette (MB); Darcey Vertuca (S)


New York Region
New York University (40-5, 10-2 University Athletic Association, 1st Region)
2003 Final National Ranking: 2nd; 2003 Postseason Finish: NCAA Runner-up; 2003 Conference Finish: 2nd
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6 + Libero /11
Top Returners: Katya Khmelnitskaya (Jr., S, 5-8, AVCA All-America 1st Team); Jennifer Gardikas (Jr., OH, 5-9, AVCA All-America honorable mention); Elena Drinka (So., MB, 5-11, AVCA All-America honorable mention, AVCA New York Region Freshman of the Year); Jennifer Wylie (So., RS/Opp, 5-9); Serena Bountour (Sr., MB, 5-10); Vanessa Biegen (Jr., MB, 5-11)
Top Newcomers: (Kim Novak Fr., S, 5-10); Whitney Kouvaris (Fr., OH/L, 5-10); Jennifer Adam (Fr., S/OH, 5-10)
Top Players Lost: Annie Devine (S); Ruta Rimas (MB)

SUNY Cortland (44-3, 10-0 State University of New York Athletic Conference, 2nd Region)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NCAA Region Finals; 2003 Conference Finish: 1st
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/11
Top Returners: Jamie McMullen (Sr., S, 5-9, AVCA All-America honorable mention); Katie Brody (So., OH, 5-9, AVCA All-America honorable mention); Barbie Lang (Sr., OH, 5-10); Siobhan Loughlin (Sr., MB, 6-0)
Top Newcomers: Jennifer Garner (Fr., S, 5-11)
Top Players Lost: Andrea Smith (OH, AVCA All-America honorable mention); Katie Pietrzak (MB)

Nazareth (29-10, 6-1 Empire 8, 3rd Region) ** DID NOT REPORT
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NCAA 2nd Round; 2003 Conference Finish: 1st tie
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: not available
Top Returners: not available
Top Newcomers: not available
Top Players Lost: not available

Ithaca (24-19, 5-2 Empire 8, 4th Region) ** DID NOT REPORT
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 3rd
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: not available
Top Returners: not available
Top Newcomers: not available
Top Players Lost: not available

Vassar (21-9, 4-0 UCAA - now the Liberty League, 5th Region)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NCAA 1st Round; 2003 Conference Finish: 1st
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + Libero /11
Top Returners: Anita Stavin (Jr., OH); Nani Loui (Sr., OH); Lauren Gass (Jr., S/OH); Caroline Dubinsky (Sr., OH)
Top Newcomers: Cat Foley (Fr., OH, 6-1); Julia Fiore (Fr., OH, 5-8); Stephanie Yee (Fr., S, 5-7)
Top Players Lost: McKenzie Johnson (OH, AVCA All New York Region honorable mention)

Rochester (24-17, 2-8 UAA, 6th Region)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 7th
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6/9
Top Returners: Susan Johnson (So., OH, 5-10); Liz Loveless (Sr., S, 5-5)
Top Newcomers: not available
Top Players Lost: not available

Clarkson (29-11, 2-0 UCAA - now the Liberty League, 7th Region) ** DID NOT REPORT
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 1st
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: not available
Top Returners: not available
Top Newcomers: not available
Top Players Lost: not available

Oneonta State (26-16, 8-2 SUNYAC, 8th Region)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 2nd
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3 + Libero /7
Top Returners: Cassandra Auth (Sr., S/OH, 5-9); Jennifer Macri (Sr., OH, 5-7); Jill Meehan (Jr., RS/MB, 6-0, AVCA All New York Region honorable mention); Krysta Bradford (Sr., L, 5-3)
Top Newcomers: Ashley Gerace (Fr., S, 5-4); Morgan Brooks (Fr., MB, 5-9); Katie Darcangelo (Fr., OH/DS, 5-5); Amy Muchnick (Fr., OH, 5-6); Caitlyn Fanning (So., RS/Opp, 5-8); Maegen Eddinger (So., L, 5-2)
Top Players Lost: Lacey Musso (S, AVCA All-America honorable mention); Kristine Clark (MB); Danie Hopper (MB)

CCNY (24-5, 9-0 City University of New York Athletic Conference) ** DID NOT REPORT
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NCAA 1st Round; 2003 Conference Finish: NA
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: not available
Top Returners: not available
Top Newcomers: not available
Top Players Lost: not available

St. Joseph's College, Long Island (21-9, 5-2 Skyline, 6-0 WIAC)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NCAA 1st Round; 2003 Conference Finish: 1st
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3 + Libero /6
Top Returners: Chrissie Auth (So., S, 5-5); Christine Bennett (So., DS, 5-1); Meaghan Disken (So., OH, 5-2); Kelly O'Shaughnessey (So., DS, 5-5); Lindsay Simmons (Sr., S, 5-4); Melissa Willi (Sr., MB, 5-10)
Top Newcomers: Katie Johnson (So., MB, 5-10); Andrea Chibbero (Jr., MB/OH, 5-9); Sara Connelly (Sr., OH, 5-8)
Top Players Lost: Maureen Burns (MB); Nichole Hassett (OH); Tanya Villar (RS/Opp); Marissa Wein (OH)

Skidmore (22-18, 3-1 UCAA - now the Liberty League)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NCAA 2nd Round; 2003 Conference Finish: 2nd
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6 + Libero /11
Top Returners: Shanley Irving (Sr., MB, 6-0); Courtney Lambert (Sr., S, 5-9, AVCA All New York Region honorable mention); Erin Black (Jr., OH, 5-10); Becky Herman (Jr., L, 5-3, AVCA All-America honorable mention); Darryl Manzer (So., MB, 6-1, AVCA All-America honorable mention)
Top Newcomers: Kaity Mahoney (Fr., U, 5-9)
Top Players Lost: Lisa Volle (DS)

D'Youville (13-16, 4-4 NEAC)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 1st
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6 + Libero /9
Top Returners: Jessica Lyons (Sr., MB/OH, 5-10); April Lyons (Sr., OH/S, 5-10); Kristi Jackson (So., S, 5-6); Courtney Averill (So., OH, 5-8); Jenn Lepere (So., OH, 5-7); Christie Larrabee (So., MB, 5-9); Lorraine Lepere (So., L/DS, 5-7); Ashley Vorpahl (So., DS, 5-4)
Top Newcomers: Erin Applegarth (Fr., OH, 5-9); Krista Schlesiger (Jr., MB, 5-9); Jael Wisnieski (Jr., OH, 5-9); Sara Harbour (Fr., OH, 5-7); Amanda Peterak (Fr., S, 5-5); Katie Nicholson (So., MB, 6-1)
Top Players Lost: Not available

Elmira (22-16, 4-3 Empire 8)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 4th
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/6
Top Returners: Kristen Wheaton (Sr., OH, 5-10); Jess Mezei (So., OH, 5-8)
Top Newcomers: Rebekah Smith (Fr., S, 5-5); Sarah Crimian (Fr., OH, 5-9)
Top Players Lost: not available

SUNY Geneseo (17-18, 3-5 SUNYAC)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 3rd West
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 2 + Libero /12
Top Returners: Karyn Patridge (Jr., OH, 5-10); Jelena Vujcic (Jr., OH, 5-8)
Top Newcomers: Abi Geottsch (So., MB, 6-0); Kate Barth (Fr., OH, 5-11)
Top Players Lost: Cherisse Rehman (RS/Opp); Allison Gaudy (OH); Christine Stocklosa (MB)

Hunter (13-24, 7-2 CUNYAC)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 3rd
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/6
Top Returners: Classic John (Jr., MB, 6-0); Kimberly Zhu (Jr., OH, 5-7); Meital Ben-Tovim (Jr., OH, 5-10); Ivana Ivkovic (Sr., OH, 5-9)
Top Newcomers: Yasmine Daniels (Fr., MB, 5-11); Valentina Savarese (Fr., S, 5-10); Shanita Scott (Fr., MB, 5-11); Nadia Zaraf (Fr., L, 5-3)
Top Players Lost: Me Oak Place (S); Beth Tuccillo (L)

Medaille (13-13, 7-1 North Eastern Athletic Conference)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 1st tie
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero /8
Top Returners: Mary Helak (Sr., S, 5-6); Jill Kremer (Sr., OH, 5-9); Kim Braunscheidel (Jr., L, 5-6); Lauren Smith (So., MB, 5-9)
Top Newcomers: Jess Kremer (Fr., OH, 5-9)
Top Players Lost: Erika Felicetta (MB)

SUNY New Paltz (17-19, 5-5 SUNYAC)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 4th East
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero /12
Top Returners: Christina Mazurowski (Jr., OH, 5-6); Andrea Kaiser (Jr., OH, 5-11); Christina Butcher (Sr., OH, 5-6); Franchesca Rodriguez (So., OH, 5-11)
Top Newcomers: Katie Becofsky (Fr., S, 5-4); Kim Clouston (So., OH, 5-11)
Top Players Lost: Jennifer Hollis (S)

Rochester Institute of Technology (25-15, 6-1 Empire 8)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 2nd
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero /12
Top Returners: Sarah Ballard (Sr., S, 5-9); Laurie Underhill (Jr., OH, 5-9); Christina Anabel (Jr., OH, 5-7); Dani Fisher (So., MB, 6-0); Laura Grell (So., L, 5-4); Katie Werner (Jr., S, 5-9)
Top Newcomers: Tahlia Miller (Fr., OH, 5-9); Shea Haney (Fr., MB, 5-10); Christina Karas (Fr., RS/Opp, 5-10); Cecilia Enestrom (Fr., OH, 5-9)
Top Players Lost: Melissa Groginski (OH)

Russell Sage (15-17, 8-9 New York State Women's Collegiate Athletic Association)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: NA
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3/3
Top Returners: Elizabeth Roberts (Jr., OH, 5-8); Sarah Busch (Sr., S, 5-4)
Top Newcomers: not available
Top Players Lost: Alison Archambault (MB, AVCA All-Region honorable mention); Joanne Augstein (MB)

St. Lawrence (10-29, 0-4 UCAA - now the Liberty League)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 4th
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3/6
Top Returners: Lauren Waggoner (So., RS/Opp, 5-7); Clare Joscelyne (So., S, 5-5)
Top Newcomers: not available
Top Players Lost: Beth Patterson (OH); Serena Shallish (OH); Kristen Ely (OH)

Stevens Institute of Technology (21-14, 5-3 Skyline, 4-2 WIAC)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 5th
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + Libero
Top Returners: Gina Joyce (Jr., S, 5-7); Micki Biltz (So., RS/Opp, 5-7); Rachel Ostroff (Jr., MB, 5-8); Margeritte Abdelkodoos (Sr., OH, 5-6); Jin Bai (So., L, 5-0)
Top Newcomers: Dawn Herring (Fr., OH, 5-9); JoAnne Pojuner (Fr., S/OH, 5-7); Catherine Kim (Fr., OH, 5-7)
Top Players Lost: Vanessa Williams (MB); Dominique Gonzalez (OH)

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (15-14, 7-1 Skyline)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 2nd
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/NA
Top Returners: Holly Cummings (Jr., OH, 5-7)
Top Newcomers: Katrina Jablonski (Fr., S, 5-8)
Top Players Lost: Jessica France (OH); Maggie O'Conner (S)

Union, N.Y. (16-18, 1-3 UCAA - now the Liberty League)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 3rd
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/11
Top Returners: Jessica Meliosky (Sr., MB, 5-10); Susan Gestwick (Sr., MB, 5-10); Ashley Clark (Sr., RS/Opp, 5-9); Suzy Barbaritz (Jr., S, 5-7)
Top Newcomers: Mary Volcko (Fr., OH, 5-8)
Top Players Lost: Sarah Pontius (S); Julie Moran (OH)


South Region
Trinity, Texas (33-5, 18-0 SCAC, 1st Region)
2003 Final National Ranking: 8th; 2003 Postseason Finish: NCAA Region Finals; 2003 Conference Finish: 1st
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3 + Libero /11
Top Returners: Ashley Farrimond (Sr., S, 5-8, AVCA All-America 1st Team); Maggie Chang (Sr., L, 5-9, AVCA All-America honorable mention)
Top Newcomers: Jenny Thomasson (Jr., OH, 5-10); Leslie Schornack (Fr., MB, 6-2); Joni Jacobi (Fr., OH/DS, 5-7); Sara Buros (Fr., RS/Opp, 5-11)
Top Players Lost: Shawn McLaughlin (OH, AVCA All-America 1st Team); Morgan Anderson (RS/Opp, AVCA All-America 1st Team); Kristin Papp (MB, AVCA All-America 3rd Team)

Emory (32-14, 8-4 UAA, 2nd Region)
2003 Final National Ranking: 5th; 2003 Postseason Finish: NCAA Semifinals (4th place); 2003 Conference Finish: 3rd
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/12
Top Returners: Monica Robbins (Sr., MB, 5-10, AVCA All-America honorable mention); Jolene Litzman (Sr., RS/Opp, 5-11, AVCA All-America 3rd Team)
Top Newcomers: Kristen Oelze (Fr., S/OH, 5-11); Janet Bunning (Fr., MB, 5-11); Ann Nicolletti (Fr., OH, 5-10)
Top Players Lost: Remley Dodge (S, AVCA All-America honorable mention); Sarah Sweeney (MB); Lauren Campbell (L)

Washington & Lee (35-4, 11-0 Old Dominion Athletic Conference, 3rd Region)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NCAA 2nd Round; 2003 Conference Finish: 1st
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero /12
Top Returners: Christine Gladysz (Jr., S, 5-10, AVCA All-America 3rd Team); Susan Gaillard (Jr., MB, 6-0, AVCA All-America honorable mention); Emily Wolfing (Sr., OH, 5-10, AVCA All South Region honorable mention); Jennifer Lux (Sr., L, 5-4); Laura Byrne (Jr., RS/Opp, 5-9); Ashley Hurt (So., OH, 5-11)
Top Newcomers: Jessica Hudock (Fr., RS/Opp, 5-10); Lauren Rudolph (Fr., S, 5-7)
Top Players Lost: Michelle Chastain (OH)

Southwestern, Texas (32-5, 16-2 SCAC, 4th Region)
2003 Final National Ranking: 20th; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 2nd
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/8
Top Returners: Brittany Sauser (Sr., S, 5-9, AVCA All-America honorable mention); Krista Fithian (Sr., OH, 6-0); Misti White (Jr., MB, 6-1)
Top Newcomers: Lauren Rahmberg (RS/Opp); Katy Lukawski (OH); Jewel Thomson (MB)
Top Players Lost: Amber Callaway (RS/Opp); Catherine Cremer (OH)

Texas Lutheran (23-9, 19-0 Dixie Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, 5th Region) ** DID NOT REPORT
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 1st
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: not available
Top Returners: not available
Top Newcomers: not available
Top Players Lost: not available

Maryville, Tenn. (34-7, 14-0 Great South, 6th Region)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NCAA 1st Round; 2003 Conference Finish: 1st
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero /9
Top Returners: Karen Tobias (Sr., L, 5-6, AVCA All-Region honorable mention); Jennifer Fancescon (Jr., OH, 5-7); Kate Poeppelman (Jr., MB, 5-10)
Top Newcomers: Whitney Kelly (Fr., S, 5-6); Jennifer Seivers (Fr., MB, 5-8); Michele Watkins (Fr., MB, 5-11)
Top Players Lost: Sarah Arlinghaus (S); Jenna Jones (OH/MB)

Austin College (32-5, 15-2 American Southwest Conference, 7th Region)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 2nd
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero /11
Top Returners: Becky Harham (So., OH, 5-9, AVCA South Region Freshman of the Year, AVCA All-America honorable mention); Veronica Stephens (So., S, 5-10); Diana Gonzales (Jr., MB, 5-10); Lacey Stewart (Sr., DS/L, 5-6); Carol Nwelue (Sr., MB, 5-11); Courtney Norris (Sr., OH, 5-10)
Top Newcomers: Katlin Listol (Fr., RS/Opp, 6-1); Ashley Hummel (Fr., 6-0, MB); Emma Wilking (Fr., MB, 6-0); Amanda Keefer (Fr., 5-11, OH)
Top Players Lost: Shannon Cornelison (RS/Opp)

Bridgewater, Va. (26-2, 9-2 ODAC, 8th Region) ** DID NOT REPORT
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 3rd
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: not available
Top Returners: not available
Top Newcomers: not available
Top Players Lost: not available

Averett (31-10, 15-1 USA South)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NCAA 1st Round; 2003 Conference Finish: 1st
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3/11
Top Returners: Courtney Peters (Jr., MB, 6-0); Jessica Hefner (Sr., RS/Opp, 5-7); Cassie Byrd (Jr., OH, 5-7)
Top Newcomers: Kasey Carpenter (Fr., S, 5-6); Amy Alderson (Fr., OH, 5-10); Amy Zecher (Fr., MB, 5-11)
Top Players Lost: Courtney Carrington (OH); Erin Moore (MB)

East Texas Baptist (23-10, 13-3 American Southwest) ** DID NOT REPORT
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NCAA 2nd Round; 2003 Conference Finish: 1st
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: not available
Top Returners: not available
Top Newcomers: not available
Top Players Lost: not available

Centre (27-16, 11-7 SCAC)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 4th
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5/10
Top Returners: Leah Ballinger (Sr., S, 5-8); Whitney Frost (Sr., MB, 5-11); Kate Bennett (So., RS/Opp, 5-9); Lisa Fryman (Sr., L, 5-6)
Top Newcomers: Sarah Burger (Fr., MB, 6-0)
Top Players Lost: Cate Guthrie (OH)

Christopher Newport (20-19, 13-3 USA South)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 3rd
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero /8
Top Returners: Amber Bradshaw (Jr., OH, 5-10); Erin Bradshaw (Jr., RS/Opp, 5-9); Jenna Williams (So., OH, 5-9); Nicole Sperlazza (So., MB, 5-9); Courtney Barnett (Jr., L/DS, 5-6)
Top Newcomers: Tricia Nelson (Fr., OH, 6-1); Jesica O'Neal (So., MB, 6-0); Brittany Collins (Fr., S, 5-6)
Top Players Lost: not available

Greensboro (25-13, 14-2 USA South)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 2nd
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + Libero /8
Top Returners: Katie Smith (Jr., MB, 6-1); Sarah Davis (Jr., OH/S, 5-9); Lauren Smith (So., OH, 5-9); Karen Gordon (Sr., MB/RS/Opp, 6-1)
Top Newcomers: Lakeshia Judd (Fr., OH, 6-1); Allison Weavil (Fr., MB/RS, 6-0); Nicole Beck (Fr., OH, 5-10); Sarah Joy Daniels (Fr., OH, 5-6)
Top Players Lost: Ruth Clark (MB); Stephanie Hartman (S, CoSIDA Academic All-America 3rd Team); Laura Slack (RS/Opp)

Guilford (6-23, 3-8 ODAC)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 9th
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3/6
Top Returners: Kendra Harvey (Sr., OH, 5-6); Mackenzie Parsio (Jr., OH, 5-11); Rhonda Rogers (Sr., L/OH, 5-5)
Top Newcomers: Mandy Myers (Jr., OH, 6-2); Nancy Meador (Fr., S/L, 5-6)
Top Players Lost: A.J. Robertson (OH); Ashley Green (OH)

Hardin-Simmons (8-18, 8-11 American Southwest)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 5th West
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero /9
Top Returners: Maggie Barnhill (Sr., MB, 5-10); Lizzie Tomas (So., S/DS, 5-6); Virginia Aguilar (So., MB, 5-10); Kerra LeBlanc (Sr., L, 5-7); Ali Childers (So., OH, 5-7)
Top Newcomers: Megan Lawrence (Fr., RS/Opp, 5-9); Melanie Wallace (Fr., OH, 5-8); Chelsea Buetow (Fr., MB, 5-10)
Top Players Lost: Kasey Ridings (S)

Hundingdon (18-15, Independent)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: NA
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5/7
Top Returners: Lindsey Atchison (Sr., OH, 5-9); Shae Hicks (Sr., S, 5-7); Emma Butler (So., OH, 5-11); Shannon Cheney (So., MB, 6-1); Lea Reddick (So., MB, 5-10)
Top Newcomers: Jamie Edwards (So., MB, 5-10); Lauren Hudson (Jr., S, 5-9); Colleen Cannon (Fr., RS/Opp, 5-9)
Top Players Lost: Emily Zieman (L)

La Grange (23-15, Independent)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: NA
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/7
Top Returners: Amanda Boley (Sr., OH, 5-11); Kristina Rosenow (Sr., S, 5-7); Heather Duttweiler (Jr., MB, 6-0); Lindsey Moore (Jr., OH, 5-7); Megan Moore (So., OH/MB, 5-7)
Top Newcomers: Lauren Maddux (Fr., MB, 5-9); Callie Wheat (Jr., OH/MB, 5-10)
Top Players Lost: not available

McMurry (22-10, 14-5 American Southwest)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 2nd West
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5/7
Top Returners: Danielle Bolin (Sr., OH, 5-7); Mallory Bryan (Jr., OH, 5-7); Abbey Hester (Sr., S, 5-6); Audrey LaBeff (Jr., RS/Opp, 5-10); Kari Meuth (Jr., MB, 6-0)
Top Newcomers: Leighanne Meador (Fr., OH, 5-8); Amber Pickett (Fr., MB, 6-0)
Top Players Lost: Lyndsay Llewellyn (MB)

Oglethorpe (9-23, 3-15 SCAC)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 9th
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/5
Top Returners: Gretchen Coll (Sr., S, 5-7); Katie Kelly (So., OH, 5-5)
Top Newcomers: Carol Tully (Fr., MB, 5-9); Jessica Anderson (Fr., DS, 5-5)
Top Players Lost: Kelly Matysik (RS/Opp)

Piedmont (26-12, Independent)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: NA
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3/6
Top Returners: Courtney Eck (Sr., OH, 5-10); Jacque DeMarrais (So., MB, 5-9)
Top Newcomers: Barbara Jean Ostrzycki (Fr., S, 5-4); Ashley Landers (Fr., OH, 5-9)
Top Players Lost: Katy Randolph (OH); Amanda Patrick (MB); Quinn Axelberd (L)

Randolph Macon (27-6, 10-1 ODAC)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 2nd
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5/8
Top Returners: Mollee Farrell (So., MB, 5-11); Maggie McDermon (Jr., OH, 5-11); Veronica Briggs (Jr., OH, 5-6); Yana Kanoukoeva (So., OH, 5-9)
Top Newcomers: Elizabeth Kite (Fr., S, 5-9); Michelle Kutcher (Fr., L, 5-5)
Top Players Lost: Jennifer Hummill (S)

Randolph-Macon Woman's (9-17, 2-9 ODAC)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 10th
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + Libero /6
Top Returners: Emily Popp (So., OH, 5-5)
Top Newcomers: Katie Stewart (Fr., MB, 6-1); Danielle Hansen (Fr., S, 5-8)
Top Players Lost: Morgan Greene (MB)

Rhodes (23-15, 11-7 SCAC)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 4th
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero /NA
Top Returners: Kathryne Giovannini (Sr., MB, 6-0); Megan Bartels (Jr., OH, 6-0); Sarah McAdams (Jr., S, 5-9); Amanda Swanstrom (Jr., L, 5-5)
Top Newcomers: Emily Sadtler (Fr., OH, 5-10); Meghan McMahon (Fr., S, 5-10); Laura Reilly (Fr., RS/Opp, 5-9)
Top Players Lost: Laura Borg (OH)

Shenandoah (12-21, 8-8 USA South)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 4th
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: Not available
Top Returners: Jenny Gray (Jr., OH, 5-9); Hannah Williams (Sr., OH, 5-9)
Top Newcomers: Not available
Top Players Lost: Lori Serrano (OH)

University of Texas at Dallas (1st Season, American Southwest)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: NA
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: NA
Top Returners: NA
Top Newcomers: Brittany Fowler (Fr., S, 5-9); Reshina Warren (Fr., OH/MB, 5-7); Jamie Hartwell (Jr., OH, 5-8); Michelle Moos (Jr., MB, 5-11)
Top Players Lost: NA



West Region
La Verne (30-3, 14-0 Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, 1st Region)
2003 Final National Ranking: 3rd; 2003 Postseason Finish: NCAA Semifinals (3rd Place); 2003 Conference Finish: 1st
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero /12
Top Returners: Tricia Schary (Sr., MB, 6-1, AVCA All-America 1st Team); Amy Kratochvil (Sr., OH, 5-9, AVCA All-America 2nd Team); Amanda Thomas (Sr., S, 5-9); Megan Powers (So., MB, 6-0)
Top Newcomers: Janie Van Ryn (Fr., MB, 6-1); Jodi Lindsay (Fr., RS/Opp, 5-11); Angela Coyle (Fr., OH, 5-8); Whitney Kranz (Fr., OH, 5-9); Erika Keys (Fr., OH, 5-10); Tiona Hobson (Fr., MB, 5-11)
Top Players Lost: Amy Smith (OH, AVCA All-America 1st Team, AVCA Division III National Player of the Year); Lisa Mila (OH); Sarah Anderson (OH)

Linfield (23-4, 14-2 Northwest, 2nd Region)
2003 Final National Ranking: 15th; 2003 Postseason Finish: NCAA 2nd Round; 2003 Conference Finish: 1st
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 1 + Libero /6
Top Returners: Lindsay Harksen (So., RS/Opp, 5-11, AVCA All-America 2nd Team)
Top Newcomers: not available
Top Players Lost: Andrea Beck (OH); Kelly Sharpe (MB); Sarah Hahn (MB); Katie Leitheiser (S); Liz McClung (OH)

Cal State-Hayward (30-5, Independent, 3rd Region)
2003 Final National Ranking: 9th; 2003 Postseason Finish: NCAA Region Finals; 2003 Conference Finish: NA
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3 + Libero /5
Top Returners: Nicole Brandt-Young (Sr., MB, 6-0); Victoria Cayetano (Sr., MB, 5-9); Jenner Byron (Sr., RS/Opp, 6-0)
Top Newcomers: Jackie Randolph (Jr., OH, 5-8); Lindsey Davies (Jr., OH, 5-9); Chelsea Baiz (Jr., S, 5-7); Malia Penereya (Jr., S, 5-7); Alison Spitalari (Jr., RS/Opp, 5-9)
Top Players Lost: Jeni Howell (OH); Liz Hazell (OH); Kari Van Fleet (S)

Pacific Lutheran (21-5, 13-3 NWC, 4th Region)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 2nd
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/11
Top Returners: Julie Locke (Sr., OH, 5-10); Stephanie Turner (Jr., OH, 6-1); Nicole Potts (Jr., DS, 5-6); Kati McGinn (So., MB, 5-10); Lina Peloli (Sr., OH, 5-8)
Top Newcomers: Erin Olsen (Jr., DS, 5-6); Gina DiMaggio (Fr., S, 5-8)
Top Players Lost: Karla Gubany (RS/Opp); Gretchen Ruecker (DS)

Colorado College (27-11, Independent, 5th Region)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NCAA 2nd Round; 2003 Conference Finish: NA
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + Libero /NA
Top Returners: Katharine Hauschka (Sr., RS/Opp, 6-3); Heidi Faro (Sr., MB, 5-11); Aubrey Reed (Sr., L, 5-6); Kristina Rogers (Sr., OH, 5-7)
Top Newcomers: Alina Ford (Fr., OH, 5-8); Hannah Elmen-Gray (Fr., MB, 5-10)
Top Players Lost: Sarah Morrill (OH, AVCA All West Region honorable mention)

Whitman (15-10, 10-6 NWC, 6th Region)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 3rd
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4/8
Top Returners: Kate Borsato (So., S, 5-8); Lyndsay Buckingham (Sr., OH, 5-8); Emily Sider (So., MB, 5-9); Laura Williams (Sr., MB, 6-0)
Top Newcomers: Kaelyn Merkle (Fr., OH, 5-8); Lydia Hayes (Fr., OH, 5-10); Leslie Compean (Fr., MB, 6-1); Christy Irvine (Fr., MB, 5-11)
Top Players Lost: Denise Kirstein (OH); Jillian Huber (MB); Liz Nelson (L); Elly Smith (DS)

Willamette (18-8, 10-6 NWC, 7th Region) ** DID NOT REPORT
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 3rd tie
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: not available
Top Returners: not available
Top Newcomers: not available
Top Players Lost: not available

Puget Sound (16-12, 7-9 NWC, 8th Region)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 5th
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + Libero /11
Top Returners: Sarah Bliss (Sr., MB, 5-11, AVCA All-America honorable mention); Tera Anderson (Sr., OH, 5-9); Stephanie Ferris (Sr., OH, 5-9); Anela Iaea (Sr., L, 5-8)
Top Newcomers: Angela Hargett (Jr., OH, 6-0); Joanna Ricken (Fr., MB, 6-0); Monica Groves (Fr., MB/OH, 5-10); Brianna Van Over (Fr., OH, 5-9); Jessica McPhee Hayes (Fr., S, 5-9)
Top Players Lost: Megan Apperson (S); Hilary Scott (RS/Opp)

Chapman (14-11, Independent)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: NA
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 4 + Libero /9
Top Returners: Renee Garand (Sr., S, 5-6); Sara Naumann (Sr., MB, 5-9)
Top Newcomers: Jennifer Davis (Jr., MB, 5-9); Elizabeth Terzich (Jr., OH, 5-8)
Top Players Lost: Darby Stern (OH); Jenny Busch (OH)

Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (10-16, 8-6 SCIAC)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 4th
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3/4
Top Returners: Emily Bennett (Jr., RS/Opp, 5-8)
Top Newcomers: Alicia Freeman (Fr., OH, 5-8); Kristin Aponik (Jr., OH, 5-8)
Top Players Lost: Nacy Nekoba (L, AVCA All West Region honorable mention)

George Fox (12-14, 7-9 NWC)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 6th
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 2 + Libero /6
Top Returners: Gina Coolen (Sr., S, 5-4); Annie May Brown (So., DS, 5-6); Haley Stapleton (Jr., L, 5-5)
Top Newcomers: Shayla Armstrong (Jr., RS/Opp, 5-9); Karinda Cruse (Fr., OH, 5-10); Linzi Stolsig (Jr., OH, 5-10)
Top Players Lost: Nicole Bostic (OH); Melissa Farrens (MB); Jeni Nelson (MB); Libby Rietze (OH)

Menlo (11-12, Independent)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: NA
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5 + Libero /8
Top Returners: Kari Shimomura (Jr., S, 5-6); Sanoe' Eselu (So., OH, 5-9); Cindy Epps (Sr., OH, 5-9)
Top Newcomers: Brittany Swingle (Fr., MB, 5-10); Talia Onosai (Fr., OH, 5-9); Alyssa Chang (Fr., S/L, 5-5); Courtney Adaro (Fr., MB, 5-10)
Top Players Lost: None

Pacific, Ore. (10-12, 5-11 NWC)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 7th
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 3 + Libero /12
Top Returners: Shasta Cummings (Sr., OH, 5-7); Carol Cloakey (Sr., DS, 5-10); Sarah McKie (So., MB, 6-0)
Top Newcomers: not available
Top Players Lost: Chrissi Beck (S); Rachel Larson (OH); Kellie Twigg (OH)

Pomona-Pitzer (16-12, 9-5 SCIAC)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 2nd tie
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5/9
Top Returners: Katherin Hopkins (Jr., OH, 5-7); Laura Laakso (So., S, 5-9, AVCA West Region Freshman of the Year); Alex Wakeman (Jr., OH, 5-9); Jessica Rybka (Sr., RS/Opp, 6-0)
Top Newcomers: Emily Bockman (Fr., OH/MB, 5-10); Carla Bagdonas (So., L, 5-4)
Top Players Lost: Renee Faulkner (MB); Elena Shih (L)

University of Redlands (15-12, 9-5 SCIAC)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 2nd tie
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 5/12
Top Returners: Shelly Langford (So., MB, 5-11); Courtney Cho (Sr., S, 5-2); Beth DeGuzman (Sr., MB, 5-7)
Top Newcomers: Not available
Top Players Lost: Valerie Detwiler (OH); Kyle Allen (L)

Whitworth (10-18, 4-12 NWC)
2003 Final National Ranking: NR; 2003 Postseason Finish: NA; 2003 Conference Finish: 8th
Returning Starters/Letterwinners: 6 + Libero /10
Top Returners: Katy Schrader (Sr., MB, 5-11); Angie Florence (So., OH, 5-9); Bekah Horner (Jr., S, 5-9); Whitney Murphy (Jr., RS/Opp, 5-11); Holly Coleman (Jr., DS/L, 5-8)
Top Newcomers: Julie Marsh (Jr., MB, 5-10)
Top Players Lost: None